In 1612 Adrian Block & Hans Christiansen established the New World's first known brewery on this island
[DOC] [TLE] History of American Brewing [PAR] Oct 27, 2000 ... 1612 Adrian Block & Hans Christiansen establish the first known brewery in the 
New World on the southern tip of New Amsterdam ... 1639 Sergeant Bauleton is 
placed in charge of a brewhouse in Providence, Rhode Island.