George Washington's Recipe for Beer Inspired Budweiser's Latest Patriotic Premium Brew

The lager was produced by veterans

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Budweiser is using another old recipe to create a new brew. Like the Budweiser 1933 Repeal Reserve, the company has unearthed a historic recipe from 1757—this time it’s one from George Washington—to create the Budweiser Freedom Reserve Red Lager.

The new lager features molasses in the recipe, a nod to Washington’s mixture, as well as patriotic packaging from Jones Knowles Ritchie.

“We believe that the 140-year-old history of this brand and its connection to the country not only allows it to [create] incredible lagers but also bring incredible lagers with a taste of history inspired by that original recipe from George Washington,” explained Ricardo Marques, vp of marketing for Budweiser.

Marques continued: “This [recipe] was found in his military journal.

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