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Brewery & Distillery
Craft Brewery
Breweries collaborate with the local culinary indus- tion. The Colorado-based brewing company has
try, allowing restaurants, food trucks and other intensified its efforts towards sustainability with
startups to sell their local delicacies during events active recycling measures dating back as earlier as
hosted by the breweries. 2017. The brewery reuses wasted grain, sorts recy-
clable waste to keep it out of landfills, and com-
Philanthropic Donations posts organic waste. The brewery currently gener-
ates enough revenue from the sale of cans, bottles
Financial aid has been one of the most straightfor- and packaging to recycling factories to cover the
ward ways through which breweries give back to wages of four employees.
their communities. We have been privileged to get
to hear about some of the most generous brewery Beau’s, an Ontario-based brewery, considers the
owners that, apart from quenching the thirst of impact of carbon emissions and the need to track
beer lovers, have gone an extra step to make the carbon footprints. Inorganic food is currently one of
world a better place through their philanthropic the most significant contributors to emissions, and
missions. that is why consuming organic products is at the
brewery’s heart. Beau’s Local Organic is Canada’s
Save the World Brewing Company’s story might be first beer certified as both organic and carbon neu-
worth narrating even in a staunchly “non-alcoholic” tral. The beer is brewed on renewable energy and
church. Under Dave Rathkamp’s leadership, the uses pure Ontario hops and 100% Quebec malts.
Texas-based brewery dedicates 100% of its prof- Consumers selecting Beau’s Local Organic can
its to philanthropic causes, supporting numerous rest assured that they are helping combat climate
organizations including Feed My Starving Children, change and lowering their carbon footprint.
Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity. Save
the World Brewing Company is the first local brew- Nurturing Art & Music Talents
ery in the United States to be entirely charitable, Through Social Events
with all earnings going to charity.
Social events are a place to go and have a good
Langford, British Columbia-based V2V Black Hops laugh and create memories, but they can also nur-
Brewing is among some breweries in Canada that ture talent. Think of the local jazz band, standup
have taken a huge step towards helping challenged comedian, designer and other talents in your com-
groups. The brewery donates a chunk of its income munity. It might be surprising that some of them
to assisting veterans in settling into the community. realized their abilities at the local craft brewery.
Inspired by its veteran founder, the brewery also Some found they could sing during that particu-
makes direct donations to fund veteran PTSD thera- lar karaoke night; another discovered he is good
py programs. at comedy when he got up during open mic; one
came out in an outstanding outfit she made herself
Sustainability Initiatives that no one could take their eyes off. In one way or
another, the brewery has opened numerous oppor-
Pollution has hit record highs in the 21st century, tunities to talented people.
and brewers are doing their part to alleviate some
of the impacts. Sustainability is a priority in the Beer Collaborations
brewery industry, and several players have been
keen to make the world cleaner, better and more Beer collaborations bring breweries from different
ecologically friendly. Many brewers have discov- areas together for the common good. The move-
ered that reducing their environmental effect may ment has seen these enterprises play an integral
be accomplished in methods other than raising role in alleviating social problems. Even during the
awareness or making donations. COVID-19 pandemic, breweries continue working
together to make one-of-a-kind, limited-edition
Many breweries across the world are undergo- beers. Some brewers are now collaborating to have
ing significant transformations that aid in curbing a more considerable effect, pairing up to create a
environmental pollution. New Belgium Brewery is beer that helps local charities.
an excellent example of the rapid transition in the
brewing industry to embrace sustainable produc- Aurochs Brewing Company in Emsworth,

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