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Minnesota Breweries and Distillery Form Twin Cities Spent Grain Co-op
PR / MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August, 2020) – Lift Bridge Brewing Company, Modist Brewing, Dual Citizen Brewing Company and Tattersall Distilling have been brought together by Twin Cities-based food upcycler, NETZRO to form the Twin Cities Spent Grain Co-op. Together, the...
New Belgium’s Fat Tire is First Nationally Distributed Carbon Neutral Beer in US
PR / EMERYVILLE, CA (August, 2020) — In celebration of International Beer Day, SCS Global Services (SCS) announced it has certified New Belgium Brewing’s iconic Fat Tire Amber Ale as America’s first nationally distributed carbon neutral beer. SCS issued the...
Ska Brewing Repurposes Old Cans Amid Aluminum Can Shortage
PR / DURANGO, CO (August, 2020) — Can manufacturers around the country are operating at capacity, and as the aluminum can shortage continues to grow many craft brewers are facing supply issues. But for pioneering canners Ska Brewing this latest hurdle presents...
Sustainably Brewed Beer Can Cost A Little More, But Most Consumers Will Pay For It
A number of studies suggest that consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products. One of the most recent, a 2019 survey by Computer Generated Solutions (CGS), found that two thirds of consumers said it was a major consideration, and that they'd be more...
DB Breweries Reveals Significant Continued Waste And Emissions Reductions
Brewer diverts 96% of its waste from landfill, halving carbon emissions from production between 2008-2018 PR / New Zealand (July, 2020) - One of the country’s largest brewers has today released its annual Sustainability Report, which details its progress towards...
Ball Signs Agreements to Strengthen 100% European Renewable Energy Goals
PR / BROOMFIELD, CO, July, 2020 -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in Europe – one for the Corral Nuevo project with wpd and one for the Brattmyrliden project with Falck Renewables – for a...
Why That “Compostable” Plastic Cup Isn’t Good for the Environment Either
Much has been written about the problems associated with packaging beer in those flimsy plastic film six-pack rings or rigid snap-on can carriers, neither of which are curbside recyclable. As for the other plastic culprit in craft beer - festival and beer garden cups...
Why Two of the World’s Best Breweries Decided Not to Use Plastic Can Carriers
Ever wondered why some of the world's top rated breweries don't use plastic can carriers? Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker recently confirmed that it was a deliberate decision for at least two of them. Given its environmentally conscious approach to doing business it should...
‘Beerchos and dip’: High protein tortilla-style chips upcycled from fermentation by-products
STORY LINK / DENMARK (July, 2020) - Sustainable chips and a dip with a ‘consistency similar to tapenade’ have been developed by fermentation experts in Denmark. Both products are made almost exclusively from upcycled by-products generated during the beer brewing...
Ball Announces National Partnership With Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions for Retail Launch of the Ball Aluminum Cup™
PR / BROOMFIELD, CO (June, 2020) -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has named Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions, a leading omnichannel solutions provider, to represent the Ball Aluminum Cup™ at Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the U.S. Ball,...