Albany is the near-forgotten brewing capital of the 19th century. The rest of the Hudson Valley got in on the action as well.

[Mead has a long history and a future as a sustainable beer alternative] The concoction was solid evidence that brewing dates at least to about the time nomadic people started to put down roots ...

Nevertheless, the history of draft beer does go back further than you may ... Forced carbonation allowed for an extra dose of artificially created bubbles while pouring; a distinguishing factor ...

Today it remains shuttered, ripe for an enterprising local brewer looking to capitalize on Los Angeles’ forgotten beer history. Above: 1935 photo courtesy of the Dick Whittington Photography ...