[1] The process began in January 2011[2] at the request of President Barack Obama, who purchased the homebrewing kit using personal funds.

[4] The chefs at the White House are said to use "traditional methods" to brew the beer, before it is bottled and labelled with a customized logo.

[5] The logo features a line drawing of the White House on a maroon background encircled in yellow.

A Super Bowl party, attended by nearly 200 guests including acquainted celebrities and members of the U.S. Congress, was one of the first events where the ale was served.

On September 15, 2011, former United States Marine Corps Sergeant Dakota Meyer was the recipient of the Medal of Honor at the White House.