Regenerative Barley
Regenerative agricultural practices such as reduced tilling, cover cropping, and enhanced water management can remove significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.
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New Hop Varieties
Breeding clearly is one way for the industry to reduce its carbon footprint, even if line items are added to the checklist for what makes a “good” hop.
How to Become a Sustainability Champion
Getting a brewery sustainability program off the ground doesn’t have to be a major time commitment. Assembling a rag-tag “green team” is a great place to start.
Water
Breweries who have not successfully implemented a water conservation plan can be expected to use upwards of 10 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of beer.
Wastewater
Most craft brewery wastewater solutions will require a partnership with the local municipal water treatment facility. Here’s how to navigate this crucial relationship.
Beyond the Barnyard
Brewers’ spent grain is being used to not only help grow crops and livestock, but to feed the hungry, generate energy, and spin off ancillary businesses.
An Unlikely Pairing: Avery, City of Boulder Team Up
To beneficially reuse a so called waste product, a team from Avery Brewing Company and the city of Boulder, Colo., have partnered up to tackle wastewater.
Following the LEED: Brewers Focus on Sustainability
Pursuing LEED certification for its new brewery in Mills River, N.C., was an obvious choice for Sierra Nevada, as it has been for many other craft breweries.
Brewpub Sustainability
The six cutting-edge craft brewery/restaurants featured here are taking care of the environment, their communities, and their employees. The difference is palpable.
Craft Breweries of the Future
New facilities for breweries such as Sierra Nevada and New Belgium provide the opportunity to start from the ground up and fully implement sustainable practices.
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