Green Beer

No, not the stuff with food coloring. Meredith Melnick at Eat, Drink Better has an article about the most sustainable breweries. I am glad to see my beloved Sierra Nevada on the list.

4. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (Distribution: U.S.)
Sierra Nevada uses fuel cell technology to power their brewing and has won California’s highest award for waste reduction. In 2006, their website says, they diverted 97% of their total waste from landfills through a combination of waste reduction and creative recycling. Sierra Nevada also recovers both steam heat and carbon dioxide for reuse in the facility. Like the other eco-minded breweries, Sierra Nevada treats and reclaims its wastewater and sends its spent mash to local farms.