Peace, Love, And Beer.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!

It's been a few weeks since I enlightened you all with a brewery like this one here and here.

Since we have cover my top two breweries, I feel it's only fair to give my third all time favorite!

Today's Brewery: 



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Mother Earth, a name that originated from two men listening to their rock-n-roll vinyl albums, some dating back to the year 1965, when they stumbled across the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  

Those two men, Stephen Hill and Trent Mooring,



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both from Kinston, NC, decided to take their creativity and love of beer to a whole new level.  Staying true to their name, Mother Earth, they decided to stay green in each process.  For example, when choosing a locating there in Kinston, they decided that instead of tearing down a building to build a new one, they would buy said old building and enhance it giving it the TLC it needed through using environmentally friendly construction material.

How was this done you ask?

To name only a few things, they used a 100% recyclable product to insulate the walls called blue jean insulation.  This insulation is literally made out of old denim.  They also used soy-based foam insulation for the ceiling of the second floor, and low voc paint for the walls.

The list literally continues, and if you would like to know more about what they used in the building, beer, etc., go here.

Now for the beer!



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Weeping Willow Wit

A different Belgian wit for those that typically drink Blue Moon or Shock Top. 

This was the second Mother Earth beer I tried after falling in love with Mother Earth's Dark Cloud.

 

Weeping Willow is very light, sweet and crisp. 



I would suggest this beer to those that claim not to like beer but are willing to give it another go.



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Dark Cloud

The first Mother Earth beer I ever tried!

I think most are afraid to try Dark Cloud because of its appearance.  Being a Munich Dunkel, it is darker in color as a dark lager should be, yet like a lager, Dark Cloud is somewhere in the middle of being light and heavy.

 Encompassing a rather earthy taste, I love Dark Cloud for what it brings to the table, unpredictability.

It makes me laugh to watch others try Dark Cloud for the first time as their faces go from fear to surprise, ending with the phrase I love to hear, "Wow! This is good!"



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Sisters Of The Moon 

I was really excited to try Mother Earth's India Pale Ale and as expected, drank every last drop, yearning for another, only to hear myself say I was okay with water.

Sisters of the Moon carries an earthy start, as I'm beginning to think most Mother Earth beers do, exploding into a bitter ride and ending with slightly sweet finish.

 

The first, and only (yet won't be the last), time I tried Sisters of the Moon, was this past Tuesday when Ryan and I went to Raleigh for his grandpa's 92nd birthday. Not a beer for everyone but definitely one all should try if offered or available.

If you are going to friends/families home today to watch the Superbowl, be sure to pick up Mother Earth or try one by building your own pack at the grocery store!

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Doing Our Part.

Making the World a Cleaner Place.

I am just as guilty as most in not doing my part.  With more research I have realized what all I can do to help out. Just one person can make a difference, but if we all attempt to make a change, can you imagine what could happen?

Below I have found 5 easy, effective ways we can help with the cleaning. 

Lets come together and make a difference! 

 

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    1. Do Not Litter.
Instead of throwing our trash in the most convenient place, why not take those extra few steps and put the trash where it belongs; the trash can.  Also, if we see trash on the ground, pick it up, even if it is not yours.

   2.  Eat Less Meat.
The livestock industry uses over half the synthetic fertilizer in the United States.  Through this, they contribute more to the marine dead zones than any other sector and consumes 70 percent of the water in the America west.  The livestock also accounts for approximately 21 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, more than all forms of transportation combined.

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   3.  Plant a Tree.
Trees provide energy and food.  Not only are these two things essential in our daily lives, but by planting a tree, we are helping the   environment as well.  How?  Trees breathe just like we do only they do the opposite, breathe in the carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Planting a tree will clean our air!  Not to mention, with a group of friends, this could be a lot of fun!

   4. Recycle. Recycle. Recycle.

Avoid using plastic as much as possible.  I am guilty of buying bottled water almost every 3 days after reusing the same bottle for 2 or 3 days.  I always try to make sure I bring my plastic bottles to school with me to deposit into their recycling bins.
Plastic is takes years to decompose and when burned, gives off smoke filled with pollutable gasses.  If you can't seem to find a way to recycle, try buying a BPA-free water bottle from Target, Walmart, or if you want a really cute one, your local Life is Good store!

Refill with tap water! The standards for tap water are much more strict than bottled water!



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  5. Give to Others.

Instead of throwing things away, donate it, or give it away to someone you know that needs it.  Go through your home atleast 4 times a year and give, sell or donate the things you can no longer find use for.  Help someone else in need or put a few extra dollars into your own pocket!  Websites like Etsy.com and Freecycle.org among many others help make this possible! 

If you would like to know more ways that you can help, go to http://www.50waystohelp.com/. 

 How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.  -Anne Frank