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Kernza® perennial grain finds momentum in craft brewing industry

Brewers around the country are helping change agriculture by utilizing perennial grains like Kernza® in new beers that promote healthy soil, clean water, and climate resilience. With increased adoption of perennial grains by food and beverage makers and investments in perennial agriculture research and supply chain development, we can develop more robust markets to realize ecological, economic, and climate benefits across US landscapes.

    

Check out the articles below for an overview of Kernza beer developments this year to learn how these brewing changemakers build a truly regenerative food system, one beer at a time.

 

Deschutes Brewery Releases Kernza® Lager and Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew 

“3 Cheers for Kernza® Beer” – State of Change podcast by Clean Wisconsin

“Kernza: The Climate Friendly Grain Enticing Craft Brewers and Distillers in Colorado”- KUNC Radio, NPR for Northern Colorado

“Consumers, Brewers Taking a Closer Look at Beer’s Environmental Impact”- Sustainable Brands 

“A Sustainable and Community-Based Approach to Craft Beer”- Clean River Partners

“Patagonia Provisions’ Newest Regenerative Innovation: Kernza Beers”- New Hope Network

“These Trials with Kernza Could Form A Future Staple”- Brewer Magazine