The Bite:
A pair that only lets you see organic brews (and forces you to drink in moderation). We can't promise 20/20 vision, but you can be sure there'll be some mighty tasty pay-offs for the planet.
What are the best kind of beer goggles?
Submitted by idealbite on Wed, 08/30/2006 - 6:00pm.
The Benefits:
- Convenience. Even the big guys like Anheuser-Busch have started selling their own organic brews.
- Cheers to your health. A 2003 FDA study found about 17% of barley and 32% of wheat products sampled had pesticide residues. We prefer the less than 5% offered by organic beer.
- Smaller microbreweries like Wolaver's have made a commitment to sustainable agriculture. Organic farming reduces topsoil erosion - 1/3 of which has disappeared due to modern farming.
- Most organic brews compare in price to regular microbrews (about $8/6-pack). And if more of us buy organic, it will drive prices down even more.
Personally Speaking:
On one too many occasions, Jen has made "beer and chips" her dinner of choice. Luckily the old advertising slogan "Guinness is Good for You" may be true after all - see the nutritional facts of beer in today's blog.
Wanna Try:
- Eel River - Jen highly recommends the IPA or Amber.
- Wolaver's - Heather's favorite organic is the best-selling in the US, for good reason - the taste.
- Samuel Smith - the old English fave now has organic brews.
- Stone Mill Pale Ale - nice and light, but not without a bite.
- Wild Hop Lager - a refreshing lager from the makers of Bud.
- Seven Bridges - brew your own with easy-to-use kits ($26-38).
- The Complete Joy of Homebrewing - from pilseners to porters, learn how to brew it all at home ($10).
Delicious
DiggBang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters drink organic rather than conventional beer, in a year we'll keep 28 full bathtubs worth of pesticides out of the waste stream.
Cocktail Fact
According to a Glasgow University study, people who've drunk a moderate amount find potential partners 25% more attractive than they do sober. (You don't say.)
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Aug 30, 2006
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