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Steven Coulson
Steven has been drinking beers, wines and spirits for decades and has a propensity to go about them at length after a few drinks.
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- North Korea, it turns out, has microbreweries
- Study suggests a beer a day can increase diversity of gut bacteria
- Beer brewed 86 years ago for Edward VIII’s canceled coronation goes on sale
- TIL that the pull tab can was invented in 1967 by Ermal Fraze after he was forced to open a beer with a car bumper at a family picnic.
- Does anyone else feel like their beer preferences “simplified” over the years?
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Cheers to Freedom: Celebrating the 21st Amendment
Today, we raise our glasses not just in celebration, but in recognition of a significant moment in American history—the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment. This landmark legislation, passed on December 5, 1933, marked the end of Prohibition and restored the legal status of alcoholic beverages across the nation.
The Twenty-first Amendment is more than just a legal adjustment; it symbolizes a turning point in American social culture, allowing citizens to enjoy the freedom to responsibly consume alcohol. This day serves as a reminder of the progress we can achieve through democratic processes, as it required a series of votes to overturn the restrictions imposed by the Eighteenth Amendment.
So, whether you prefer a refreshing beer, a fine wine, or a crafted cocktail, take a moment today to toast to the liberty that this amendment brought us. Let’s celebrate not only the drinks we can enjoy but the greater freedoms we cherish as part of our society. Here’s to freedom and the joy it brings! Cheers!