At Zipcar we love that these sustainable processes are starting to inspire pioneering breweries in the UK such as Forest Road. There is huge potential, quite simply, to brew better.
Forest Road are currently setting up their brewing site in Shoreditch. With sustainability high on the agenda, the first action was sourcing their brewkit, and finding one that was as energy-efficient as possible.
“That’s why we’ve landed on Rolec’s state of the art equipment. Brewing is all about heating and cooling, and what Rolec have done is pair these transitions up beautifully. So, for example, steam generated when boiling in the kettle is used to heat water for mashing in the next brew. This is great in terms of reducing energy usage as well as cutting down the amount of water that we need to use.”
So they’re already well on their way to their sustainable site. They have the kit, and the brewery manufacturers are coming over next month to take a look at the site ready for development.
“It’s as if we’ve put down the deposit on a car, and now need to sort out the logistics of getting it home.”