Adam Krakowsk’s new book Vermont Prohibition: Teetotalers, Bootleggers & Corruption (2016 Arcadia Press) carves out the state of Vermont’s cider, beer, and spirits history in relationship to prohibition.

Vermont Prohition: Teetotalers, Bootleggers & Corruption

Vermont Prohibition covers, the politics, policy, economics, religion and social impact that prohibition had on Vermont.

Read about the Liquor Law of 1853 that targeted distilled spirits while conveniently protecting cider.

1880’s to 1890s the term Hard Cider started being used in the law books. So was Hard Cider considered adulterated cider? The jury is out, but the verdict feels pretty close.

Adam Krakowski

In this chat Adam discusses:

Why Vermont actually had 80 years of prohibition
The Temperance movement
The difference between ethanol alcohol and methanol alcohol
How the law was written to help cider avoid prohibition
NASCAR’s ( National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) relationship to prohibition
Switchel

Adam Krakowski’s book on Vermont Beer

Mentions in this Cider Chat

Scott Wheeler”s book:Rumrunners Revenuers: Prohibition in Vermont
Caledonia Spirits
Mad River Distillery
Vermont Historical Society
Bottle Pasteurization link to help you stop fermentation of back sweeten carbonated cider

034: Adam Krakowski | Author : Vermont Prohibition