Dave and Andy are back with another edition of Dude, Did You Know, where we take the time to dive deep on a subject so that you can hopefully learn something rad! 

 

In this edition, Andy brings to us Great Moments in American Beer History:

 

We break down the oldest active breweries in America that you probably know about. That’s right, the can in your hand probably has more history than you realize!

 

Beer has been part of the “New World” before America, from Native Americans to new settlers on the continent. 

 

The first public brewery in America witnessed the birth of the first American child on its premises. That child grew up to be the first brewer born in America. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree... because it's gonna be used in a hard cider.  

 

The oldest tavern in America has a 2.5-star rating on Yelp and sounds like no fun at all. It's as much fun as the powdered wig parties it used to host.

 

Our founding fathers have long been interested in beer, from homebrewing to trying to install a National Secretary of Beer. But instead, America later decided to outlaw alcohol for 13 years. What were we supposed to do, drink tea?

 

In the 1980s, a drunk goat was elected mayor of a town in Texas.d Gary Busey is rumored to be in talks to play the goat in an upcoming biopic.

 

America spends more money on beer than Ukraine and 130 other countries spend on literally everything.