The Daily Green recently published its list of nine of the best green brew pubs in the USA and one thing is clear: If you want to partake in eco-friendly beer, go west.
The nine best green brew pubs in the US are concentrated in just three states. Oregon claims four: Standing Stone Brewing Co., Ashland; Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland; Deschutes Brewery, Bend; and Deschutes Brewery, Portland. California has Stone Brewing, Escondido; Ukiah Brewing Company, Ukiah; and ThirstyBear Brewing, San Francisco. Two are in Hawaii: Kona Brewing Company, Kailua-Kona and Kona Brewing Company in Honululu.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Eco-friendly Craft Beer
- There is a growing trend of eco-friendly craft beer production, with a focus on sustainable brewing practices and local ingredients.
- Regional Concentration
- Eco-friendly craft beer production is currently concentrated in a few key regions, presenting opportunities for expansion in other areas.
- Green Brewpubs
- Eco-friendly brewpubs are becoming increasingly popular, offering a unique experience for environmentally-conscious beer enthusiasts.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Craft Beer
- The craft beer industry has an opportunity to adopt sustainable practices in production and sourcing of ingredients, and to cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly beer.
- Hospitality
- Brewpubs and bars within the hospitality industry can appeal to the environmentally-conscious consumer by offering eco-friendly beer options and promoting their sustainable practices.
- Agriculture
- The use of local and organic ingredients in eco-friendly craft beer production presents opportunities for the agriculture industry to supply brewers with high-demand, sustainable ingredients.
