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You may have to pay a little more, but it's well worth it to get a great tasting brew. An Eel River Porter or Wolaver's IPA costs about $8.00 a six-pack in most stores.
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Want to enjoy the drink of both the gods and Homer Simpson?
The Bite
Beer. It's sometimes referred to as the drink of the gods, and other times just as Homer Simpson's daily dose. And the gods wouldn't want you to drink something tainted with noxious chemicals and pesticides. So, go for organic beer; it's pure, tasty and environmentally godly.The Benefits
- Organic beers use the freshest ingredients, often supporting small local farmers.
- With overall beer sales topping over 223 million barrels in 2004, going organic will drive down the prices of microbrewed organics.
- Organic ingredients are more temperamental, so the brewers put more care into the process, giving you a better beer.
Personally Speaking
To be honest, we drink more wine than beer, but today's organic microbrews are much more tasty than what we can remember from our college years.Wanna Try?
Prices are going to vary depending on where you live so keep an eye out for a good deal at Whole Foods, Trader Joes and even your local supermarket:- Wolavers - certified organic and mighty tasty.
- Eel River Brewing Company - several great organic options, including IPAs, porters and ambers.
- Samuel Smith's Organic Lager - the British standard, goes with everything.
- Although Brooklyn Brewery and New Belgium brewery can't claim to be organic, they are both powered 100% by wind.
Sep 28,2005
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As the studies pile up, we can say something we wouldn't have said twenty years ago: The average person is better off if they include alcohol in their diet. And in my book, beer is a natural choice for the health-conscious 21st century.
Yes, indeedy, beer makes for a great dinner in a pinch. It is easy to prepare, fun to drink, and is nicely complimented with a side dish of chips. Don't do this every night, of course, but every so often - beer makes up my favorite evening meal.
Best of all, it is now proven that consistent (not excessive) drinking is good for your heart. To top it off, scientists at Okayama University in Japan have rather agreeably discovered that unidentified compounds in lager and stout may help to prevent DNA damage leading to cancer.
The old advertising slogan "Guinness is Good for You" may be true after all.
Historically, beer was viewed as a nourishing diet staple like bread, based on grain. One style, doppelbock, was even dubbed "liquid bread" by the monks who relied on it for sustenance during Lenten fasts. In earlier times, beer was the healthful mealtime beverage for young and old alike and a source of valuable nutrients.
Somewhere, we lost sight of beer's essential wholesomeness. Now, research has documented beer's medical and nutritional benefits. If an "average" 12 ounce bottle of beer sported a Nutrition Facts label, it would tell you that beer contains:
- 150 calories.
- 0 fat
- 0 cholesterol
- 0 caffeine
- 0 nitrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 13 grams of carbohydrates
- Significant amounts of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, and biotin
- Impressive amounts of B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxin), and B9 (folate), with smaller amounts of B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B12 inotisol and choline.
- 92 percent water
There will be variation from one beer style to another, of course. Most recently, I just fell in love with Wolavers certified organic brown ale at the GreenFestival in DC.
Ben Franklin said: "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." I agree.
Off to (but of course) drink a beer - Jen
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Posted by: Jill C | September 28, 2005 at 05:41 AM