When you pour a frothy pint of your favorite craft beer, you probably don’t think of Jimmy Carter. Yet, it’s precisely his 1978 decision to legalize home brewing that set the stage for today’s vibrant craft beer scene. By legitimizing a once clandestine hobby, Carter uncorked a wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Dive into this surprising chapter of beer history, where a former president’s signature became the catalyst for the flavors and aromas we now savor. The Wall Street Journal via Youtube has the story you can watch below.
Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States (source: Screenshot, Wall Street Journal Youtube)
Watch: How Jimmy Carter Jump-Started the Craft Beer Revolution
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