(NewsNation) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, was known to be a teetotaler. However, his name and legacy continue to buzz throughout the beer industry. In fact, without the 39th president's help, America's bustling craft beer scene might not even exist. When prohibition ended in 1933, the federal government rolled back most jurisdictions on home alcohol production — but left beer in a legal gray area. Homebr…

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How Jimmy Carter paved way for craft beer

Despite being known as a person who consumed little alcohol, former President of the United States Jimmy Carter was called a hero by the American Homebrewers Association.
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Apesar de ser conhecido como uma pessoa que consumia pouca bebida alco�lica, o ex-presidente dos Estados Unidos Jimmy Carter foi chamado de her�i pela Associa��o Americana de Produtores Caseiros de Cerveja (American Homebrewers Association).
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Tributes honoring the life of former President Jimmy Carter continue to roll in following his death over the weekend, and while the 39th commander-in-chief is remembered for many contributions, the craft beer industry has long hailed him a "hero."Boston Brewing Co. founder Jim Koch, who famously launched his Sam Adams lager from home, credits Carter with sparking America's craft brew movement."It was absolutely true that Jimmy Carter relaxed the…

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