Organic Beers are Hot!

Organic beers are Hot! For the last few years have been American beer sales falling either slightly or to a standstill. One market where this is not the case of organic beers. Even big-time beer giant Anheuser-Busch came up with two organic beer in 2005. Both seem to have met with the approval of organic consumers. Labeling a product as “organic” means that they are certain to USDA guidelines, which were established for all types of organic foods in 1997 must hold. Organic beer has to comply with these guidelines as well. They state that are organic foods without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides has grown, synthetic fertilizers, and they need soil that is free is to be cultivated by this type of chemicals for at least three years. They also point out that no genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) may be used. Organic foods are healthier than their non-organic counterparts. They should also reduce the erosion and pollution of groundwater. If there is less pollution of groundwater is also less negative impact on wildlife. A study at Cornell University showed that sixty-seven million birds a year on pesticides alone to die to be used in U.S. fields. So, now, organic beer, ale and lager are both their way into drug stores and supermarkets across the nation. Some people think organic products taste better and that’s the organic beer are true. Organic beer is still only a small percentage (less than 1%) of beer sold, but the future of organic beer looked promising enough to Anheuser-Busch that it started in 2005, two organic beer test in markets. These stamps were Stone Mill Pale Ale and Wild Hop Lager. West Coast organic beer from Peak Organic Brewing Co. in Portland, Oregon, Butte Creek Brewing Co. and brewed in Chico, California, among others, is beginning to spread across the country in more and more states. While ten years ago, one could hardly expect to organic beer to sell in its home state, now many organic beers are available in 25-30 countries. Otter Creek Brewing Co., on the other U.S. coast, Vermont is a company known for its specialty beers. They also Wolaver’s Organic Ale and Oatmeal Stout. You are now a bride of several New England breweries, the positive results seen with organic and are constantly new beers to their selection. Last winter the Wolaver label had a pumpkin spice beer at Christmas time. The biggest problem for brewers who want to go organic, has been preserved organic hops. For several years they could only be purchased from New Zealand. Other countries, like Germany, are now coming to the export of organic hops in the United States pests and diseases are rich in organic hops, there is little success even with producers who give it a try. More and more Craft Brewers add organic beer at their product list each year. It is a niche in the beer industry, which will continue to grow for some time. For more information go to www. BeerTrap. com