by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 25, 2020 | Eco beer news, Eco charity give back
PR / FORT COLLINS, CO (April, 2020) – New Belgium Brewing announced today that their flagship brand, Fat Tire, will partner with climate action non-profit Protect Our Winters (POW) to support The Outdoor State, a campaign catalyzing the outdoor community to vote...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 25, 2020 | Climate change, Eco beer news, Malt, Hops, Ingredients
STORY LINK / MICHIGAN (April, 2020) — Climate change is just one of the many issues being focused on today (Wednesday) as groups across the country virtually celebrate Earth Day. Some of the lesser-known potential impacts of climate change, however, are changes...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 24, 2020 | Eco beer news, Wastewater, Water conservation
STORY LINK / USA (April, 2020) — Without water, there is no beer. Depending on its style, beer is upwards of 95% water. And water is vitally important to keep brewing equipment sanitary. Yet, a beer’s water is often overshadowed by other ingredients. Beer...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 23, 2020 | Sustainable design
STORY LINK / KAMIKATSU, JAPAN (April, 2020) — Kamikatsu in Tokushima prefecture is committed to zero waste, aiming to become a sustainable recycling society. The town has already attained an 80 % recycling rate by sorting its waste into 34 categories. Used...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Apr 23, 2020 | CO2 recapture, Eco beer news
PR / WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (April, 2020) — Brewers and soft-drink makers use carbon dioxide, or CO2, for carbonation, which gives beer and soda fizz. Ethanol producers are a key provider of CO2 to the food industry, as they capture that gas as a byproduct of...