Choctaw Beer
Tonic or Devil's Brew
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12145159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven L Sewell (College of the Mainland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 105-115 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Cultural Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-3631 • E-ISSN: 1940-6320 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08873630609478225 |
| OpenAlex | W1989648315 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Originally a drink of the Choctaw Indians, Choctaw beer was a concoction composed of hops, barley, tobacco, fishberries, and a small amount of alcohol. When thousands of coal miners found work in the Choctaw Nation in the 1880s, they quickly adopted “choc” as their favorite libation. Miners argued that Choctaw beer was a tonic necessary to maintain their health. Despite the Federal government's repeated attempts in the 1890s to suppress the manufacturing and distribution of “choc,” Choctaw beer remained readily available long after the Choctaw Nation no longer existed. To this day Choctaw beer remains an important component of the cultural history of Oklahoma. Federal government documents of the era only offer brief references to Choctaw beer. These documents only discuss law enforcement issues related to Choctaw beer, ignoring the rich and colorful culture that developed around Choctaw beer. Local newspapers published in the Choctaw Nation provide the best source material for research on Choctaw beer. This article is largely based on material drawnfrom those newspapers
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| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |