Jimmy Carter Sparked America's Craft Beer Industry

Jimmy Carter remembered as 'hero' that sparked craft beer industry
Boston Beer Co. founder Jim Koch and America's homebrewers credit former President Jimmy Carter with sparking the nation's craft beer industry, hailing him a "hero."
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As tributes pour in for Jimmy Carter, craft brewers credit him with being a ‘hero’ to the industry
Carter, who died Sunday at 100, signed a bill as president in 1978 that legalized home beermaking, paving the way for craft brewers around the country.
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While we’re honoring our nation’s 39th president, beer lovers can raise a glass to him as well. Boston Beer Company today is valued at $3.4 billion. And its owner Jim Koch credits all of his success to Carter.
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If you’ve ever enjoyed a craft beer, you have former President Jimmy Carter to thank. Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, played a pivotal role in paving the way for the craft beer industry that's thriving in Maine and across the country.
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