prohibition ale

Nowadays you can buy alcohol on every corner and pubs, restaurants and bars offer a wide range of drinks for the adult connoisseur. But that wasn’t always the case — at least in the United States: Between 1920 and 1933, drinks containing more than 0.5% alcohol were banned by law. However, this decision hardly restricted consumption. Secret underground bars, called speakeasy, shot up like mushrooms. Their need for spirits and beer was met by illegal distilleries and breweries, which distilled and brewed despite harsh penalties. Fortunately, the spook is over now, but in many American states you are still not allowed to drink alcohol on the open street.

Borrowing its name from that dark era, Speakeasy Brewery celebrates the fact that Prohibition is long gone with a beer of the same name. Their Prohibition Ale was the brewers’ debut and has been part of their repertoire since 1997. The award-winning beer is still one of the favorites in the range and brings a symphony of wintry spices, caramel malt and dark candied fruits into the glass. The ruby red beer has a silky smooth texture and combines its fruity sweetness with a hoppy bitterness.