beernesday

from saltspring island brewing: Because we get asked about this every year, we did some research for ya: here's how to make green beer for St Paddy's, sans chemicals. So, if you insist on imbibing your beer a-la Lephrechaun this Saturday, you may do so more naturally. (makes sense if you're drinking organic beer ;) Note: because beer is already 'yellow', blue coloring is the way to get green beer. Do It Yourself – Homemade Natural Blue Food Coloring Ingredients: Half head red cabbage (yes, I said “red cabbage!”) Water Baking Soda Method: 1. Wash the cabbage and cut out the stem. 2. Chop into small pieces. 3. Place cabbage pieces in a pot and add water until the cabbage is covered. 4. Simmer for 10 minutes and then drain. 5. The resulting liquid will be purplish. 6. Gradually add baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until you get a nice blue hue. Be careful, because the baking soda will add flavor to the coloring. If you are using the color fo...

obviously an ontario-centred article in the globe and mail about how green (or not) breweries are where is the mention of crannog?? still, kudos to steamwhistle for their greener initiatives and thanks to the big boys for committing some money to enviro programs even if none of those go as far as wasting less water, using fewer adjuncts etc. etc.

turning beer into energy  - the ultimate green for your beer! you buy beau's bourbon aged beer, they put in solar panels - win/win! not really beer related, but i do love my bc lions if you want to volunteer at the grey cup parties , sign up now! want to buy all things belgian online ?  then visit the belgian shop rogue's next beer pairing dinner is july 12th featuring beers from crannog you know i'll be there! craft beer and indie restaurants are a natural fit , as if you didn't already know that! and homebrewing not just for broke musicians any more!

yay for avoiding green beer last night! and double yay for the wonderful cask at the whip! r& b's smokey jameson stout did not disappoint smokey jameson stout the bottom of the cask was a bit toooooo yeasty for us

a green pub in new york??? stolen from treehugger : "How Eco-Friendly is Your Favorite Pub? Greening the local tavern is easier than ever.   by Mickey Z   There are no shortage of naysayers ready to rain on anyone's green parade. "It's too expensive." "There's no market." "It's just a fad." Fortunately, there are dedicated entrepreneurs like Ruairi Curtin who'd rather make green dreams come true. Ever since Curtin moved from Ireland to my home turf of Astoria ten years ago, he's wanted to open a bar with a local vibe. "I often found myself sitting at home in the evening looking to go locally to have a beer," says Curtin, "but I could never find a bar that made me feel at home—a place to hang my hat, saddle up to the bar, and meet like minded, good people." Not one to wait idly, Curtin opened two bars in Manhattan—Bua on St Mark's Place in the East Village and Wilfie & Nell on West 4th S...

current tipple is hopworks ipa out of portland oregon pours a lovely caramel colour big head on the vigourous pour wonderful hoppy nose goes down very smoothly damn i love me an ipa over 60 ibus! i am down with the crisp hoppy bite of this beer! not just organic with their beer production, hopworks is also all about organic cotton merchandise and sustainable food green beer - not just for st. paddy's day any more! the bottle and the website say: Organic Hopworks IPA Our namesake IPA is a Northwest classic. Generous additions of Amarillo, Centennial, and Cascade hops find their way into the kettle, hop-back, and dry-hop. This judicious use of the "brewers spice" creates rich and resinous flavors of citrus fruit and pine. The finest organic Canadian pilsner malt and organic Munich and Caramel malts then bring balance to your new favorite beer. 6.6% ABV 15 Degrees Plato OG 75 IBU Gold Medal 2008 World Beer Cup  Bronze Medal 2008 Great American Beer Festival...

today is earth day yesterday was administrative professionals day two damned fine reasons to celebrate with a beer or six! conserve water - drink beer! while that sentiment might not actually be environmentally sound, you can be green about your beer (in ways other than literally drinking green beer on st. paddy's day).  the easiest way?  drink locally - walk or bike to your neighbourhood pub and drink the craft-brewed draught that only had to travel across town to get to your glass.  and have a couple while you're there supporting your local community, to reward yourself for such p.c. behaviour!