Good evening faithful readers! I thought I'd start tonight's post with some facts about the world's most misunderstood plant; hemp.
*Hemp has been grown for over 12,000 years for use as a durable fiber for both clothing and paper.
*George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp on their plantations, and Bejamin Franklin once owned a mill that produced hemp paper.
*In the 17th century, hemp was considered an immensely valuable crop, because of the strong ropes made from it's fibers which were commonly used on ships.
Some people think that if it weren't for the intoxicating side effects of the chemical THC that is produced in hemp that it would be one of the world economies most important crops. Since Marijauna is still an illegal drug in most parts of the civilized world, it's easy to understand why there is such a negative stigma attached to it. I, on the other hand, believe in the merits of using hemp as a viable alternative to cotton or traditional paper and support it's growing popularity as an element in many consumer products. It seems only logical that a brewer would eventually introduce hemp into the process of brewing beer, which is exactly what Humboldt brewery has done with their Hemp Ale. Hemp ale has a very organic, earthy flavor to it that I can only describe as being similar to moist dirt or moss, but not in an unpleasant way. That earthiness is a sign of the all natural ingredients and purest water that go into every bottle of Hemp Ale. I'll be honest and admit that Hemp Ale is by no means the best organic beer that I have tasted, but it certainly is the most natural tasting of the bunch. This beer has a deep amber color, which was a pleasant surprise because I was expecting something weak, pale and watery. I think this beer will go down as one of the more interesting and notable beers in the history of the 365brews project not because of it's quality, but because it's a unique and somewhat gimmicky concept for a beer. Not a horrible beer though, and I would recommend it to most people, just so you can say to your friends "Hey, guess what? Last night I drank a beer that was made out of weed!"
Cheers,
Ian
http://www.humboldtbrews.com
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