by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Aug 4, 2020 | Featured blogs
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...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Jul 14, 2020 | Eco-friendly consumer, Featured blogs, Packaging materials, Recycling
If you’ve visited this blog site before, or follow Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker on social media, you know I’ve written extensively about the many problems associated with packaging beer in those flimsy rings or rigid can carriers. As for the other plastic...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Jul 7, 2020 | Eco beer news, Featured blogs, Packaging materials
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...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Jun 29, 2020 | Featured blogs, Malt, Hops, Ingredients, Renewable energy
You’ve likely heard it before: brewing beer leaves a large carbon footprint. It’s one of the reasons why larger regional brands often make massive investments in renewable energy, wastewater treatment systems, or even carbon recapture technology to offset...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Jun 15, 2020 | Eco beer news, Featured blogs, Renewable energy
It may not be part of the German Purity Law known as the Reinhietzgebot, yet energy is a vital ingredient in beer. But “what do megajoules have to do with hectoliters? Everything, if you are considering the energy intensity of manufacturing beer,”...
by Eco-Friendly Beer Drinker | Jun 5, 2020 | Eco-friendly consumer, Featured blogs, Recycling
You’ve probably heard the “drink local” slogan a thousand times. But have you ever thought about the impact it could have on the environment if more of us actually committed to it? The truth is that beer has a sizable carbon footprint, and not just in the way it’s...
