Quercus Cooperage: History and Art of Barrel Making with John Cox. Presented at Obercreek Brewing, Wappingers Falls
Thu, Jul 13
|Obercreek Brewing Company
Rescheduled from 6/8/23. Currently this event is sold out, but more tickets may be available soon. Read on to find out how to get them!
Time & Location
Jul 13, 2023, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Obercreek Brewing Company, 59 Marlorville Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, USA
About the event
Update: Rescheduled from 6/8/23 to Thursday, 7/13/2023. Currently, this event is sold out. If you would like to be notified if additional tickets become available, please send an email to info@wappingershistoricalsociety.org with your name, number of tickets and contact phone number so that we can add you the waiting list.
Barrels and beer – a perfect combination!
The making and use of barrels has a long history. Traditionally crafted for the storage and transport of both wet and dry goods, barrels made commerce possible. American white oak is the ideal wood for barrelmaking (Quercus is the latin name for the oak genus). Learn about the ancient art of barrel making from John Cox, who is an artisanal cooper and founder of Quercus Cooperage of High Falls, NY. Mr. Cox will talk about the history and cultural heritage of coopering and the process of barrel making. Enjoy a beer while reflecting…
Tickets
Barrels & Brews at Obercreek
Adult, 21 and over, please. This ticket includes one tap pour. Ticket is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by WHS.
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