Feb
2
Organic Beer?
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On a recent run to my favorite beer distributor I came across something I had never tried before, organic beer. I actually saw a few organic brands but settled on a Maine brewery called Peak Organic simply because they offer a mixed case of some of my favorite brew types. They only make three beers so it’s nice to be able to try them all in one case.
Organic is all about clean soil and Peak claims to use no pesticides and no chemical fertilizers on the grains that they use to produce their really delicious beer. I’ve never really been into the organic scene but I understand why some people are and I don’t knock them for it.
So does organic really make for better tasting beer? I don’t think so. There are so many factors that go into a good beer that something like soil quality isn’t going to jump right out at you. Some of the finest tasting beers on the planet are not organic. Good beer needs a brewmaster who cares. Organic is more of an attitude or philosophy than a huge contributing factor to taste.
That said, Peak beers are really, really tasty. It’s clear that they care about what they’re doing. I had the pale ale and the amber ale and both were among the best I have ever tasted. The amber was hoppier than I expected, almost like an IPA, but it was really good.
If you’re looking for something new to try and don’t mind spending $30 on a case, go organic with a Peak.