This post is part of a paid-partnership with the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Last call!
Have you visited the popular American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition exhibition at the Heinz History Center yet? Don’t dally – there are only a few days left to visit this tipsy exhibit before it closes on June 10, 2018!
Since February, this provocative exhibit has captivated the city by delving into the boozy history surrounding America’s Twenty-first Amendment. From flappers to bootleggers, American Spirits is the nation’s first comprehensive exhibition on Prohibition.
Before the exhibit leaves on June 10, The History Center is toasting its sendoff in style, and hosting a “History on Tap” event on June 3! Calling all beer enthusiasts… this is an event for you!
In addition to taking a final look at the exhibit, guests will enjoy beer from five local breweries, and a discussion on the evolution of beer.
Dr. Theresa McCulla, the Smithsonian’s first-ever historian of craft brewing and beer, will be at the event, discussing the history of beer, and how Prohibition influenced the alcohol industry. Additionally, Mark Brewer, the author of Brewology: An Illustrated Dictionary for Beer Lovers, will join Dr. McCulla to discuss the beer scene in Pittsburgh.
And what’s a beer discussion without drinks? The following craft brewers will be serving samples:
Brew Gentlemen
Four Seasons Brewing Company
Grist House Craft Brewery
Penn Brewery
Spoonwood Brewing Co.
Pus, the first 100 guests through the door on the day of the program will receive a complimentary American Spirits-themed pint glass to take home!
Pittsburgh is the final stop on the American Spirits nationwide tour. At this spirited show, visitors learn to dance the Charleston, and delve into Prohibition history with 180 rare artifacts, including flapper dresses, temperance propaganda, and flasks used for bootleg liquor during Prohibition.
Tickets for the “History on Tap” event are $20 and include beer samples and admission to all History Center exhibitions.
More information can be found online.
This post is part of a paid-partnership with the Senator John Heinz History Center.
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