[THC] FW: 75 Years of Beer-April 7

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Just in case you didn't know about the importance of April 7th. 
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Subject: 75 Years of Beer-April 7
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> America’s Brewers, Importers and Beer Distributors Celebrate ‘75 Years of Beer’ 
> April 7, 2008 
> 
> 75th Anniversary of Legal Beer in America
> 
> BOULDER, CO – March 12, 2008 – On April 7th, brewers, beer importers, 
> distributors and beer lovers across America will celebrate 75 years of beer that 
> has been flowing legally since the drought of Prohibition. The date will be 
> marked with specially brewed commemorative beers, brewery tours and events at 
> many of America’s 1,400 plus breweries. 
> 
> Historians note that Prohibition officially ended on December 5, 1933, with the 
> ratification of the 21st Amendment. But earlier that year, newly-elected 
> President Franklin D. Roosevelt took steps to fulfill his campaign promise to 
> end the national ban on alcohol. He spurred Congress to modify the Volstead Act 
> to allow the sale of 3.2 percent beer in advance of Prohibition’s ratification. 
> Thus on April 7, 1933, Roosevelt himself received newly legalized beer at the 
> White House to toast what was the beginning of the end for Prohibition. In the 
> 24-hours that followed, more than 1.5 million gallons of beer flowed as 
> Americans celebrated. 
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> http:www.75YearsofBeer.org 
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> “April 7th is a day to recognize the past 75 years of beer and the beer 
> community’s contribution to American's quality of life. The explosion of 
> creativity and innovation by those who make beer is an American success story,” 
> said Charlie Papazian, President of the Brewers Association. 
> 
> “As we celebrate this significant day in the history of beer, we also recognize 
> the incredible contributions beer has made to our nation and the economy over 
> the last 75 years,” added Jeff Becker, President of the Beer Institute. “Today, 
> our industry contributes nearly $190 billion annually to the U.S. economy and 
> provides more than 1.7 million jobs to our nation’s workforce.” 
> 
> “April 7th is the perfect time to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit and 
> economic contributions America’s beer industry brings to our country. Americans 
> now have access to nearly 13,000 labels of beer – within the safest alcohol 
> distribution system in the world - because of the state-based regulatory system 
> that was established 75 years ago,” added Craig Purser, president of the 
> National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). 
> 
> To mark this special anniversary, breweries across the country will hold ‘75 
> Years of Beer’ events for all consumers, employees, and their families. Numerous 
> breweries are planning 75th anniversary celebrations including: dedicated 
> festivals, special cask pre-prohibition beers, viewing parties of the historical 
> documentary “The American Brew” – a film commissioned by “Here’s To Beer”, 
> brewery tours, scheduled toasts and more. 
> 
> For more information and a list of brewery celebrations by state please visit: 
> www.75YearsofBeer.org 
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