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Consulting firm launches environmentally conscious beers
An environmental consulting firm has launched two seasonal and low-carbon beers.
Tyler Grange has been brewing ale since 2017, using locally-grown ingredients and renewable energy during the brewing process.
Its Bramble and Solstice beers are “brewed for purpose and not for profit” and gifted to clients and partners.
Bramble (5.5% AMV) uses seasonal blackberries growing in hedgerows, which are highly relevant ecologically speaking, as they are key for biodiversity and arboriculture.
Solstice (7.3% ABV) has notes of espresso and dark chocolate, inspired by the winter solstice.
Bramble and Solstice are inspired by nature and made with locally-sourced ingredients – photo: Tyler Grange
Jon Berry, from Tyler Grange, whose Bristol officers are at Runway East on Victoria Street, recounts the long journey of these environmentally-conscious beers and the impact they have had on the company.
“What we started off, many years ago, as a hobby for some of us has become an incredible success and, crucially, it brings many benefits to our business – including employee engagement, happiness, and satisfaction,” said Berry.
“Next year we plan to brew four – one for each season and reflective of how seasonal environments shape ecological processes,” he added.
The recent B Corp-certified firm is working towards carbon neutrality on all fronts: Using carbon removal instead of simply offsetting emissions and keeping its emissions as small as possible.
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More about the beer industry in Bristol
The Bristol Brewers Sustainability Forum was hosted by Left Handed Giant during COP26. Since then, brewers have come together to support each other and the city, towards the net zero 2030 targets.
Wiper & True is one of the businesses leading the transformation in this industry. Their ambitions include reaching net zero by 2030, or even earlier if possible.
Joseph Watts, operations and sustainability manager at Wiper & True has recognised the challenge but is decidedly pushing to meet their ambitious goals.
“We are not perfect at the moment, we’ve got a lot of work to do. It’s not going to be an easy one, there’s going to be lots of things to navigate, but we’re really excited,” Watts said.
They are currently looking to use anaerobic digesters (which break down waste into organic matter), and CO2 recovery plants, as well as a new solar array for their brewery roof.
As more breweries join this movement, it seems that businesses are brewing more and more exciting, green ideas in Bristol.
This piece of independent journalism is supported by NatWest and the Bristol24/7 public and business membership
Main photo: Tyler Grange
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