I have always assumed that the organic beer I bought was brewed with organic hops. Why wouldn't it be since it is a main ingredient? Well, apparently it wasn't specified before, and what brought it to the attention of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) was the larger brewers wanting to be able to sell their product without paying for organic hops.
The NOSB recently updated the laws regarding organic beer.
Please follow the link below to read more:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/11/organic-beer-must-be-brewed-with-organic-hops-because-it-wasnt-before.php
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