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Prohibition era begins.
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End of prohibition of alcohol.
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Because it is not practical to ship beer, the HMS Menestheus, a British mine-laying ship, is converted into a floating brewery to supply beer to British and Allied troops in the Asian theater during World War II.
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Fritz Maytag purchased 51 percent of the brewery for a couple thousand dollars and saved it from bankrupcy. This event has been recognized by the Brewer's Association as the landmark event that launched the craft beer movement.
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Development of Cascade hops begins in Corvallis, Oregon, in 1956. The hop is released to brewers in 1972 and becomes a hallmark aroma and flavor for beer from American small-batch brewers.
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Hilton Harvest House in Boulder, Colorado, hosts a modest 20 breweries serving only 35 beers for the first Great American Beer Festival. Today the annual event features more than 2,000 beers and over 400 breweries.
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Ray Daniels first began offering beer handling certifications.
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Smithsonian Magazine states: “The best beers in the world today are being made in the US.”
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Andrew Van Til is recognized as the first ever certified Master Cicerone.
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The craft brewing sales share in 2012 was 6.5% by volume and 10.2% by dollars. 2,347 craft breweries operated for some or all of 2012, comprised of 1,132 brewpubs, 1,118 microbreweries and 97 regional craft breweries.
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C. James Koch, founder of Samuel Adams Boston Brewing Co. is recognized as the first craft beer billionaire.
