Fwd: New & Improved Beer Goggles

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> Wednesday, August 30, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: New & Improved Beer Goggles

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> What are the best kind of beer goggles?

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> The Bite:

> A pair that only lets you see organic brews (and

> forces you to drink

> in moderation). We can't promise 20/20 vision, but

> you can be sure

> there'll be some mighty tasty pay-offs for the

> planet.

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> The Benefits:

> - Convenience. Even the big guys like Anheuser-Busch

> have started

> selling their own organic brews.

> - Cheers to your health. A 2003 FDA study found

> about 17% of barley

> and 32% of wheat products sampled had pesticide

> residues. We prefer

> the less than 5% offered by organic beer.

> (http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/pes03rep.html)

> - Smaller microbreweries like Wolaver's have made a

> commitment to

> sustainable agriculture. Organic farming reduces

> topsoil erosion - 1/3

> of which has disappeared due to modern farming.

> - Most organic brews compare in price to regular

> microbrews (about

> $8/6-pack). And if more of us buy organic, it will

> drive prices down

> even more.

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>

> Personally Speaking

> On one too many occasions, Jen has made " beer and

> chips " her dinner of

> choice. Luckily the old advertising slogan

> " Guinness is Good for You "

> may be true after all - see the nutritional facts of

> beer in today's

> blog.

>

>

> Wanna Try?

> - Eel River - Jen highly recommends the IPA or

> Amber.

> (http://www.climaxbeer.com/)

> - Wolaver's - Heather's favorite organic is the

> best-selling in the

> US, for good reason - the taste.

> (http://www.wolavers.com/)

> - Samuel Smith - the old English fave now has

> organic brews.

>

(http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/samsmith_organic.html)

> - Stone Mill Pale Ale - nice and light, but not

> without a bite.

> (http://www.stonemillpaleale.com/)

> - Wild Hop Lager - a refreshing lager from the

> makers of Bud.

> (http://www.wildhoplager.com/)

> - Seven Bridges - brew your own with easy-to-use

> kits ($26-38).

>

(http://www.breworganic.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS & Category=200)

> - The Complete Joy of Homebrewing - from pilseners

> to porters, learn

> how to brew it all at home ($10).

>

(http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?link_code=ur2 & tag=idealbite-20 & camp=1789\

& creative=9325 & location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0060531053)

> Got some favorite brews to suggest? Bring 'em to the

> blog.

> (http://idealbite.blogs.com)

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> Bang for the Bite Rating: 2 Apples (out of 5)

> If 10,000 Biters drink organic rather than

> conventional beer, in a

> year we'll keep 28 full bathtubs worth of pesticides

> out of the waste

> stream.

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>

> Cocktail Tip

> According to a Glasgow University study, people

> who've drunk a

> moderate amount find potential partners 25% more

> attractive than they

> do sober. (You don't say.)

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