Repeal & New Laws

By the time of the Great Depression, public sentiment had clearly swung against Prohibition. People wanted criminal elements out of the business and legitimate brewers and distillers back in. so in April of 1933, fondly recalled as "new beer's day," congress repealed the 18th amendment. that night, America consumed one million barrels of beer.

Along with repeal, came some new laws. Tied houses were no longer allowed. So a brewer could not brew and also own a bar or saloon. Also, distribution of alcohol had to be handled strictly by a distributor.