Green & Organic Beer

The Sun’s Shining on Stone Brewing Co.

by Luke

According to a press release on the brewery’s website, Stone Brewing Co. has announced the upcoming installation of a 360.7kW AC (404.6 kW DC) Photovoltaic Solar System on the roof of its new brewing facility in the Escondido (California) Research & Technology Center (ERTC). The $3.2 million dollar system will supply the brewery with a [...]

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Michigan Brewing Co. to be Run on Bio-Diesel

by Luke

There certainly is environmental friendliness aplenty in the wide world of beer this week. Yesterday I spoke with Cheri Chastain about the environmental efforts of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., and today the Michigan Brewing Co. has announced that their entire line will be produced using energy from bio-diesel from here on out. Wow! According to a [...]

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An Interview with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

by Luke

This evening I got to chat with Cheri Chastain, the Sustainability Coordinator at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., about their ongoing efforts to reach complete sustainability at their brewery, and to do their part to help our environment. Here is a transcript of our conversation: What do you do at Sierra Nevada? My current official title is Sustainability [...]

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Toast Organic and Help Team in Training

by Luke

(Portland, Oregon) – You are invited to ROOTS Organic Brewery on Wednesday October 3rd to help Craig Nicholls’ wife, Jeannie, raise funds for her run at the San Francisco Marathon, on October 21st. You will help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. All tips and a percentage of sales for that night will go [...]

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Interview with the Alaskan Brewing Co.

by Luke

Right on the heels of my recent interview with Jon Cadoux of Peak Organic Brewing, this evening I got to chat with Heather Conlin, the Special Projects Manager of Alaskan Brewing Co. Here is what she had to say: What is your role at Alaskan Brewing? My role has sort of evolved over time, but [...]

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An Interview with the Founder of Peak Organic Brewing

by Luke

This evening I was lucky enough to sit down for an exclusive interview with Jon Cadoux, the founder of Peak Organic Brewing Co. in Portland, Maine. The pesticides used in non-organic farming have been linked to cancer, Developmental Toxicity, Reproductive Toxicity, Endocrine System Toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Immune System Toxicity, and more. The good news, however, is that [...]

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