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Beer vs. Tyranny: The Science and History Behind 250 Years of American Beer
Beer School at Heartwork Brewing | Thursday, June 25 | 7pm
What did the Founding Fathers actually drink – and why did it matter?
Join us for Beer School, raising a glass to the 250th anniversary of American independence. We’re bringing together science, history, and some seriously good local beer for a night you won’t want to miss.
Dr. Matt Bochman, assistant professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at Indiana University and co-founder of Wild Pitch Yeast LLC, will walk us through historic beer recipes and the fermentation science behind them. From colonial-era brewing traditions to the yeast that made it all possible, Matt knows his stuff – and he makes it genuinely fascinating.
Aubrey Williams of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take us back to the tavern floors where the Revolution was born. Colonial drinking culture wasn’t just a pastime – it was political, it was community, and it was essential to the movement that changed the world.
And of course, we’re drinking our way through it.
A specially curated flight will be available for purchase, featuring the Declaration of Fermentation collaboration brewed with Bochman Lab alongside Bloomington’s finest: Heartwork, Upland Brewing, The Tap, Bloomington Brewing Co., and Towaki Brewing. Local legends, one glass at a time.
Heartwork Brewing | 7pm | Free to attend | Flight available for purchase
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Beer School at Heartwork Brewing | Thursday, June 25 | 7pm
What did the Founding Fathers actually drink – and why did it matter?
Join us for Beer School, raising a glass to the 250th anniversary of American independence. We’re bringing together science, history, and some seriously good local beer for a night you won’t want to miss.
Dr. Matt Bochman, assistant professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at Indiana University and co-founder of Wild Pitch Yeast LLC, will walk us through historic beer recipes and the fermentation science behind them. From colonial-era brewing traditions to the yeast that made it all possible, Matt knows his stuff – and he makes it genuinely fascinating.
Aubrey Williams of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take us back to the tavern floors where the Revolution was born. Colonial drinking culture wasn’t just a pastime – it was political, it was community, and it was essential to the movement that changed the world.
And of course, we’re drinking our way through it.
A specially curated flight will be available for purchase, featuring the Declaration of Fermentation collaboration brewed with Bochman Lab alongside Bloomington’s finest: Heartwork, Upland Brewing, The Tap, Bloomington Brewing Co., and Towaki Brewing. Local legends, one glass at a time.
Heartwork Brewing | 7pm | Free to attend | Flight available for purchase
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Date & Time
June 25, 2026
7:00pm
Location
Heartwork Brewing
1703 N College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
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