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Breweries play a large role in the communities where they are located, and New York’s Brooklyn Brewery shows that being a good neighbor has big payoffs.

Eight years ago, wanting to help keep a power plant out of their neighborhood, Brooklyn Brewery made the commitment to operate using 100% wind-power. This generated not only a lot of electricity but made a bold statement to their community. They serve as the first company in NYC to be fully wind-powered.

Jenn Coyle sits down with COO Eric Ottaway at the Craft Brewers Conference to discuss the win-wins of sustainable practices:

Interviewer: Jenn Coyle

Producer: Kate Drane

The Can Van provides a mobile beer canning service for craft breweries. You can find it at your favorite Bay Area brewery, or on Twitter and Facebook.

 

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Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Can Van makes it possible for local breweries of all sizes to can their beer with a complete packaging service. The Can Van brings top of the line equipment and canning specialists directly to breweries, saving them time and money, and giving them access to the growing market for canned craft beer.

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