The San Diego Beer Company Celebrates Reclaimed Water!
Posted on 19-02-2023 10:23 PM
The San Diego Beer Company Celebrates Reclaimed Water!
A toast to reclaimed water beer in San Diego!
Beer made from airport water is not something you see every day at an airport. But today, San Diego International Airport (SAN) and The East Village Brewing Company released beers made with purified condensate collected through the airport's water stewardship program. Pre-Flight Pils is a German-style pilsner with bready and lemon zest flavors. Hoppy Travels IPA is a West Coast IPA with grapefruit and guava flavors. There is currently an East Village Brewing Company beer on tap, and there will soon be a Terminal 2 beer available at San Diego International Airport.
At SAN, the condensate from air conditioning units attached to jet bridges was used in the beers. After reverse osmosis and ozone disinfection, condensate was purified and transported to East Village Brewing Company for use. Brewers can use condensate water as a base for their brews due to its purity and minimal mineral content. Additionally, the water is used to clean equipment and vehicles at SAN, as well as in cooling towers that control the terminal's temperature.
Kimberly Becker, president and CEO of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, stated that we first partnered with The East Village Brewing Company in 2019 when the brewers at another local brewery used the condensate to create SAN Test Pilot. Since then, we've been interested in doing another collaboration. As a business committed to sustainability, East Village Brewing Company's efforts at the airport align, and we are excited to be able to showcase reclaimed water innovatively with their help. Cheers to another successful collaboration!
In our brewery, we focus on whole ingredients, sustainability, and community, said Aaron Justus, brewer and owner at The East Village Brewing Company. There is a lot to love about this collaboration. We are happy to partner with airport again, a pillar in our community with a lot of passion and fun. A superbly pure brewing water is produced from the condensate. The drought in California has been ongoing for some time, so water reclamation is an effective way to reduce our water footprint.
Sustainability is an important aspect of East Village Brewing Company's operation, brewing practices, and final products. As an example, hops and malt ingredients are sourced from farms certified under Global GAP and Salmon Safe, and the company provides giving their grain to a local farm to feed cows and pigs, and sourcing all raw materials from companies located on the West Coast of the U.S. Furthermore, the heat exchanger uses reclaimed water for cleaning and brewing. Lights lighting is low energy LED and motion-activated, and cleaning products and soaps in the tasting room and bathroom are environmentally friendly. In addition to not using shrink wrap and other single-use plastics, the brewery is paperless.
Visit eastvillagebrew.com to learn more about The East Village Brewing Company.
Hoppy Travels IPA
Style: West Coast IPA
70%ABV: 75%IBU: 75%SRM: 3%
There is an aroma of guava, orange juice, and basil leaves freshly cut
Flavor: Grapefruit, guava
The mouthfeel and finish are dry and sharply bitter, with a resinous undertone
Brewers Beer Description:
We brewed Hoppy Travels using air conditioner condensate collected from airport terminals. The water in this beer is extremely soft and clean, which results in a pleasant dry finish. This beer's flavor and aroma were layered with El Dorado, Mosaic, and Citra hops. There is an immediate aroma of citrus and tropical fruits. The palate is dominated by grapefruit pith and ripe guava. West Coast IPAs are known for their bitter, dry, resinous finish. Its a delight to drink!
Pre-Flight Pilsner:
Style: German-style Pilsner
An ABV of 57%, an IBU of 40 and a SRM of 2
It smells like freshly baked bread, lemon, and apricots
Flavor: Lemon zest, bready
Taste / Mouthfeel: Effervescent, crisp, crisp, medium bitterness
Brewers Beer Description:
A preflight pilsner was brewed with air conditioner condensate collected from San Diego County airport terminals. Suitable for lagers, this water is superbly clean with low mineral content. Authentic Pilsner's flavors come from malt from Admiral Maltings in Alameda, CA. From Elk Mountain Farms in Bonners Ferry, ID, Saaz hops are delicate and have citrus and floral notes. It has an initial sharp bite, but finishes crisp, dry, and clean, sure to please beer drinkers.
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