Outdoor brand Patagonia boosts the regenerative brewing trend

The food and drinks arm of outdoor brand Patagonia has partnered with Fieldwork Brewing to introduce a regeneratively-grown organic lager.

The 5.2% ABV west coast style lager, named Kernza Lager, has been brewed by the California-based brewery with organic hops, organic barley, and regeneratively-grown organic Kernza grains.

The union is part of the two companies pushing for a movement to scale regenerative and organic ingredients that improve soil health, restore ecosystems and help fight the climate crisis.

According to the companies, Kernza is a deeply-rooted regenerative perennial grain and has the potential to transform the brewing industry. Not only does Kernza allegedly stabilise soil and requires minimal tilling but it also purportedly increases soil organic matter and improves soil structure and water-holding capacity.

Patagonia Provisions has outlined that it is confident that ongoing research will also confirm that Kernza draws down and stores more carbon in the soil than annual grains.

Speaking about the partnership, Fieldwork Brewing Company CEO Barry Braden said:: “We’re delighted to join forces with Patagonia Provisions in pioneering the use of Kernza in beer” and added that the collaboration “represents an exciting opportunity to champion environmentally responsible brewing practices” as well as, obviously also “brew a great tasting beer”.

Kernza Lager will be available by the glass and in 16oz cans to-go at each of Fieldwork’s eight Northern California taprooms.