Come visit the Brewery and meet George Washington himself arriving on horseback! Ask questions, enjoy a beer, learn about the revolutionary war and the founding of our nation when we declared our independence 250 years ago - right around when our Barn was being built! Then sit for a talk inside by Erika Gorder - Rutgers Archivist and she talks about Queens College during the Revolutionary war.

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John Koopman,
Revolutionary Reenactor 

John Koopman III was born and raised in the Boston area. His passion for military history began at an early age. He became involved in Revolutionary War re-enacting in 1998 and since 2006 has been portraying General Washington at reenactments in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia.

He has also portrayed Washington in documentaries shown at state and national parks, on television, and for national theatrical release, including the Mount Vernon Revolutionary War 4D Experience film (2017), the Monmouth Battlefield State Park Visitors Center film (2013), The American Revolution (television – for the American Heroes Channel, 2014), and America (in theaters, 2014).

John is an accomplished horseman, who often appears with his horse, Bear. He also gives compelling speeches as General Washington on topics such as “The Siege of Boston,” “Retreat through New York and New Jersey,” and “These are the Times that Try Men’s Souls.” And John is the author of a book, George Washington at War – 1776, available on Amazon.