California’s craft brewers took home 55 medals, not just more than any other state, but any other nation, as well.Ģ017: California is home to more craft breweries than any state in the nation, with m ore than 900 breweries operating across the state of California. Nearly 92 percent of the state’s 39.5 million residents living within 10 miles of a brewery.įor more information about the growth and success of California craft beer, follow the CCBA blog. California was the second state in the country allowing breweries to sell beer and food onsite.ġ983: Mendocino Brewing opened in Hopland, the first brewpub in the state and the second in America.ġ989: California Small Brewers Association (now CCBA) is founded – the first state trade association in the nation representing craft breweries.ġ990: Less than 70 breweries in operation in California.Ģ000: 200 breweries in operation in California.Ģ013: Governor signs “Growler Bill” at local brewery in Sacramento, Calif.Ģ014: Legislation is passed allowing craft breweries to sell craft beer at Farmers’ Markets.Ģ012: 54 countries entered almost 4,000 beers in 95 separate categories at the biennial World Beer Cup Competition. New Alcoholic Beverage Laws in California Chaptered Bills in 2021 Sacramento The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is providing the following summary of some new alcoholic beverage laws that went into effect in 2021and other laws that will take effect in January 2022. in 1980, and their Sierra Nevada Pale Ale created a brand new beer style, the American-style Pale Ale.ġ982: Legislation passed legalizing brewpubs in California. Grossman took welding lessons at the local community college so he could build his own brewery and equipment. New Albion began brewing in 1977 in Sonoma, California, making it the first modern microbrewery in America.ġ980: In Chico, “Home Brew Shop” owner, Ken Grossman, was inspired by both Anchor and New Albion. Anchor Brewery became the first “craft” brewery since prohibition and was the inspiration that sparked a revolution in brewing.ġ977: Jack McAuliffe, who had developed a taste for British ales while stationed in Scotland, visited Anchor Brewery and decided to build his New Albion Brewery from scratch, using discarded dairy tanks and other scrapped industrial equipment. He proved that Americans were ready for a different kind of beer beer with flavor, diversity and history. Maytag visited the brewery the next day and, for a modest investment, bought a controlling interest in the ailing business. Maytag was soon brewing authentic, artful beers and reintroducing lost styles. It may be your last.” Anchor Brewery was on the verge of going out of business. In a conversation with the bartender Maytag was told, “You better enjoy that Anchor. The history of craft beer across the nation began in California’s Bay Area…ġ965: Recent Stanford graduate, Fritz Maytag, sat enjoying his favorite beer in a local pub.
California is the birthplace of the American craft brewing movement…
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