Beer: An American Revolution – Video
March 11, 2009
In 1920, the National Prohibition Act destroyed the beer industry in the United States, putting some 1,500 breweries out of business. When the “noble experiment” was repealed in 1933, beer lovers rejoiced, and the beer industry staggered back to its feet. The industry had lost much of its diversity, however, and the emergence of national brands in the 1950s and 1960s led to industry consolidation and fewer choices for American beer drinkers. By 1980, there were less than 50 breweries in the U.S…. (read more on reason.tv – click here)
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March 13th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Nice find Rob! Loved the video!!! Hard to believe that Prohibition was referred to at the “Nobel Experiment.” What was so “nobel” about that? Good to see the number of breweries today now surpassing the pre-nobel experiment.
March 17th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Prohibition was a blessing in disguise. To make beer unavailable made the demand
more pronounced and the brewerys stronger when it finally ended in 1933. Human nature always wants what it can’t get. The 13 yr. experiment failed miserably and I thank the beer gods that it did.