Jimmy Carter’s passing filled much of the news cycle yesterday. While his presidency was often troubled and complicated, his selfless work following his term in office was exemplary.
He was a great citizen.
As I watched the evening news, I
raised a can of Cold Smoke beer in Carter’s honor. One of his best acts as
president involved beer—specifically, craft beer.
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter
quietly revolutionized American beer culture by legalizing homebrewing for
personal use, lifting a Prohibition-era ban. This pivotal move unlocked a wave
of creativity as hobbyists turned garages into beer labs, experimenting with
styles and flavors that had been missing from the bland, mass-produced options
of the time. Some of these homebrewers—like the founders of Sierra Nevada and
Boston Beer Company—went on to establish iconic craft breweries, sparking a
nationwide movement that celebrates quality, innovation, and community.
Thank you, Sir, for the decency, the
craft beer, and all the homes you built for people on the edge.
—Mitchell Hegman
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