Happy Repeal Day!

Today is a special day for all alcohol advocates, whether you know it or not. December 5th, 1933 marked the repeal of Prohibition. So today, drink for America and our continued strive for happiness (read: beer.)

Also, a small tidbit of repeal information, the first imported beer after the creation of the 21st Amendment was Heineken, I believe only a short three days after the ruling.

WOOT!!!

I remember that day - it was glorious!!

And don't forget that Prohibition for all its warts set the stage for the resourcefulness of homebrewing.

http://beertown.org/apps/75yearsofbeer/

Reno_eNVy_446 said:

Today is a special day for all alcohol advocates.

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This coffee in my hand should be a beer.

You beat me to it, by several hours I might add.

A little history
Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and an interesting article from wsj this morning
Let's End Drug Prohibition - WSJ.com

There is a picture collage of images before, during, and after Prohibition on AbcNews.com

Today is my club's Holiday Party... It's not a coincedence... We've been having it on December 5th for the last 25 years...

Woot! After 4pm, I am pouring a pint of Holiday Spiced Ale... cannot wait!

I am going to my favorite brew-pub!!!

Beer list:

Prohibition porter - Capital City
Censored - Lagunitas Brewing Company
Anything from 21st Amendment (No excuse guys, they pack it in cans.)
Whatever Louie has in the back.

I'm going with Tannen Bomb, 'cause that's what I have in the back & it's the Bomb.

Reno_eNVy_446 said:

Today is a special day for all alcohol advocates, whether you know it or not. December 5th, 1933 marked the repeal of Prohibition. So today, drink for America and our continued strive for happiness (read: beer.)

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I'll drink to that, Cheers!

Cheers!

I just brewed a Bridgeport IPA clone in its honor.

Awesome. I'm going to the Red Lion Tavern in Silverlake tonight and I'll be celebrating for sure.

[ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=NQo6sxH06j0]YouTube - Prohibition: To Drink or Not to Drink (Britannica.com)[/ame]

I'll drink to that!!!

I'll drink to that

They'll drink to that!

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary, we're touring Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery and finishing up at the Ale House, our best local brewpub.

Cheers everyone.
Joe

Here's to prohibition ending and to homebrew!!

joety said:

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary, we're touring Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery and finishing up at the Ale House, our best local brewpub.

Cheers everyone.
Joe

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Sounds like a ton of fun. Luck you

Drink something hoppy for me? ^_^

I'll probably end up at Hamilton's tonight, although maybe not a good idea before the strong ale festival at Pizza Port tomorrow. If I do, I'll start with a Blind Pig and end with a Pliny.

Cheers!

Ohhhh that pint of Holiday Ale went down smoooothly! Cheers all!

I'll drink to that, even if I am a day late and a dollar short...................

Bump

Happy Repeal Day!

Woo hoo, best drinking holiday of the year!

I knew there was a reason that I've been craving beer all day at work..!

I'll have a few tonight in memory of my late family members who were needlessly harassed by revenuers in their day, and to the inevitable end of all prohibition!

Wry Smile for me tonight!

Well I've already done my part. It's roughly 4:15 PST and I'm three beers in.... two Deschutes Black Buttes and a New Belgium Snow Day (holy carp I love this stuff)

2 beers in and my elbow is feeling better already.

Happy Repeal Day Hoists beer in left hand.

Drinking a bottle of my dunkelweizen.
Cheers!

Borisbbadd said:

I'll drink to that, even if I am a day late and a dollar short...................

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Well today you can drink to....

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, passed by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6, 1865.

warex said:

Well today you can drink to....

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, passed by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6, 1865.

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Imagine how much drinking we could do if we celebrated every date when a stupid law was enacted

I had the first two full draws of my new batch. It's funny what happens when the brew store sends you the incorrect quantity of and incorrect grain and one of the wrong hops. Still turned out wonderful.
Three beers and bottled/TAD 5.5 gallons by 1pm.
Happy repeal day.

Thats the best news Ive heard all day! Cheers!

I am drinking a beer style prohibition killed - my Kentucky Common. Cheers.

Here's to swimmin' with bow legged women. Quint

Yay