THE IMPACT OF GERMAN IMMIGRATION ON BEER IN AMERICAN HISTORY (Research Paper Sample)

Immigration and Beer:
German Influence in the Beer Industry in the 19th Century
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Part 1: Definitions
Lager
A lager is a beer that came about using the Bavarian yeast that took longer to ferment. The Germans originally called it 'lager bier,' which later became lager. The lager would later replace a large portion of the market for the American beer. In the American history of beer, the lager came about as a great simplification of previous brands with many advantages and a longer shelf life. The use of the lager came to be widely known and there were several mills popping up so as to embrace the developing scientific discoveries enabling more production.
(Smith, Andrew F. Drinking History: Fifteen Turning Points in the Making of American Beverages. New York: Columbia University Press, 2014., Pg. 91)
Atlantic Beer Garden
The Atlantic Beer Garden was the largest in New York. The room had a lofty curved ceiling, handsomely decorated, flowers, restaurants, a shooting gallery, alleys, and an orchestra, among other things. Beer Gardens were spaces for the whole family to enjoy as the adults enjoyed their beer. There existed all manner of activities, even for children. The beer gardens were a significant development in the beer industry. The beer gardens came about as a tradition of the Germans that the Americans slowly borrowed and assimilate. The beer history in America has a lot of reference to areas that came up for social drinking and among them are the beer gardens.