News story in praise of homebrewing:
Beware the Father's Day gift that becomes an obsession. Since the 1970s when home brewing was legalized during the Carter Administration, a popular present has been the beer-brewing kit.
Retailing now for about $30 and up, brewing kits are the Easy-Bake Oven for adult males. Just like the popular plastic bake set, many home brew kits such as Mr. Beer are essentially toys.
Home brewing was legalized during the Carter Administration? The reference must be to Arizona's laws (where the story is from), since states have broad discretion in matters alcoholic, and I can't believe anything good came out of the Carter Administration, except possibly Billy Beer.
