Georgia Peanut Farmer Jimmy Carter became US prez during a volatile time in the ’70s. Nixon’s impeachment, high inflation, cultural warfare and stagflation really hurt the nation. Though Carter had a difficult time weaving thru so many problems, he was a true Renaissance Man and may be the greatest American of all time.

Besides being a Naval officer, Middle East peacemaker, published author, woodworker and fly fisherman, Carter was a man of character, dignity and honor, creating the highly respected Habitat for Humanity – truly the most awesome achievement by this distinctly pure individual.

What you may not know is Carter deregulated the beer industry by ridding an ancient pre-prohibition law restricting beer production to limited large macros making less than average beer. By allowing homebrewing, small microbreweries began slowly popping up in the late ’80s. Now, there are 10,000 independently owned and operated breweries.

EVERY BEER ENTHUSIAST, SMALL BREWER AND CRAFT BEER PUB OWNER OWES THIS MAN A LARGE DEGREE OF THANKS FOR HIS FORWARD-THINKING AGENDA FOR NOT ONLY THE BEER INDUSTRY BUT FOR HIS IDEAS ON RENEWAL ENERGY, BANK REGULATION (THRU THE VOLCKER RULE) AND DISEASE CONTROL.

THANK YOU JIMMY CARTER FROM ALL OUR HEARTS – RIP (1924 – 2024)

-JOHN FORTUNATO AND EVERY BEER ENTHUSIAST