Brewing efficiency

The Aspen Brewing Company is doing everything possible to minimize our carbon footprint. Our respect and admiration for the natural world in and around Aspen not only brought us to live here but compelled us to ensure that the Aspen Brewing Company’s effects on nature are minimized. We think globally, and act locally.

Water Recycling

Our brewing system uses cold water in a plate chiller to cool the hot wort (beer before fermentation) coming out of the brew kettle. In this process we are cooling boiling wort to about 72 degrees and simultaneously heating cold water to about 170 degrees.  This hot water is then stored in an insulated tank until it is used in the next brew.

Bottle Recycling

Growlers (1/2 Gallon Jugs) are a great way to take beer home, but don’t throw out the bottle. You can bring your growler back, preferably clean, for a refill at a discounted price. A growler holds roughly same volume as a six pack, but significantly less glass is used, and it can easily be recycled!

Used Grain

Malted barley, after being used in the brewing process, can and should be used as cattle, chicken, and pig feed as well as in compost.  We work with a local family farm to ensure that the cycle continues and our waste products are re-used.  The beef from grass and beer grain fed cows is like nothing else.  Get some! Eat Local!