Thursday, April 7, 2011

Hold Your Glass High, Its National Beer Day!

Today, April 7 is National Beer Holiday. This unofficial holiday in the United States actually has some meaning behind it. Lets rewind back to the prohibition era when President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Cullen-Harrison Act on March 23, 1933. That law was enacted on April 7th allowing the brewing and sale of beer in the United States, just as long as it was <3.2% (4% ABV).

Commemorating one of the first major steps towards ending prohibition in the 1930s when beer could be legally purchased for the first time in 13 years. On the evening of April 6, thousands and thousands of people lined up outside breweries and taverns, waiting for midnight when they could once again enjoy the sweet taste of beer. As a result, April 7th is known as National Beer Holiday and April 6th is called New Beers Eve.

Beer has grown vastly into becoming a part of a lifestyle. Think about the large variety of beer you see when you go to the grocery store or visiting your local pub. Think about all of the beer commercials aired on television. Think about the rapidly-growing small craft breweries offering or providing a unique take on the classic beverage, for instance Build-A-Beer Brewery. It's a freedom that we're privileged to have, so why not set aside today to celebrate?

Tell all your friends about this glorious holiday, and raise a glass, bottle, can, or mug to the deliciousness that is beer.

Happy National Beer Day, everyone. Stay Thirsty.

2 comments:

  1. Cheers!! My name is Justin Smith, and I am the founder of National Beer Day. When I started this holiday almost 3 years ago, I had no idea it would get so big so fast. It's good to see this important day in our history start to get the recognition it deserves. Thank you for helping spread the word about one of my favorite days of the year!

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