Iowan Standoff: The Beer Riots
In today's episode we talk about unintended consequences. In the state of Iowa, long before the implementation of The Volstead Act and Prohibition, there was a push to ban alcohol. This push was met with resistance. Resistance that would culminate in a infamous night of bloodshed and brews. So pour yourself a glass and join us for this episode of the Tipsy Timeline!
This is the story of the Iowan Beer Riots; a night of bloodshed and brews. If you liked this episode consider joining our Patreon and buying us a beer at TipsyTimeline.com/Support. Also, please check out the resources we used to make this episode:
- https://iowaculture.gov/sites/default/files/history-education-goldie-summer-prohibition-timeline.pdf
- https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/25118221.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.com/life/beer-riots-of-1884-brought-violence-and-bloodshed-to-iowa-city/#:~:text=Instead%2C%20it%20came%20to%20be,manufacture%20and%20sale%20of%20alcohol.
- https://dailyiowan.com/2017/09/14/1884-the-year-iowa-city-rioted-over-beer/
- https://littlevillagemag.com/the-hops-original-gangsters-the-iowa-city-beer-riots-of-1884/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Brewery_(Iowa)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englert_Theatre
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Tudor