In 1997, Wolaver's (based in Nevada City, California) became the first USDA-certified organic brewer. The Wolaver's line only contains organic beers. The company started in
Santa Cruz, California but was brewing their ales in several locations including the
Mendocino Brewing Company in
Ukiah, California,
Goose Island Brewery in
Chicago, Illinois and Otter Creek in Vermont. The brewers worked with the organic barley and farmers in the area to create a market for organic hops. and featured wheat and oats grown locally in Addison County, Vermont. Since 2002, all Wolaver's Organic were brewed in Middlebury, Vermont. ==Shed Brewery line==