New organic beers on the way

[bananas]

http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=409

New organic beers on the way

Two new beers on the organic front:

- Mateveza USA and Butte Creek Brewing are combining to introduce an organic, naturally caffeinated pale ale. Mateveza Yerba Mate Ale is brewed with yerba mate, the ancient tea from South America.

Mateveza unites organic yerba mate (pronounced mah-tay) with cascade hops in a classic American pale ale. “Yerba mate’s earthy, herbal notes are the perfect compliment to the crisp, citrusy character of the cascade hops,” says Mateveza founder Jim Woods. The yerba mate also provides a natural source of caffeine that is equivalent to one half cup of coffee in a 12-ounce serving of Mateveza.

Like coffee, yerba mate contains the alkaloid caffeine. Unlike coffee, yerba mate also contains theobromine, the active alkaloid in chocolate that is a mild, long-lasting stimulant. Mateveza will be available initially on draft and in 22-ounce bottles throughout California and Oregon at retailers including Whole Foods, Wild Oats, and local co-ops and natural food stores.

- Henry Weinhard’s is rolling out Henry Weinhard’s Organic Amber in its Pacific Northwest markets.

The new beer from Weinhards, a unit of Miller Brewing Co., is made from locally grown organic barley and natural hops. It meets USDA organic standards that require more than 95% of ingredients be grown without the use of pesticides and chemicals.

[GliderGuider]

1. Now there's a proper use for ethanol.

I'd love to try the Yerba mate brew. Too bad it will never make it north of the border.

[rogerashton]

2. If you happen to be in Madrid, ...

Hey, I'm serious about this. Spain is a happening country. Also much more of a beer country than, say, France or Italy. (Maybe it has to do with their historic ties to Austria).

Anyway, if you happen to be in Madrid, check out Cerveceria Naturbier. They serve an organic, German-style beer that is top quality. Pretty good sausages, too. And you don't have to wait until 9 PM, which is when most restaurants open ....

[DrRang]

3. Drink "Fat Tire." Brewed with wind power.

[Viking12]

4. I'm partial to FishTale Ales

out of Olympia Washington. Tasty beer and they also support a variety of enviro causes in the region.

[The2ndWheel]

5. I know I'm 12

"Butte Creek Brewing"

but seriously.

[Porcupine]

6. Local plug for waterways and breweries.

Butte creek is a nice kayak run at full flow and good tubing later when the heats on.

http://www.cacreeks.com/butte-cr.htm



Of course the names not as bad as Putah Creek :evilgrin:


But y'all are just jealous that I can walk to that brewery in about 15 minutes. It takes a bit longer to get home though. I'm partial to the India Pale Ale.

http://www.buttecreek.com/

[phantom power]

7. looks beautiful. what class run is it?