{"id":5974,"date":"2019-04-07T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/?p=5974"},"modified":"2019-04-07T07:05:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T07:05:00","slug":"why-april-7-is-national-beer-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/alcohol-seller-server-safety-training\/why-april-7-is-national-beer-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Beer Day and Alcohol Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April the 7th is National Beer Day, which commemorates April 7, 1933, the day that the Cullen-Harrison Act was enacted. It was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt on March 22, 1933. The law allowed for the legal sale of low-alcohol beer in the United States, several months before Prohibition was completely repealed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11393\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0009_shutterstock_388681384.jpg\" alt=\"alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0009_shutterstock_388681384.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0009_shutterstock_388681384-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0009_shutterstock_388681384-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0009_shutterstock_388681384-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Roosevelt made his famous remark upon signing the legislation: \u201cI think this would be a good time for a beer,\u201d noting the end to the nation\u2019s 13-year-long dry spell. The low-alcohol beer that the act allowed could have alcohol by volume of as high as 4 percent.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"help-box\">\r\n<div class=\"help-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/alcohol_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> Alcohol Seller-Server Training - 10% OFF SALE<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"Alcohol Training\" href=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/alcohol_seller_server_rbs_training_map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >State Map<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 5px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Employees who complete alcohol seller-server training are able to prevent sales to minors, recognize signs of intoxication, reduce liability, and effectively intervene in problem situations.<\/li>\r\n<li>State-Approved Training<\/li>\r\n<li>100% online - No Classroom Attendance<\/li>\r\n<li>Download Certificate Upon Completion<\/li>\r\n<liEnter Promo \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>National Beer Day Established on Facebook<\/h3>\n<p>National Beer Day was first created in 2009 by Justin Smith of Richmond, VA.\u00a0 Smith started a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USNationalBeerDay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Facebook page<\/a> that was noticed by Colorado Beer Examiner, Eli Shayotovich. Smith&#8217;s promoting of the new holiday via various social media outlets was rewarded when the beer drinking app, &#8220;Untappd&#8221;, created a badge for National Beer Day that rewarded participants that checked a beer into the app on April 7.<\/p>\n<p>National Beer Day has since been trending every year on April 7 using the hashtag #NationalBeerDay.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11401\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0004_shutterstock_191537189.jpg\" alt=\"alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0004_shutterstock_191537189.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0004_shutterstock_191537189-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0004_shutterstock_191537189-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0004_shutterstock_191537189-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Alcohol Server Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>An alcohol server has a responsibility to make sure that the customers are enjoying alcohol in moderation. This is not only for the atmosphere of the establishment, but for the safety of both the customer and others once they leave your establishment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Training. <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/alcohol_seller_server_rbs_training_map.html\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >Proper training<\/a> of employees can help an establishment proactively avoid a lot of alcohol-related issues that could potentially occur.<\/li>\n<li><b>Policies. <\/b>Having specific policies that are to be followed when it comes to alcohol can help your employees solve potential problems.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check IDs. <\/b>It is of the utmost importance that alcohol servers check the IDs of customers ordering alcohol.<\/li>\n<li><b>Cutting off Customers. <\/b>It\u2019s important that bartenders and servers are observant and know when to say \u201cwhen\u201d to customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11402\" src=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0039_shutterstock_1094746625.jpg\" alt=\"alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0039_shutterstock_1094746625.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0039_shutterstock_1094746625-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0039_shutterstock_1094746625-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alcohol_bartender_safety_seller_server_0039_shutterstock_1094746625-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Alcohol can be a great way to increase an establishment&#8217;s sales, but serving it comes with a great deal of responsibility. Be sure to follow proper responsible alcohol service procedures to ensure that customers and employees remain safe.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April the 7th is National Beer Day, which commemorates April 7, 1933, the day that the Cullen-Harrison Act was enacted. 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