R.I.P. Jimmy Carter, Home brewing hero

[Willy]

In 1978, Jimmy Carter opened the door for legal home brewing. (Yep, it was illegal. Really!). You could make now make your own beer for personal consumption. I know... Crazy.

Also ... In 1978 - there was only 44 domestic breweries in the USA. Now... 1400+.

Thank you Jimmy. A major homebrew hero. Kinda like Abner Doubleday. Raise your glass and give Jimmy a thank you.

 

[day_trippr]

When honor and honesty mattered.

fwiw, in 2023 there were 9,906 breweries in the US, including: 2,071 microbreweries, 3,467 brewpubs, 3,900 taproom breweries, and 245 regional craft breweries.

Cheers!

 

[tdf]

When honor and honesty mattered.

fwiw, in 2023 there were 9,906 breweries in the US, including: 2,071 microbreweries, 3,467 brewpubs, 3,900 taproom breweries, and 245 regional craft breweries.

Cheers!

Yep, the almost $30 billion craft beer market definitely owes some of its start to President Carter. Cheers!

 

[rallenhall]

Not sure that Jimmy would have given brewing a second thought if it had not been for his opposite brother Billy. I keep a can of Billy-endorsed beer in my brew room for good luck.

 

[pers]

For anyone who keeps up with r/Homebrewing there was a post by a regular there, about a year ago, that detailed the legislative history of how the law got passed.

Spoiler, Carter had nothing to do with it and likely didn't even know it was in the bill he signed.

Not sure if Reddit links are allowed but it's easily found.

 

[madscientist451]

In 1978, Jimmy Carter opened the door for legal home brewing. (Yep, it was illegal. Really!). You could make now make your own beer for personal consumption. I know... Crazy.

Also ... In 1978 - there was only 44 domestic breweries in the USA. Now... 1400+.

Thank you Jimmy. A major homebrew hero. Kinda like Abner Doubleday. Raise your glass and give Jimmy a thank you.

What he signed was actually a revision of the tax code, which included many other tax changes. https://washingtonbeerblog.com/the-truth-about-jimmy-carter-and-the-craft-beer-revolution/

 

[doug293cz]

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