Smuttynose Brewing Co. in Hampton, New Hampshire, became the third Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified brewery in the United States this April. Much to the surprise of brewery spokesperson JT Thompson, the process didn’t actually involve the type of science and engineering that belonged in a science fiction movie. “I thought
On the surface, Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis doesn’t look much different from other taprooms around the country. The stainless steel fermenters shine in the corner, a friendly bartender serves draft beer, and there’s a wide selection of styles that range from IPA to lager to Lactobacillus sour. A closer look, though, notes the