New Beers Eve is celebrated all around the United States on April 6 of every year. New Beers Eve is observed on the night before the National Beer Day which falls on, wait for it, April 7th. National beer day marks when the Cullen–Harrison Act, which legalized the sale in the United States of beer with an alcohol content of 3.2% (by weight) and wine of similarly low alcohol content, thought to be too low to be intoxicating, which went into effect on April 7, 1933. To celebrate the end of prohibition, people gathered together outside the breweries and taverns on the before night waiting in the dark to legally purchase their beers. Since then, the night of April 6 has been recognized as New Beers Eve. On that first day, 1.5 million barrels of beer were consumed by the people, motivating the future holiday.
In 2003, the Brewer’s Association began promoting New Beers Eve as a holiday, in remembrance of all the breweries which were closed for 13 years, and the law that was enacted to help people to enjoy their most favorite drink in the history legally. It was the Cullen-Harrison Act signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on March 23rd. The law came into force on April 7, 1933, allowing the legal sale of beer in the country as long as the beer contains alcohol below 4% by volume. So this April, celebrate this glorious holiday, and raise a glass, bottle, can, or mug to relish the deliciousness that is beer.
The is celebrated around the United States by all beer lovers. It is a perfect time to organize a party with a different variety of beers. You can take this day as an excuse to visit your favorite brewery and have your favorite beer. On this day celebrate the end of prohibition and welcome National Beer Day. There would be beer festivals or beer-tasting events held in your local area, so gather your friends and family to attend them. You can try out various craft beer and other new flavored ale and beers. Take some time on this day to read about the history of New Beers Eve and National Beer Day. Post pictures and share your thoughts on social media about New Beers Eve by using the hashtags #HappyNewBeersEve or #NewBeersEve.
“You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.” – Frank Zappa
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