Seymour Historical Society to host talk on breweries in CT

Beer brewing will be topic of talk at Derby Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library will host a visit from Will Siss to discuss his new book, 

Connecticut Beer:  A History of Nutmeg State Brewing, at 6:30 p.m. July 13.

The history of the frothy beverage in Connecticut dates back to early colonists who used it to quench their thirst in

the absence of clean drinking water.  

So integral was beer to daily life that government officials and militiamen congregated in taverns to talk laws and business over pints of ale.

Over the next two centuries, the number of breweries rose and then declined, especially after Prohibition.

It was not until the 1980s that home brewers brought this vital Nutmeg State tradition back to life.

More recently, operations with one or two people are changing the landscape again.

Siss has been writing the “Beer Snob” column for the 

Waterbury Republican-American since 2005.  

Copies of his book will be available for purchase.  

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St. or call

203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

This is a press release from Cathy Williams,  Director, Derby Public Library.