American Craft: What Beer Can Teach Us About Well-Crafted Laws

There’s never been a better time to be a beer drinker, with thousands of breweries across the country offering a virtually endless variety of beer. But it wasn’t always this way. After Prohibition ended, lawmakers didn’t legalize homebrewing—whether by design or by accident is unclear. While this didn’t dissuade underground homebrewers, it did prevent the commercialization and spread of craft beer. By the 1970s, fed up with the lack of variety in beer, consumers began to demand more freedom… and President Jimmy Carter delivered. (Yes, Jimmy Carter.)

This film screening and panel discussion explores the story behind the craft beer renaissance and the importance of well-crafted legislation.

Featuring:

• Justin Cox, Founder, Atlas Brew Works
• C. Jarrett Dieterle, Director, Commercial Freedom; Senior Fellow, R Street Institute
• Matt Wood, Director, FedSoc Films