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Craft Brewery

SUSTAINABILITY IN

CRAFT BREWING:

A Journey Without An End

By: Gerald Dlubala
E nvironmental stewardship and sustain- benchmarking tools and sustainability manuals that

ability are a top priority for craft brew-
encourage and promote these practices.
eries. It needs to be in their business
plan because climate change affects Chuck Skypeck, Technical Brewing Projects
every facet of the brewing from the agricultural Manager at the Brewers Association, told Beverage
side through the actual brewing process. A balance Master Magazine that conscientious brewing prac-
between workable stewardship and attainable sus- tices ensure the long-term success of the craft beer
tainability practices ensures a quality craft brewing brewing process and the communities they call
future. The Brewer’s Association is a not-for-profit home.
trade organization of brewers for brewers and by
brewers that make it a point to help small and “According to business models, there are upwards
independent brewers reach these goals by offering of 8,500 craft brewers in the United States, with

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