Not Just Natural - Certified Organic

Your guarantee that we do meet all these standards is our certifier. We are certified by the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS), under provincial COABC guidelines; our certification number is 16-109. For all products claiming to be organic, look for this name and number, as well as the checkmark logo for BC organic products. Please see the information sheet "Not Just Natural" for further information.

Crannóg Ales is Canada's first certified organic micro-brewery, and one of only two on-farm microbreweries in the country.

What does On-Farm mean?

Crannóg Ales is situated on a ten-acre organic farm in the Shuswap. We grow our own hops, and use all of our spent grains on our own farm, to feed our animals or for compost. We also treat and re-use our wastewater, creating a zero-emissions system. Our market garden feeds our family, and the surplus goes to support the farm.

What does Certified Organic mean?

Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. Organic agriculture feeds the soil to feed the plant. While we cannot guarantee that traces of chemical contaminants are not in the atmosphere around our farms, we can guarantee that we do not put them there! Our products are healthier, cleaner and happier - and you will be too.

In making organic beer, we use only certified organic ingredients. Our brewery is inspected twice a year to ensure that we are following certified organic regulations. These regulations range from the specific cleaners and sanitizers we use to pest control. Our practices and ingredients must meet international standards in order for us to be certified organic. In addition, we re-use all the brewery by-products on our farm, and support the local economy by buying local as much as possible.

Who is the Certifier?

Crannóg Ales is certified by PACS (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society). PACS is part of the COABC , the Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia, which is recognized by the International Standards Organization. This means that the standards, or guidelines, we follow are consistent with standards all over the world. Certification assures our customers that a consistent set of standards is being applied, and that they are publicly available. Without the certification number, there is no surety that any standard has been consistently applied.

Look for certified organic labels on your foods, beverages and other products. With a certification number, you are assured that these products have been produced in the most ecologically sustainable manner possible.

By buying organic, you are supporting your local economy and contributing to a healthier world.