Adam Krakowski
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2016
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Vermont became the nation's second dry state in 1853. But some locals refused to comply, and inept law enforcement led to ineffective consequences. What was intended to increase wholesomeness forced a newly carved detour toward crime and corruption. Early laws, such as the Liquor Law of 1853, targeted distilled spirits while conveniently protecting cider. As regulations tightened, morals loosened. Without legalized booze, smugglers imported liquor...
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2014.
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Vermonters love all things local, so itis no surprise that the Green Mountain State has had a thriving craft beerscene for more than twenty years. Early Vermont brewers, though, faced manyobstacles in bringing their beer to the thirsty masses, including astate-imposed prohibition beginning in 1852. Conditions remained unfavorableuntil Greg Noonan championed brewing legislation that opened the door forbreweries and brewpubs in the 1980s. About the...