Now I know the day o’ St. Patty has long past, but I am not talking about that kind of “green.” As the whole going-green, eco-friendly, sustainable stuff is a really hot trend these days, I’ve come across a couple of ways to drink green. Two tips I’ve picked up from Ideal Bite, a website offering “sassy” tips about going green, can make your drinking experience better for this earth of ours.
1. Drink Local Beer! I pretty much can guarantee that there are microbreweries close to where you live. It’s always fun to try out new brews and find out what your neighbors are cooking up. I know I blog a lot about Boston’s big name local brewers, but there are plenty of smaller brewers around here that I know would give the big boys a run for their money.
2. Drink Draft Beer! Simply put, it saves glass and aluminum bottles from being used. And, in my humble opinion, draft beer tastes better.
One other idea is something I’ve already written about: Homebrewing. Not only will you learn about a really cool process but you will also be saving the earth, one home-pint at a time.
It’s just something good to think about. Maybe it’ll give you the rationale to go out for happy hour tonight, as long as you order the local microbrew on tap. Cheers!
