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The Brew King Of San Antonio
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 127: The Brew King Of San Antonio
We are tapping into a lighter side of Alamo history, when a German immigrant named William Menger earned the nickname the Brew King of San Antonio.
We reveal what prompted a wave of German migration to the Alamo City, how a lifeline built when the Alamo was still a Spanish mission buoyed a beer business, and how this young barrel maker helped transform Alamo Plaza. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.
Texas State Historical Association article about brewing history…
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