Proost! at Crailo State Historic Site
The beer/spirts/history series Proost! returns March 25 at the Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer. Blurbage:
Moderated by culinary writer and historian Deanna Fox, "Proost!" celebrates the rich history of Beverwijk's beer and spririts culture. Distiller Johnny Curtain, beer historian Craig Gravina, and C.H. Evan's brewer Sam Pagano will take you back in time with samples inspired by the beverages that early Americans in Albany drank. Learn how these types of alcohol were produced and how they influenced the city's culture and history. 17th century-inspired refreshments will be offered. Must be 21 or over to sample (attendees should be prepared to present a valid photo ID).
The event is that Sunday from 1-3 pm. Tickets are available online -- they're $25.
The first Proost! event -- at the Ten Broeck Mansion back in January -- sold out quickly. So if you're interested in going, it's not a bad idea to get a ticket sooner rather than later.
Crailo
The Crailo State Historic Site is at 9 1/2 Riverside Avenue in Rensselaer (spoiler: it's right across from the Hudson). It was once a home for the Van Rensselaer family and now serves as a museum of colonial Dutch history in the Hudson Valley. It was named after the Van Rensselaer's estate in the Netherlands -- Crayloo or Cralo -- which meant "crows' wood" in Dutch.
AOA is a sponsor of Proost.
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