Three Cheers for Climate Beer!
May 10, 2024•16 min•Ep. 18
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Episode description
What if there was a grain that didn’t have to be replanted every year? One with deep roots that stay in the soil, trap carbon, prevent erosion, filter water. Kernza – the world’s first perennial grain crop – could be a game changer when it comes to sustainable food production and using our land to help fight climate change. But the big question: does is make a good beer? In this episode, Amy heads to Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee to find out.
Kernza® is the trademark name for the grain of an intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) being developed at The Land Institute in Kansas.
Host:Amy Barrilleaux
Guest:Russ Klisch, Owner & Co-Founder of Lakefront Brewery
Background Reading:Kerna Crunch: The Race to Develop the First Perennial Grain Crop (podcast)
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