Category Archives: Prohibition Laws

Beer Distributors Raise Glass to 88th Anniversary Prohibition’s Repeal

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Yesterday (12/5) was the 88th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “Eighty-eight years ago, this country recognized that states are the best decision makers on alcohol policy. By repealing federal Prohibition and replacing it … Continue reading →

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Prohibition Was About Prohibition, Not Saving Beer or Ending Worker Exploitation

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Someone should tell Auggie Busch, who ran Anheuser-Busch during the dark days of Prohibition:  It wasn’t about stopping the manufacturer, sale and consumption of alcohol.  It was all about saving beer and stopping workers from being exploited. That was the … Continue reading →

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Beer Became Legal (Again) 88 Years Ago Today

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

And yet, we haven’t seen a single shout-out suggesting today’s beer industry cares.  That’s too bad, because Prohibition was a national curse we should never forget. In years past, we could count on Anheuser-Busch to remember.  In St. Louis, crowds … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: This NY Farm was the Largest Bootleg Distillery on East Coast

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Fascinating story in the New York Times:  Distilleries are trendy in rural New York. But this one was open 88 years ago, during Prohibition.  A really enjoyable read.

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How Wall Street Turned Bullish on ABI

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

6 Ways Craft Beer Can Pour Profits into Your Bottom Line A recent feature by The Washington Post explored the new trend of restaurants removing “big beer” from their drink menus altogether. When asked, quality of product and the supplier’s … Continue reading →

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Are Prohibition-Era State Laws Out Of Sync With Craft Beer Industry?

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Ben Swenson, who runs Hampton Roads Growler, makes the case in the Hampton Roads Business Journal. “Some people within the industry wonder whether it’s time to rewrite the playbook – if not through a major overhaul, then at least tweaks … Continue reading →

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