[the invisib1e hand]

When Carter signed a bill legalizing home-brewing in 1979, the craft beer industry followed, providing many more choices. It was one of the few things he did right.

So Billy Beer wasn't just happenstance.

[justlurking]

So Billy Beer wasn't just happenstance.

Actually, Billy Beer preceded the signing of the bill.

It was distributed by some big brewing companies... at least they were at the time. It was a promotional gimmick that used the President's brother as a spokesman. But, even Billy preferred something else.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Beer