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Happy National Beer Day!

Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 15:00 MJA Uncategorized 38

OK, it’s actually on April 7th and this is only the 6th.
But, it’s Joe6pak’s birthday!
So, let’s combine both days and wish a Happy Beerday to Joe6pak!

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National Beer Day is a holiday which is celebrated in the United States on April 7th. This day was established to not only honor the history of beer but also to celebrate the Cullen–Harrison Act – an act which allowed people to buy, sell and drink beer that had 4% alcohol by volume and was signed by FDR in 1933. The day in which it went into effect, over a million and a half barrels of beer were sold. Other countries which celebrate a National Beer Day include Iceland (March 1st) and the United Kingdom (June 15th).

In 1919, the Volstead Act became law and by 1920, the entire United States was subject to Prohibition. This meant that beer, wine and grain liquors had all become illegal. While Prohibition wouldn’t become appealed until December 5th, 1933, U.S citizens received an early break 8 months earlier when Frankin D. Roosevelt signed the Cullen-Harrison act on April 7th, 1933. After he signed the bill, FDR is reported to have said, “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” And many Americans agreed with him because huge groups of people flooded breweries and taverns all over the country. In fact, by the end of that day, over1.5 million gallons of beer ended up being sold. Beer has been enjoyed by Americans ever since.

However, while it became legal to buy, sell and consume beer in 1933, what isn’t clear is why it took 76 years for the day to be marked by a holiday. Yet, that is exactly what happened. It wasn’t until 2009 that National Beer Day was dreamed up by Justin Smith and his friend Mike Connolly. more here

38 Comments on Happy National Beer Day!

  7. How is it, on the day it became LEGAL to sell beer, 1.5 million barrels were served? Who was making beer in those quantities before it was legal to sell? It’s almost like people weren’t really following the law. But that can’t possibly be can it? happy birthday Joe6!

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  13. @MJA

    Guinness is a officially a “Stout” (type of beer)
    Another very similar stout is Murphy’s Irish Stout.

    It goes well with as a drink on it’s own but was never really designed for guzzling with with 2 pounds of wings.
    Very odd taste, oatmeal, watery, filling and light with a lower Alcohol content that the usual 5%.

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  20. @MJA

    My daughter says I identify as an American. Must be The Betsy Ross 13 and the 50 Stars that I have hanging in my basement.

    @Joe6

    Get started on your “Beer-A-Mid” aka & Pyramid of Cans (EMPTY!)

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  24. Kcir from Toronto
    APRIL 6, 2021 AT 3:16 PM
    “Happy Birthday Joe6!
    You beat me buy a day”

    …and I say happy birthday too, but I beat HIM by a day.

    …it’s like I told MJA on HER bday, all the BEST folk are born in April…;)

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  26. “…it’s like I told MJA on HER bday, all the BEST folk are born in April…;)

    Sooo, Happy Birthday to all April people, especially today for Joe6 and KCIR.

    And MJ, I do like Guinness but then again I do like porters and stouts, but the comments get old…”who scooped that out of the shitter?”, “drinking motor oil again?”, “bet that tastes like ass.”…etc, etc.

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  27. @SNS

    WOW. Happy Belated!

    A lot of Hard headed Ram Headed Aries.
    Stubborn, Set in our ways, and not afraid to bash heads!

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  30. Happy birthday to J6pk and Kcir, and to all April birthday boys and girls. Happy beer day to everyone! Happy, happy, happy, beer makes me happy. I think I’ll have another happy, you can never be too happy.

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  35. What the Hell?? Happy birthday to everyone here, whatever the day! Nolackaloonies (Helena) is smugly weird but we have some GREAT breweries here. And it’s pretty here. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, contact me (MJA can tell you how) and I’ll take you to my current favorite and buy a few for you.

  38. Happy Birthday Joe6pak!!!

    Always remember Ben Franklin’s sage advice, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

    Here’s to your happiness buddy.

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