BEER SCHOOL
DID YOU KNOW?
The tradition of green beer is actually an American invention! It is believed to have originated in 1914 at the Schnerer Club in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Thomas Curtin, a physician, created the green beer by adding a small amount of a laundry whitener called "wash blue" to the beer. While this might sound alarming, the quantity used was reportedly safe for consumption.
Interestingly, there are earlier mentions of green beer in Spokane, Washington, as early as 1910, but it didn't gain widespread popularity until the 1950s.. Today, it's a quirky and festive way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, especially in the U.S.!
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