New England Craft Brew Summit

🌾 Building a More Sustainable Pint: Farm, Malt + Brewer Connections with Zach Gaines of Proximity Malt and Joel Alex of Blue Ox Malthouse!

Sustainability in craft brewing extends far beyond the brewhouse, with much of a beer's environmental impact beginning on the farm. In this session, Joel and Zach explore how barley and wheat production shape sustainability across the brewing supply chain, focusing on farms in the New England and Mid Atlantic supply sheds.

The talk highlights how growers and agricultural communities are adopting more sustainable and regenerative practices that support healthier soils and long-term community resilience. It also examines the carbon footprint of a pint of craft beer, the role of farming and malting in emissions, and realistic opportunities for carbon reduction and removal, including the benefits of winter barley compared to spring barley.

Join us March 6th at the 10th annual New England Craft Brew Summit to hear from Michelle, Heather and a full days worth of beer brewing and business experts by registering today via the link in our bio and at nebrewsummit.com !