Press Release: Eel River

Eel River

SCOTIA, CA. – Eel River Brewing Company will produce a specialty beer – Earth Thirst Double IPA –  to promote Earth Day 2011 and will donate a portion of the proceeds to CCOF, California Certified Organic Farmers.

Earth Day, April 22nd, is the chance for everyone to make personal commitments to sustainability that lead to a larger, collective action. Eel River Brewing wants to show their commitment to sustainability and encourage others to do so by producing a sustainable, organic beer that promotes Earth Day and supports a like-minded non-profit.

Earth Thirst, a Double IPA, will be brewed with over 3 pounds of hops per barrel throughout the brewing process, giving it a fresh and intense aroma.

When it comes to Double IPAs, Head Brewer Mike Smith says that “it’s all about hop flavor and aroma from the dry hops. The flavor depends on the hops that you use. Since this beer uses Cascade and Centennial hops, it has a heavy floral aroma and citrus flavor.”

What makes this Double IPA unique is that it uses the highest quality, all organic ingredients – all from the Pacific Northwest.

According to Smith, “The more locally produced ingredients are the more fresh they are when we get them, allowing the flavors to come out more.”

Earth Thirst is not only 100% organic, but 100% sustainable also as Eel River Brewing is 100% bio-mass powered. Eel River Brewing will begin shipping out their Earth Thirst beer at the end of March with only limited quantities available since Earth Thirst is a specialty release.

To help promote organics and sustainability, a portion of the proceeds of Earth Thirst will be donated to CCOF.

Robin Boyle, Director of Marketing, Member Services and Development for CCOF, described the importance of CCOF and Eel River Brewing working together:

“We are very excited to celebrate Earth Day with the first certified organic brewery. It’s a fun campaign, and a reminder to us all to consider where our food comes from and how we can positively impact the environment by choosing organic.”