MBAA TQ https://doi.org/10.1094/TQ-57-4-1122-01 | 
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Kelsey Uligian and Charlie Hoxmeier. Gilded Goat Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO 80525, U.S.A.
Abstract
This report presents the growing need for feasible environmental sustainability measures geared toward small brewing operations while reducing a business’s overall environmental impact, specifically highlighting the efforts of Gilded Goat Brewing Company in Fort Collins, CO. These efforts focused on measuring, monitoring, benchmarking, and goal setting for the various ingredients, utilities, and waste products throughout the brewing process. Based on data from the Brewers Association, our analysis determined that, compared with other breweries in the size category (microbrewery), Gilded Goat uses less water than the average microbrewery, has similar usage to the average in electricity and fuel, and uses more CO2 than the average. From these findings, several recommendations have been identified for Gilded Goat Brewing based on ingredients, employee engagement, community involvement, and energy efficiency. Most of the recommendations included in this report are opportunities geared toward efficiency throughout the brewing process and identifying key areas for improvement through employee engagement. These suggestions are focused on short- and long-term implementations that can reduce the overall environmental impact of Gilded Goat Brewing Company and similar small brewing operations.
