[1] In 2018, Buffalo Bill's was inducted into the Smithsonian American History Museum as one of the most historic brewpubs in America.

In 1982, Assemblyman Tom Bates wrote California Assembly Bill 3610,[3] which would allow brewers to sell directly to consumers provided food was served.

"[10] Newsweek recognized Owen's efforts towards "legislation that could open the spigots for a nationwide surge of brewpubs and microbreweries.

[13] Prior to opening Buffalo Bill's, Owens authored the book How to Build A Small Brewery in 1981.

With the introduction of How to Build a Small Brewery, many home brewers switched from extract brewing to grain brewing—a significant advancement in homebrewing for its time.