George Washington: Beer Enthusiast
The father of our country was also the father of American craft brewing. Washington housed a serious English-style Porter brewing operation at his Mt. Vernon estate for two reasons; he wanted to eliminate dependence on foreign goods to further the colonies' independence and he loved his beer so much, he couldn't bear the thought of running out.
Thomas Jefferson
"Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health. I wish to see this beverage become common instead of the whiskey, which kills one-third of our citizens and ruins their familes."
Abraham Lincoln
"I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer."
Words to live by
