After years of teasing Utahns with such titillating beer labels as Chasing Tail and Captain Bastard, Squatters is going natural. Now on tap is Squatters Organic Amber Ale, the state's first and only certified organic beer. The ale is brewed from organic pale and caramel malted barley and aromatic hops. The taste, says brewmaster Jenny Talley, is a caramel-like maltiness with a hint of sweetness. Organic certification requires high levels of cleanliness and sanitation that already were in place, said Talley. But it also requires strict segregation of ingredients "from grain to glass."
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It's so funny to see news stories about organic alcohol because the reporter always ends with "But it IS alcohol so moderation is still key." I really hope people wouldn't be dumb enough to think "Hey! It's organic, so that means it's good for me and I can drink as much as I want!"