“Local Matters-Beer,” article from a St. Louis newspaper on the growing presence of German beer

The June 1857 newspaper article discusses the growing presence of German beer and beer gardens in St. Louis as a result of increased German settlement in the area. The author notes the positive influence of beer drinking for the local population as it had largely replaced the consumption of distilled spirits such as whiskey. Lastly, the article details the number of breweries in St. Louis and discusses the volume of beer produced by these facilities. “Local Matters-Beer,” Daily Missouri Republican, June 21, 1857, p. 3.