http://www.wktv.com/story/35096765/national-beer-day-celebrated-to-commemorate-end-of-prohibition Today is National Beer Day, an unofficial holiday recognized among beer enthusiasts.
It was 83 years ago today that the Cullen-Harrison Act took effect, ending Prohibition and allowing Americans to legally buy beer again for the first time in 13 years.
According to results of a recent Harris Poll, beer tops the list of beverage choice among consumers 21 years old and up who drink alcoholic beverages several times a year or more. Among those whose favorite choice is beer, 38 percent favor domestic non-craft beer, 29 percent prefer craft beer and 23 percent favor imported beer.
Some people may not know this, but the F.X. Matt Brewery can boast that Utica Club was the first beer sold after Prohibition ended. We did a poll on Facebook asking viewers what their favorite local beer is, and Utica Club received the most votes. There were also quite a few votes for Saranac’s Hoppy Hour Hero.