Prohibition Beer: Where To Buy And Enjoy It

Prohibition Brewing Company, Southern Prohibition Brewing, and Budweiser all have beers named after the Prohibition era. However, it seems that none of these beers are available at nearby places listed on BeerMenus.

Prohibition Brewing Company

The company does not seem to have a website, and its beers are not currently available on BeerMenus.

Budweiser Prohibition Beer

Budweiser Prohibition Brew is a non-alcoholic beer by Budweiser that is said to taste like the real deal. It is rated at 0.0% ABV and contains de-alcoholized beer, natural flavour, and barley. It pours a crisp light straw yellow body, with a lot of carbonation and a thick, frothy, snow-white head. The aroma is reminiscent of Bud Light—a bit sweet with a mild grain presence, a hint of corn, and a grassy hop finish. It tastes a bit like Bud Light with a toasted rice taste and a hint of lemon. It is quite light and easy to drink, making it a good option for those who want to cut down on alcohol consumption or are dieting but still crave a barley beverage.

Budweiser Prohibition is available in Canada at liquor/beer stores and major grocery chains. In Manitoba, it was previously available at local Safeway and on the Manitoba Liquor Mart website, but it seems to have been discontinued. In the US, Budweiser Prohibition can be found at the LCBO.

Southern Prohibition Brewing

In addition to the beer, Southern Prohibition Brewing offers pizza, which has been described as "delicious, fresh, and fire-roasted." The staff and service have received mixed reviews, with some visitors praising the bartenders and others criticising them as "not very knowledgeable." Overall, Southern Prohibition Brewing is a popular destination for craft beer enthusiasts and has been ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

BeerMenus

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Overall, BeerMenus appears to be a comprehensive resource for finding places to buy beer, but the availability of specific beers, including those from Prohibition Brewing Company and Southern Prohibition Brewing, may vary depending on the user's location.

Prohibition-era breweries

The Prohibition era, lasting from 1920 to 1933, was a challenging period for the brewing industry in the United States. The Eighteenth Amendment, which came into force in 1920, prohibited the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer. This led to the closure of hundreds of breweries and a significant decline in the industry.

However, some breweries showed resilience and creativity in finding ways to survive during Prohibition. One common strategy was to switch to producing non-alcoholic beverages or "near beer" with a very low alcohol content of 0.5% or less. For example, St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the brewer of Budweiser, started making "Bevo", a non-intoxicating soft drink. They also diversified into other products like frozen eggs, soft drinks, corn syrup, and even truck bodies. Similarly, Pabst Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made a processed cheese called Pabst-ett, while Coors in Golden, Colorado, became the world's largest supplier of malted milk.

Another strategy for breweries to stay afloat during Prohibition was to produce malt syrups and yeast, which could be added to water and aged to make a passable beer at home. These products were openly sold in grocery stores, along with cans of Budweiser-branded "barley malt syrup", with a wink and a nod to their true purpose. Additionally, vineyards produced grape concentrates or "wine bricks" that could be reconstituted to make wine at home, taking advantage of a loophole in the National Prohibition Act that allowed for the production of "non-intoxicating" wine for personal use.

While Prohibition dealt a severe blow to the brewing industry, with many breweries failing to recover even after the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1933, it also created opportunities for innovation and diversification. It is worth noting that some breweries, like Anheuser Busch, managed to get special permission to produce limited quantities of real beer before the repeal, ensuring that Americans would have something to celebrate with.

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