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Prohibition not forgotten by Illinois wholesalers.


Prohibition prohibition, legal prevention of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, the extreme of the regulatory liquor laws. The modern movement for prohibition had its main growth in the United States and developed largely as a result of the  may be ancient history to many, but it still looms large for many brewers This is a list of member brewers of the Brewers Association. Numbered
  • 5280 Roadhouse Brewery, Littleton, Colorado
  • 75th Street Brewery (Kansas City), Kansas City, Missouri
  • 75th Street Brewery (Lawrence), Lawrence, Kansas
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  • A1A Aleworks, St.
 and wholesalers, particularly given ongoing neoprohibitionist pressures. The Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) has been running a campaign titled, "More Than a Right ... It's a Responsibility," a statewide alcohol awareness effort. ABDI says the campaign is designed to increase awareness for those over the legal drinking age The legal drinking age is a limit assigned by governments to restrict the access of children and youth to alcoholic beverages. In most countries the legal age to purchase alcohol is at least 18, but there are notable exceptions.  that the end of Prohibition gave them the freedom to drink alcoholic beverages

Main article: Alcoholic beverage
Fermented beverages
  • Beer
  • Ale
  • Barleywine
  • Bitter ale
 and also the expectation to drink responsibly.

"This campaign is designed to educate consumers about of America's most historical events--the repeal of Prohibition
This article discusses the repeal of (alcohol) Prohibition in the United States.


In 1919, the requisite number of legislatures of the States ratified The 18th Amendment to the Federal Constitution, enabling national Prohibition within one year of
, which returned to Americans the right to enjoy alcoholic beverages," said Bill Olson, Executive Vice President of ABDI. "Our message is--if you choose to drink, please make the commitment to do so responsibly. Beer distributors are involved in numerous efforts promoting responsible consumption of their products, and their commitment to preventing alcohol abuse is making a difference,"

Olsen said educational and responsibility radio spots began in November with accompanying print ads leading up to the December 5th commemoration. The campaign will also include customized banners, table tent tent, portable shelter of canvas, skins, felt, matting, or other material usually supported by poles and used chiefly by nomads, hunters, and campers. Tents have been used by pastoral peoples since ancient times and are mentioned in the Old Testament and in Homer.  cards and other materials containing a brief history of Prohibition and a responsible drinking message for display.

Members of the Illinois Licensed Beverage Association are also supporting the campaign.
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Publication:Modern Brewery Age
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Date:Dec 1, 2003
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