The Pellicle Podcast Ep54 — An Open Discussion About Sustainability in Beer
Apr 22, 2024
Ben Stubbs, co-founder of Rivington Brewery, Chris Drummond from All Kin Brewing, and Jonny Heyes, IMBC founder, dive deep into sustainability in the beer industry. They discuss the challenges of making brewing more environmentally friendly amidst energy-intensive processes. Innovative solutions like local sourcing, energy efficiency, and regenerative farming take center stage. They also tackle the issue of greenwashing, emphasizing the need for transparency and genuine efforts in sustainability. It's a thought-provoking conversation on brewing's future!
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Sustainability From Day One
- Starting a new brewery offers the advantage of implementing sustainable practices from the beginning.
- Existing breweries face challenges integrating such practices later.
Indy Man and Air Freight
- Indy Man Beer Con stopped air-freighting beers in 2019 due to environmental concerns.
- This decision also allowed them to showcase the quality of UK-produced beers.
UK Beer Quality Improvement
- The quality of UK beer has significantly improved over the past decade.
- This improvement is partly due to experienced brewers moving from larger, established breweries to smaller ones.