To the Editor:

Speaker Richard Muggeo will present a brief review of beer brewing, a demonstration of tools used in homebrewing, and a profile of early brewer Pieter Bronck. Born in Sweden, Pieter and his wife settled at Beverwyck (present day Albany) in 1653. They were tavern keepers and brewers.

At that time, beer was a staple in everyone’s diet. But, for varied and interesting reasons, Pieter was unable to maintain a stable income for his family. He bought land near the present village of Coxsackie, building a house there in 1663.

That house still stands. It is the oldest structure in upstate New York and is an integral part of the Bronck Museum.

Richard Muggeo is an educator, local historian, and enthusiastic homebrewer. This will surely be an informative presentation, connecting historic brewing practices with the current interest in home- and micro-brewing.

This program will be presented on Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem at Old New Salem Road. The New Scotland Historical Association museum will open 30 minutes before the start of the program. Admission is always free.

Judy Kimes, publicist

New Scotland Historical Association