tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post2526617792763648056..comments2008-05-03T13:20:24.443-05:00The Bearded Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272265527986943248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-30855575696478018492008-05-03T13:20:00.000-05:002008-05-03T13:20:00.000-05:00This interview is funny because they don't actually have a brewery. Brewed at shipyard, strange they don't mention that.<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S. The hops aren't all organic but they (along with A-B )petitioned the USDA to allow the use of non-organic hops. They don't mention that either.Some organic breweries actually do use all organic ingredients.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-24359717061764334522008-01-09T16:57:00.000-06:002008-01-09T16:57:00.000-06:00This is a great beer and a great post. I try to never miss hearing a brewery founder talk about beer. They always inspire!Jeremyhttp://gowanusbrewery.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-17552024452966362472008-01-09T09:22:00.000-06:002008-01-09T09:22:00.000-06:00Carpetguy, while I agree that it has become very popular and marketable to have organic products, it is about making a choice about what you want to support. I don't eat 100% organic or even always brew 100% organic. But the longterm benefits of using less chemicals to produce foods/beer is a postive thing in my mind. Here's an answer from breworganic.com:<BR/>By using organic ingredients the home brewer can better control what goes into his or her beer. Even trace residues of toxins present in the barley, hops, water, yeast, or adjuncts used to make beer can have an ill effect on one's health, especially over a long period of exposure. Many of the chemicals used in agriculture and food processing are known to be toxic. Traces of these toxins are sometimes found in the food that is grown, and many more migrate through the food chain and are found in meats, seafood, and dairy products. In agricultural areas many of the chemicals sprayed on the crops eventually filter into the ground water. Concentrations of agricultural toxins in the water supply have been found to be dangerously high in some communities. Conventional growers of barley and hops use chemical fertilizers and pesticides just as other farmers do. Studies have shown that many of the chemicals used by farmers can cause serious health problems such as cancer, reproductive disorders, respiratory ailments, and allergies.<BR/><BR/>Here's the link to rest of the answer about why to brew organic:<BR/>http://www.breworganic.com/whybrew.htm<BR/><BR/>I don't have a problem with non-organic beers, or believe that they are inferior or anything. It's just a personal choice for me to try to brew organically and try to be conscience of trying to be responsible in my beer buying/producing. I'm not trying to push an agenda, just sharing what I think is good, and if others agree cool. If they don't, that's their choice.<BR/>The dialoge is important. I don't think its just a marketing gimmick though, even though I can't deny it is definatley an "in" trend. Plus, organic growers tend to be smaller farmers, and being from the midwest, I've seen the ill effects of large corporate farms.<BR/>Hope that answers the question.The Bearded Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272265527986943248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-11361900055863701082008-01-09T01:44:00.000-06:002008-01-09T01:44:00.000-06:00Hey guys, I am sorry, I am in Texas and to us, organic is just a marketing gimmick. Ok, so no chemicals are used to kill the bugs, so what? The Barley, etc, is the same, it doesn't change anything. Maybe I am wrong, tell me why, and how. <BR/>Cheers!CarpetGuyhttp://homebrewfanatic.com/blog2/?p=91noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-42701778847953094692008-01-08T13:00:00.000-06:002008-01-08T13:00:00.000-06:00What I appreciate is that the whole mentality of the brewery is to be orgnaic. I think its great that more breweries have been brewing some organic lines, but I think its impressive that Peak is all organic.The Bearded Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272265527986943248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-9324576320697671972008-01-06T23:32:00.000-06:002008-01-06T23:32:00.000-06:00I absolutely love brewers with that mentality. I've definitely noticed a much higher percentage of the beers I purchase as being organic and often times they taste just as good if not better than their non-organic counterparts. I'll definitely look for some Peak out here on the west coast.<BR/><BR/>Great interview too. I might have to steal that idea and see who I can get to answer some questions for me =)Rickwww.bobwoodshed.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501361286897702641.post-26340044989296990052008-01-06T12:57:00.000-06:002008-01-06T12:57:00.000-06:00i've drank this beer back east, it's awesome. great companyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com