History & Hops: Botanical Edition (Off-site Special Program)

Heurich House Museum staff, Susan Pell, Ph.D., Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden, and staff from Henceforth Brewery, BOTL’D, and Right Proper Brewing Company

The usage of hops in beer is a relatively new development - dating back only 1,200 years, whereas beer dates back over 7,000 years. So, what came before hops? Flowers, herbs, roots, and gruit mixtures. Celebrate these unique botanicals in beer and craft cocktails at the historic home of brewmaster Christian Heurich! This special program includes a brewery history tour with flora and fauna craftsmanship highlights, an exploration of beverage botany with the U.S. Botanic Garden, and samples from DC’s breweries and craft-cocktail makers.

Please note: This program is not located at the U.S. Botanic Garden. It is being offered in collaboration with Heurich House Museum. Attendees should be aged 21+.

Intended Audience: Adult All Levels

Thursday, August 29, 2024
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Location: Heurich House Museum
Cost: $35 (USBG Friends get a 10% discount)
Pre-registration required


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About the presenters

Ira Wallace
Ira Wallace is a co-owner of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, offering over 700 varieties of heirloom and organic seeds. She promotes sustainable gardening and seed saving. Although she has recently stepped down from the Organic Seed Alliance board after more than 12 yrs of service, Ira remains on the board of the Virginia Association for Biological Farming. Ira co-founded the Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello and her expertise is in high demand, often speaking to audiences around the country. She writes about heirloom vegetables for publications like Mother Earth News and has authored several books, including "The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast.”
Dr. Susan Pell
Dr. Susan Pell is a botanist, educator, and the Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden. Susan has traveled the world collecting plants for scientific study. Her research has focused on the Anacardiaceae family which includes cashews, sumac, and poison ivy. Through her work at the Garden, Susan furthers our mission of inspiring people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.