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2010

Beer industry -- Environmental aspects

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Green Brewing: Part Two, Madeleine E. Pullman Jan 2010

Green Brewing: Part Two, Madeleine E. Pullman

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In part one of our Green Brewing series, we started our journey down the rabbit-hole of beer production and the environment with a discussion about energy use and gas recovery. We took a glimpse into specific breweries in the region and studied how they address their energy demand and how they control their carbon dioxide and nitrogen release, depending on size, location, and other factors. Continuing in part two, we follow the theme of sustainability by examining the “greenness” of commonly used brewing ingredients, containers, and ancillary packaging in the beer supply chain. We look at how brewing companies at …