Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 http://www.beertown.org/events/brewyearseve/sites.aspx Celebrate Brew Year’s Eve! On April 7, breweries all over America will raise a pint in celebration of the day that beer once again became legally available at the end of prohibition. And using the locator below, you can find out what breweries in your state are doing to celebrate. This page also provides background on why we celebrate April 7 and the many things that brewers contribute to America. Celebrate Brew Year’s Eve With Your Local Brewery Select A State AK AL AR AS AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL FM GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MH MI MN MO MP MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR PW RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Select your state from the list above to see what’s going on near you. Note: if there are no registered sites for your state currently, this screen will not change. Brewers Association members click here to register your site and access other resources for this program. Why Brewers Celebrate April 7 While the full repeal of Prohibition came on December 5, 1933, an amendment to Prohibition legalized beer with 3.2 percent alcohol by weight (4.0 percent by volume) starting on April 7 of that year. In fact, the first public delivery of beer went to the White House to honor Franklin Delano Roosevelt who had won the presidency in part because he favored repeal. From April 7 on, the country’s brewers were back in business and Americans enjoyed legal beer for eight months before wine and spirits were once again legitimate. Today, brewers bring Americans a lot more than just beer. Since the 1970s, the ranks of brewers have grown to include more than 1300 small, traditional and independent craft beer makers. Each contributes jobs and a variety of local and federal taxes to the economy. (For more information on beer’s contributions to the American economy and your state, Beyond jobs and taxes, brewers support a diverse range of community causes. The Brewers Association estimates that more than 20,000 organizations receive donations or sponsorships from brewers every year. Supported groups vary widely, including groups like police and firefighters, outdoor and environmental organizations, neighborhood theater and art programs and medical and research causes. To celebrate the return of beer—and all that breweries contribute to America—brewers across the country will be hosting Brew Years Eve parties on April 7. We hope you’ll join us at a party near you! Brew Year’s Eve is organized by the Brewers Association. For more information, email Cindy Jones (until March 10) or Ray Daniels (After March 10). " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Can I join in as I live in the 51st state? The Valley Vegan..............fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: http://www.beertown.org/events/brewyearseve/sites.aspxCelebrate Brew Year’s Eve!On April 7, breweries all over America will raise a pint in celebration of the day that beer once again became legally available at the end of prohibition. And using the locator below, you can find out what breweries in your state are doing to celebrate. This page also provides background on why we celebrate April 7 and the many things that brewers contribute to America. Celebrate Brew Year’s Eve With Your Local BrewerySelect A State AK AL AR AS AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL FM GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MH MI MN MO MP MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR PW RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Select your state from the list above to see what’s going on near you. Note: if there are no registered sites for your state currently, this screen will not change. Brewers Association members click here to register your site and access other resources for this program. Why Brewers Celebrate April 7While the full repeal of Prohibition came on December 5, 1933, an amendment to Prohibition legalized beer with 3.2 percent alcohol by weight (4.0 percent by volume) starting on April 7 of that year. In fact, the first public delivery of beer went to the White House to honor Franklin Delano Roosevelt who had won the presidency in part because he favored repeal. From April 7 on, the country’s brewers were back in business and Americans enjoyed legal beer for eight months before wine and spirits were once again legitimate. Today, brewers bring Americans a lot more than just beer. Since the 1970s, the ranks of brewers have grown to include more than 1300 small, traditional and independent craft beer makers. Each contributes jobs and a variety of local and federal taxes to the economy. (For more information on beer’s contributions to the American economy and your state, Beyond jobs and taxes, brewers support a diverse range of community causes. The Brewers Association estimates that more than 20,000 organizations receive donations or sponsorships from brewers every year. Supported groups vary widely, including groups like police and firefighters, outdoor and environmental organizations, neighborhood theater and art programs and medical and research causes. To celebrate the return of beer—and all that breweries contribute to America—brewers across the country will be hosting Brew Years Eve parties on April 7. We hope you’ll join us at a party near you!Brew Year’s Eve is organized by the Brewers Association. For more information, email Cindy Jones (until March 10) or Ray Daniels (After March 10). "NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President."To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 aren't you kinda in a "county" of the 51st state??? sure..join in!!!! its belgian beer month at my fave locale pub, toronado and even tho i caught wotever nasty bug rebecca had, we still found time to go their twice this week peter hurd Apr 6, 2006 5:14 PM Re: raise yer pint! Can I join in as I live in the 51st state? The Valley Vegan..............fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: http://www.beertown.org/events/brewyearseve/sites.aspxCelebrate Brew Yearâs Eve!On April 7, breweries all over America will raise a pint in celebration of the day that beer once again became legally available at the end of prohibition. And using the locator below, you can find out what breweries in your state are doing to celebrate. This page also provides background on why we celebrate April 7 and the many things that brewers contribute to America. Celebrate Brew Yearâs Eve With Your Local BrewerySelect A State AK AL AR AS AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL FM GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MH MI MN MO MP MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR PW RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Select your state from the list above to see whatâs going on near you. Note: if there are no registered sites for your state currently, this screen will not change. Brewers Association members click here to register your site and access other resources for this program. Why Brewers Celebrate April 7While the full repeal of Prohibition came on December 5, 1933, an amendment to Prohibition legalized beer with 3.2 percent alcohol by weight (4.0 percent by volume) starting on April 7 of that year. In fact, the first public delivery of beer went to the White House to honor Franklin Delano Roosevelt who had won the presidency in part because he favored repeal. From April 7 on, the countryâs brewers were back in business and Americans enjoyed legal beer for eight months before wine and spirits were once again legitimate. Today, brewers bring Americans a lot more than just beer. Since the 1970s, the ranks of brewers have grown to include more than 1300 small, traditional and independent craft beer makers. Each contributes jobs and a variety of local and federal taxes to the economy. (For more information on beerâs contributions to the American economy and your state, Beyond jobs and taxes, brewers support a diverse range of community causes. The Brewers Association estimates that more than 20,000 organizations receive donations or sponsorships from brewers every year. Supported groups vary widely, including groups like police and firefighters, outdoor and environmental organizations, neighborhood theater and art programs and medical and research causes. To celebrate the return of beerâand all that breweries contribute to Americaâbrewers across the country will be hosting Brew Years Eve parties on April 7. We hope youâll join us at a party near you!Brew Yearâs Eve is organized by the Brewers Association. For more information, email Cindy Jones (until March 10) or Ray Daniels (After March 10). "NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President."To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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