This is my favorite posting on beer in a long time.
Darron Collins is the president of the College of the Atlantic, a school where studies are seen through the lens of human ecology. Apparently he understand the human ecology of beer. Read what he has to say about it here, including gems such as this one: “I, as any good beer-lover would have done in this situation, sat down on my barley sack, cleansed the pallet with a bite of pretzel, and reached for my glass.”
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Heads up! It’s time to start thinking about what you want to brew if you plan to enter 7 Bridge’s third annual National Organic Brewing Challenge.
Each year 7 Bridges hosts this national beer contest for organic brewers. There are categories for homebrewers and professionals. In order to qualify, entries must be made with organic barley and hops.
2009 Contest Timeline
September 1 thru October 9 — entries are accepted.
Sunday October 18, 10am-5pm — judging takes place. Location TBA, but last year it was at the Santa Cruz, CA Gordon Biersch. Additional volunteers may be needed for judging so please check the website for details.
Last year’s prizes included an “organic brewing experience” at an east and west coast brewery, hundreds of dollars in organic brewing supplies and gift certificates, and loads of cool organic beer schwag. Visit the contest website for all the details.
Oh yeah, and 7B is running their annual summer sale from June 15-July 15 so keep your costs down on your summer suds by getting your order in soon!
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There’s green beer coming From the Tap. No, not green food-colored beer. And not from an actual beer tap. I’m referring to the article on ways to be a green beer activist in the current issue of the Brewers Association’s newsletter, From the Tap.
Here’s an excerpt from the intro to the article:
Brewers of every scope and size are implementing new systems, habits and programs to become more environmentally friendly. Here are just a few of the eco-friendly ideas that are currently sweeping the brewing communities. See how you can personally contribute!
Read the whole thing on the BeerTown website right here.
They also published an article from me on organic beer in the March/April 2009 issue of Zymurgy Magazine.
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Received this label for a homebrewed American wheat from reader Greg Siering today, one more to add to the swelling ranks of ale-lovers for Obama.
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I wrote about the Kenyan “Obama Beer” right here back in February. But now we have a new one dedicated to our next president called “The Audacity of Hops.”
It’s brewed by a fellow right here in my own town of Washington, D.C., the future home of Barack Obama (placing my bets a little too soon? My god, I hope not), named Sam Chapple-Sokol who blogs at humblegourmand.com.
I’m an absolute sucker for puns, so naturally I love the title of this guy’s election homebrew. Check out his label and look closely at the ingredients and the ABV.
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Fermenting Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save the World
by Chris O'Brien
(New Society Publishers, 2006)
