Commercial Brewing in Kalamazoo (1837-1915)

"The Brew From Kalamazoo"

Kalamazoo, Michigan’s thriving local brewing trade is rooted in traditions that date back to the earliest decades of the 19th century. From ‘Old Joe’ and Dorothy Burchnall to George Judge’s Kalamazoo Malt House and George Neumaier’s Cold Stream Brewery, Keith Howard explores the history of local brewing, from its humble beginnings in the 1830s until Kalamazoo ‘went dry’ in 1915. Presented at Kalamazoo Public Library as part of the library’s first annual Booktoberfest programming series.

Recorded 09/16/2014

Categories: Kalamazoo History

Tags: beer; business; culture; history; kalamazoo; overdue brew