The Central Asian grain, kernza, was brought to the US in the 1930s as feed for livestock. It’s recently been found that its deep root system makes it a sustainable crop that’s good for the ...
Credit: Sophie Proe, St. Louis Public Radio Blue Jay’s owner and brewer, Jason Thompson, was also pleased with the result of this experimental beer, which he described as “earthy, almost nutty,” with ...
SO THE BREWERS ALREADY HAVE TO SPEND TIME, ENERGY, AND MONEY TO GET RID OF THE SPENT GRAIN. CHRIS YERKES IS A CRAFT BEER LOVER AND THE FOUNDER OF BREW BISCUITS, WHICH TAKES THE LEFTOVER GRAINS ...
That was good news for Thomson but also for Kernza advocates who want the grain to succeed and see in its small seeds potentially huge changes to modern agriculture. Jason Thompson holds a beer ...