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Cheers to George! The Post takes a tipple of President Washington’s own homemade beer recipe

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The Post takes a tipple of President Washington’s own homemade beer recipe See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

The Post takes a tipple of President Washington’s own homemade beer recipe See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA round of beer seems like an appropriate way to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday — especially when it’s inspired by the original recipe of President George Washington himself.

Common ground

To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence — and as part of their “250 Years: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” programming — the New York Public Library has teamed up with NYC-based TALEA Beer Co.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/lifestyle/the-post-takes-a-tipple-of-president-geo…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Small beer was also typically an ale”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general dictionary definitions of the word 'small' and does not provide information regarding whether small beer was typically an ale.
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web search NEUTRAL — Small means of insignificant size. Small may also refer to:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Some common synonyms of small are diminutive, little, miniature, minute, and tiny. While all these words mean "noticeably below average in size," small and little are often interchangeabl…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small
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Claim 2: “the Liberty Lager will be available to the public at TALEA taprooms... and NYC restaurants and retail outlets.”
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Multiple sources confirm the beer is available at TALEA taprooms, NYC restaurants, and retail outlets.
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web search NEUTRAL — This historic beer is available now for a limited time at TALEA's taprooms, select New York City restaurants and retail outlets. The Most Liberal Places To Live In New York State.
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/269-year-old-presidential-beer-…
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web search NEUTRAL — This commercial version is fully available to the public, sold in 4-packs of 16-ounce cans directly at TALEA's physical taprooms, partner New York City restaurants, and select regional retail outlets.…
https://www.cookist.com/talea-beer-co-just-brewed-george-was…
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web search NEUTRAL — TALEA Liberty Lager: Available in TALEA taprooms and at New York City restaurants and retail outlets. BeerMenus listing: Shows a Liberty Brewing Company entry, but it notes no nearby places currently …
https://trendsmask.com/liberty-lager-where-to-buy-875749.htm…
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Claim 3: “Washington wrote the recipe... on the back page of his military journal while serving as a young colonel in Virginia circa 1757, during the Seven Years’ War.”
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Web search results specifically state that Washington's beer recipe is located in a journal he kept while serving as colonel of the Virginia Regiment in 1757.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Washington Custis Lee (September 16, 1832 – February 18, 1913), also known as Custis Lee, was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee, of the Lee Family of Virginia, and Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Custis_Lee
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Augustine Washington (November 25, 1757 – October 2, 1810) was a Virginia planter and officer who served one term in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Westmoreland County, as well a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Augustine_Washington
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
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Claim 4: “TALEA’s new Liberty Lager... contains 6.5% alcohol.”
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Untapped New York explicitly mentions that Liberty Lager modernizes the recipe at 6.5 percent ABV.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 27, 2026 ... Inspired by all the classic American beers on the market (but better ) ABV: 5.2% 2 HUGE WINS FOR AMERICA: • 12 GOLD MEDALS—the most gold ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRSg99kTL3/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Free flag w/ 6-pack purchase TODAY ONLY Liberty Lager – Rice Lager ABV-4.8% Clean, crisp, and endlessly drinkable, this light Rice Lager ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZGmyh6Tzso/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... Beer following the exact recipe and Liberty Lager modernizing it at 6.5 percent ABV. ... Talea Beer Company has created a special brew ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZH5GClhWn5/
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Claim 5: “Anne Becerra, an NYC-based certified cicerone... who assisted the NYPL with the project”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Anne Becerra or her role as a cicerone assisting the NYPL.
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Claim 6: “Washington’s version of small beer was composed of bran hops, molasses and water.”
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Two independent web sources explicitly list the ingredients of Washington's small beer as bran, hops, and molasses.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 1700s, many people drank mostly beer instead of water.* Washington’s beer recipe is located in a journal he kept while serving as colonel of the Virginia Regiment in 1757, and he likely served …
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/george-washington-hidd…
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web search NEUTRAL — A round of beer seems like an appropriate way to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday — especially when it’s inspired by the original recipe of President George Washington himself.Washington’s …
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/lifestyle/the-post-takes-a-tip…
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web search NEUTRAL — Here’s the transcribed recipe: “To make small beer take a large sifter full of bran hops to your taste.Put in 3 gallons of molasses while the beer is scalding hot, or rather, draw the molasses into th…
https://dailyastorian.com/2026/06/11/in-one-ear-small-beer/
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Claim 7: “Tara Hankinson, the co-founder of TALEA”
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Multiple sources, including LinkedIn, a podcast, and Spotify, confirm Tara Hankinson is a co-founder of TALEA Beer Co.
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web search NEUTRAL — Co-Founder of TALEA Beer Co., New York City's first exclusively woman-owned and operating… · Experience: TALEA Beer Co. · Education: NYU Stern School of ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarahankinson
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2024 · Co-founder Tara Hankinson takes us behind the brand to learn more of their story, brand differentiators, brand messaging, strategy to scale, and ...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GYOOSprfoxVbOw8FRnKcH
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web search NEUTRAL — For our 30th episode of The Wish You Were Beer Show, we were joined by Tara Hankinson, one of the co-founders and co-CEOs of Talea Beer Co., ...
https://www.wishyouwerebeershow.com/s/stories/meet-tara-hank…
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Claim 8: “the New York Public Library has teamed up with NYC-based TALEA Beer Co. to produce a special edition “Liberty Lager,” inspired by Washington’s own original recipe for “Small Beer.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that TALEA Beer Co. collaborated with the NYPL to create 'Liberty Lager' inspired by George Washington's small beer recipe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a chartered public library system in New York City in New York, United States. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (commonly known as the Main Branch, the 42nd Street Library, or just the New York Public Library) is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library_Main_B…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, is located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, in the Lincoln Center complex on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, New …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library_for_th…
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Claim 9: “small beer... typically rang in at less than 3% ABV”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general dictionary definitions of the word 'small' and does not provide information regarding the typical ABV of historical 'small beer'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Small means of insignificant size. Small may also refer to:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of SMALL is having comparatively little size or slight dimensions. How to use small in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Small.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Some common synonyms of small are diminutive, little, miniature, minute, and tiny. While all these words mean "noticeably below average in size," small and little are often interchangeabl…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.