Northern Monk, together with Toast and Muntons Malt, have brewed a beer using regenerative grain and surplus bread to celebrate Earth Day 2024.
Using regenerative barley from Muntons, and fresh, surplus bread supplied by Toast, the 5.0% Pale Ale, One for the Earth, commemorates Earth Day, an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
60% of the grain bill is Regenerative Agriculture malt from a single farm in Yorkshire, a farming process which helps improve soil quality and biodiversity and through Munton’s low carbon production is some of the lowest carbon footprint malt in the world. Combined with 10% of the grain bill, which is from surplus bread product that would otherwise have gone to waste.
Brewed with Toast who turn leftover loaves to liquid gold, and Muntons Malt suppliers, who are recognised globally as leaders in sustainability, the beer is made with a portion of rye malt, alongside bread crumb, for a golden hue and an earthy, spicy depth alongside the usual mouthfeel-boosting properties of flaked oats.
Ciaran Shier, Northern Monk’s Positive Impact Director, said: “The concept for One for the Earth first started last year when we were given the opportunity by our malt supplier, Muntons, to procure regenerative agriculture malt from a single pioneering farm near our home in Yorkshire. Having learned about the positive impact regen agriculture has on soil health, biodiversity and carbon emissions we jumped at the opportunity to bring some into our supply chain.
“Earth Day presented us with an ideal opportunity to brew our first beer with this malt but we wanted to take it one step further by combining it with an abundant food waste – bread. So we reached out to the experts at Toast for their advice and they helped bring the concept to reality.
“We are very mindful of our environmental impact and are on a mission we call Faith in Futures to improve our positive impact on the planet which includes being carbon neutral in our direct emissions by 2030. Collaborating with two other like-minded businesses in Muntons and Toast Ale to produce One for the Earth is an exciting step for the Faith in Futures project by exploring what is possible in producing a beer that’s better for the planet.”
Kate Dixon, Head of Sustainability, Marketing & Innovation, said: “It’s exciting to see a product come to life that embraces our commitment to sustainability from seed to sip, and celebrates the power of strong partnerships.
“We’ve worked closely with Graham Potter, a passionate grower in Yorkshire to produce the lowest possible carbon barley that has been processed in our low carbon maltings. Working closely with Northern Monk and Toast Brewing who are equally as passionate about the planet makes this is a collaboration we are truly proud of!”
Louisa Ziane, Co-founder of Toast Brewing said: “Food production is the biggest contributor to climate change and nature loss, but one-third of all food is wasted. That’s why we brew with surplus bread and collaborate with fantastic breweries like Northern Monk to inspire the entire beer industry to join us! We were thrilled to work with them and Muntons to produce this epic beer for Earth Day.”
First held in 1970, Earth Day now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org involving more than 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
Hopped with Citra, Bru-1 for distinct pineapple notes and a touch of the distinctive Sabro for a hint of tropical flavours, the beer will be released on Earth Day 2024, Monday 22 April.
One for the Earth will be available from northernmonk.com, Northern Monk Refectories in Leeds and Manchester, toastbrewing.com, Good Company Tap Café in London and usual independent stockists.
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PHOTOS OF THE BEER AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM THE AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024
For more information or to arrange interviews please contact:
Northern Monk Communications Manager Tim Ward on tim@northernmonk.com or
Toast’s Marketing and Communications Manager Kristen Fuller on kristen@toasbrewing.com.
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About Northern Monk
Northern Monk is an independent brewery focused on creating the best beer experiences in the world. From two people in a parent’s cellar in 2013, to more than a hundred employees, Northern Monk is one of the North’s fastest growing drinks companies.
In March 2021, Northern Monk were ranked number 1 in the Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 list, achieving the titles of ‘fastest overall growing business’ and ‘fastest growing small business’. In May 2021 they were ranked 60th in The Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2021 list.
Creativity, community and collaboration are at the core of Northern Monk’s business, they focus on working with the people that share their passion, and their values. They regularly collaborate with national and international breweries, businesses and causes to help strengthen the North for positive change.
About Toast Brewing: Toast is a craft brewery that uses surplus bakery bread to brew its’ beers, with all profits going to environmental charities. Food production is the biggest contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss but one third of all food is wasted. They’re here to change that. Toast is a social enterprise and a Certified B Corp.
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For more information or to arrange interviews please contact:
Northern Monk Communications Manager Tim Ward on tim@northernmonk.com or
Toast’s Marketing and Communications Manager Kristen Fuller on kristen@toasbrewing.com.
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