On this date in 1933, people lined up around the block at the doors of their favorite public house to prepare to imbibe the first legal brews in 13 years. Ever since that night, this day has been referred to as ‘New Beer’s Eve’, a precursor of ‘New Beers Day’. It was said that at […]

National Beer Day is observed annually on April 7th.  Celebrate with a pint of pale ale, lager, stout, wheat beer or pale ale. HISTORY On April 7, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt took the first step toward ending Prohibition and signed a law that allowed people to brew and sell beer, in the United States, as […]

What is a session beer? Certainly, the answer can vary. However, the Session Beer Project™ has come up with a working definition. For the purposes of this celebration, “session beer” is defined as a beer that is: 4.5% alcohol by volume or less flavorful enough to be interesting balanced enough for multiple pints conducive to […]

Every year on April 11, beer enthusiasts around the world raise their glasses in honor of King Gambrinus, the late 13th century king of Flanders and “patron saint of beer.”