Download or read book The Whiskey Rebellion and the Rebirth of Rye written by Mark Meyer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A mix of elevating spirits and fractious politics” this history of the whiskey industry in the rust belt “goes down nice and smooth.” —John Allison, Pittsburgh Quarterly A short history of rye whiskey’s founding, floundering, and current flourishing in Pittsburgh. The book takes the reader on a fun tour of the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of Pittsburgh robber barons in developing the rye industry, and the rebirth of craft distillery in the twentieth century. Includes an illustrated guide to making rye whiskey and recipes.