Whether you're watching a football game or meeting up with a group of friends at a bar, drinking beer is a great past time -- trust me, I know. However, if you stop to think about all of the waste and pollution that's created in order for that alcoholic beverage to get to your lips, its kind of a buzz-kill. That's why I've endeavored to collect a bunch of info to help the eco-friendly drinker minimize their impact on the environment -- and generally save the planet.

Operation Greenbrew is the green drinker's "need to know" guide to choosing eco-friendly ways to get your buzz on -- from organic beers, to sustainable brewers, to the growing world of DIY beer. The idea is to highlight the brewers and beers that are doing something green, hopefully encouraging the hesitant among us to go out on a limb and try a new, more earth-friendly beer.

If you're into the idea of homebrewing -- thereby removing the transportation and packing factors from your beer consumption -- check out our videos on the subject. Much thanks goes to J.B. Brack and Austin Homebrew Supply for being willing to explain the ins and outs of the process to us.