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The Super Bowl just wouldn't be the Super Bowl if everyone at the party didn't shotgun at least one beer, even if it's non-alcoholic -- OK, that might be a little extreme. Still, beer is an integral part of the mystical and magical NFL experience that is the Super Bowl. So, it's a good thing that greening your beer consumption is easier than ever these days. With tons of microbreweries and now Aheuser-Busch getting into the eco-brewing business, you have an ever-widening array of organic and sustainable options.

First and foremost, I recommend test driving one of your local supermarket's organic beers during this year's Super Bowl. There are many tasty organic pale ales on the market, so you're bound to be able to throw at least one 6-pack in your shopping cart, just ask your grocer. If you can't find an organic beer, you can still support a sustainable brewery. New Belgium and Sierra Nevada products are pretty heavily distributed, and both brewers have taken some impressive strides to going fully sustainable.

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Because the process can take over a month, you'll probably have to save this experiment for next season -- but, for Super Bowl XLIII, you might consider making your own beer. It cuts down on travel and wasteful packaging, plus it's just a really awesome hobby. Check out Green Daily's guide to homebrewing, where we take you step by step through DIY beer.

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