Why Beer?
Why Beer? Well, for starters, we really love good beer. And beer is, after all, an agricultural product.
Introduction
Industrial agriculture hasn’t exactly been easy on our climate—the barley and hops used for most beer still come from farms that use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
That’s why we’re working with like-minded breweries across the country to create beers using organic and regenerative ingredients, like Kernza®, a soil-saving, carbon-capturing perennial grain. Here’s to the future.
Kernza® Beers from Our Regional Taproom Partners
- Anderson Valley Brewing – Boonville, CA
- Aslan Brewing Co. – Bellingham, WA
- Atlas Brew Works – Washington, DC
- AZ Wilderness – Phoenix, AZ
- Bang – St. Paul, MN
- Big Grove Brewery – Iowa
- Deschutes Brewery – Bend, OR
- Half Acre – Chicago, IL
- Hardywood – Richmond, VA
- Hopworks – Portland, OR
- Lawsons Finest – Waitsfield, VT
- MAP Brewing – Bozeman, MT
- Maui – Kihei, HI
- Odell – Fort Collins, CO
- Pure Project – Vista, CA
- Rhinegeist – Cincinnati, OH
- Roadhouse – Jackson, WY
- Talea – NYC, NY
- Telluride Brewing Co. – Telluride, CO
- Topa Topa – Ventura, CA
- Troegs – Hershey, PA
- Upslope Brewing Co. – Boulder, CO
What Is Kernza® Grain?
Kernza is a wheat-like perennial grain with a nutty flavor and a hint of sweet spices. Its massive root system penetrates over 10 feet into the earth, at least twice the depth of spring wheat. These remarkable roots build soil health and volume; they also draw down and store more carbon than annual grains typically used in beer. Also, because it’s a perennial, Kernza stays rooted in place for several years, minimizing machine tilling and replanting—which means less fossil-fuel-intensive equipment.
That’s a Wrap
Together with suppliers like Canworks, our brewery partners are reducing the demand for plastic-shrink-wrapped and difficult-to-recycle labeled cans.
