President Obama brews up presidential beer

Did you celebrate National Beer Lover's Day with a frosty cold one? It's pretty well-known that President Obama is a fan of the beverage, so there's a good chance that he did indeed crack open a bottle. When Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer arrived at the White House to receive the prestigious Medal of Honor award for his heroism in Afghanistan, he had one request: he wanted to have a beer with the President.

President Obama obliged, but he didn't offer your average lager or stout. Instead, the pair sipped White House Honey Ale, which Obama brewed himself from a home-brewing kit. A select few enjoyed the President's first foray into fermentation at a Super Bowl party held at the White House earlier this year, and they've been brewing small batches ever since.

Homebrewing beer is a small but growing industry, and is perfectly legal in most states. Many states do limit the amount any one household can brew each year, though, and you can't sell it without a license. And lest anyone complain about federal funds being used for such scandalous activities, the Obamas used their own money to purchase their home brew kit.

[Image credit: The White House]

[via Gizmodo]

Article by Katherine Gray

This article originally appeared on Tecca

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