With their year-round commitment to reducing their environmental footprint, every day is Earth Day at Allagash Brewing Company! For the month of April, nationally known as Earth Month, they’re unveiling a full suite of initiatives and events for both the general public and their dedicated staff.
On Saturday, April 20th, they will be hosting an Earth Month Event at their Tasting Room (50 Industrial Way in Portland) and they will release the first canned version of their collaboration beer with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage business of outdoor apparel company Patagonia. First brewed in June 2023, and only available on draft that first year, the Kernza Lager stars all organic ingredients and Regenerative Organic Certified® Kernza® perennial grain – a deeply-rooted regenerative perennial grain that has numerous environmental benefits, including stabilizing soil, increasing soil organic matter, and requires minimal tilling.
Patagonia is playing a part in Allagash’s Earth Month festivities in more ways than one! The April 20th Tasting Room event will feature:
- A sidewalk sale of Allagash-branded Patagonia gear
- Sampling of Patagonia Provisions including responsibly-sourced tinned mussels and Organic Crackers made from regeneratively grown wheat
- Patagonia Worn Wear Pop-Up offering expert quick fixes and non-sewn repairs to revive your damaged gear. Swing by to discuss gear repair, patch-up your holes, and refresh your zipper sliders. Gear must be laundered. All brands accepted.
The brewery’s ability to give back is largely due to their committed and passionate employees. That’s why Allagash is also celebrating Earth Month internally with various staff team-building sustainability-minded activities throughout April, including: a clean-up of Portland’s East End beach, a Portland Trails Clean Up at Riverton Trolley Park, not to mention an earth-friendly barbecue.
Allagash’s environmental initiatives are ongoing: in 2023 they increased their Maine-grown grain usage by 25.9% over the prior year to 1.89 million pounds. The brewery also continues to reduce their water consumption per gallon of beer, now down to 3.1 gallons of water per gallon of beer, which is half the industry average. Plus, they directed more funds in philanthropy to their community than ever before—$600,000 in 2023 alone. Love to see it!
