If you've had a long hard week at work or just want to kick back and relax this weekend, you're in luck! Whether you consider yourself a connoisseur, weekend warrior or just enjoy a good beer every now-and-then, nothing quite hits the spot like an ice cold brew! This Sunday is one of the best holidays in the entire year! Raise your glass, America. April 7, 2013, is National Beer Day!
Prohibition
While there are several holidays throughout the year that celebrate beer, National Beer Day actually commemorates an important event in American history. It's hard to believe that back in the day, it was illegal to consume alcohol. But after a long dry spell, the Cullen-Harrison Act allowed the brewing, sale and consumption of 3.2 percent beer and wine in the United States.
When United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the bill into law in 1933, he reportedly said, “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” On April 6, 1933, also known as New Beer's Eve, thousands of parched people waited in line at their favorite pub for the new law to go into effect. When the 21st Amendment was finally ratified on Dec. 5, 1933, Prohibition in America ended for good.
While Justin Smith is credited as creating National Beer Day in 2009, pubs, restaurants and bars across America will be celebrating the annual event this weekend.
National Beer Day 2013 Events Across America
- Central Michel Richard in Caesars Palace will celebrate the event with beer flight specials all day long. All-you-can-drink beer flights will be on tap from 11 - 11:00 p.m. for $50 per person or flights of four 3-ounce pours of any beers on tap for $10 each.
- Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina, located in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, will also be celebrating with buy one, get one free on drafts all day long on April 7, 2013.
- The Public House, located in the Luxor Hotel and Casino, will be offering buy one, get one free specials on drafts and crafts from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.
- Idle Hands Bar in New York will also be celebrating New Beer's Eve and National Beer Day with $5 Founders All Day IPA specials all day long on both Saturday and Sunday.
- Eli's Restaurant Group will be celebrating all week long with a variety of specials, giveaways and raffles. For instance, on April 8, 2013, Connecticut draft craft beers will be $3 each. On Weds., April 10, 2013, there will be a glassware giveaway. Visit the site for more specials.
- Founder Justin Smith, will be at the Richmond, VA, Capital Ale House handing out free National Beer Day pint glasses. Just be one of the first 50 people to mention "National Beer Day" for the freebie. He'll be wearing a National Beer Day shirt.
And speaking of great days, April 7 is also National Caramel Popcorn Day and No Housework Day! Cheers!
As always, please drink responsibly.
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