The Theory and Practice of Brewing by Michael Combrune is published. This is the first attempt to establish rules and principles for the art of brewing. The first brewery west of the Allegheny mountains. A brewery is built in the French colonial settlement of Kaskaskia in what is now Illinois. It is the first brewery outside the 13 colonies.
Exports begin to America but it fails to gain popularity.
Through relocations and buy outs, the Robert Smith brand will survive until 1986 - 212 years. The Single Brothers Brewery and Distillery opens in the Noravian religious settlement of Salem, North Carolina. 1775 Revolutionary War measures by Congress include rationing to each soldier one quart of Spruce Beer or Cider per man per day. 1789 Massachusetts passes an Act encouraging the manufacture and consumption of beer and ale. 1792 New Hampshire agrees not to tax brewing property.