A Taste of History

Caption: Chris Bowen mashes in the historic Brew

“Goundie’s Old Monocacy Ale,” adapted from historical recipes by award-winning amateur brewer Chris Bowen, will soon be on tap at the Bethlehem Brew Works, 569 Main Street, Bethlehem.

Chris brewed the ale with the Brew Works’ Beau Baden to give modern beer drinkers an idea of the flavors that 18th-century Bethlehem residents tasted.

Sign up for Historic Bethlehem’s e-newsletter here to be the first to find out when you can taste this ale and to learn more about their upcoming exhibition “Roll Out the Barrel: Bethlehem Brews History.” Research for this exhibition was funded in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

The team of Bowen/Baden won a coveted GOLD MEDAL at the Great American Beer Festival for Allentown Brew Works “Pro-Am” which was given a historical name: “William Allen Ale” after a naming contest by the guests at ABW. Now, it’s time for Bethlehem, and historic brewer Sabastian Goundie, to shine with an effort from our modern pros!