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A brewery can be a building or place that produces beer, or a business (brewing company) whose trade is the production and sale of beer. Many resources go into making beer, including lots of water, which makes conservation efforts very important when selecting a local brewery.
Red Lodge Ales
Brewing Company - Est. 1998 | Green Badge Count | | 6 |
| Green Badge Value: |
| 187 |
http://www.redlodgeales.net ABOUT
Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company was started in 1998 by German-American brewer, Sam Hoffmann. World class ingredients, old world recipes and the pristine waters of Red Lodge are combined to create this fine craft beer. You can find our beer throughout Montana, Wyoming and the Yellowstone region.
HISTORY
Brewing beer in Red Lodge dates back to 1910 when Fred Lehrkind began the Red Lodge Brewery. His beer was the drink of choice for the hard working, hard drinking coal miners who populated the region. During prohibition, the brewing company was shut down and whiskey was much easier to produce under the light of the moon. The brewery became a pea canning factory instead, until Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company brought back the tradition of great beer in Red Lodge.
Additional Green Directory Listings
Green Badges | Conserving natural resources
reason We reuse the tank-wash cleaning product that disinfects the beer-brewing tanks after each batch, conserving water that would otherwise be flushed down a drain. |
 | Reducing waste
reason Leftover grains(mash) from the brewing process are fed to the company pigs & local ranchers cattle. |
 | Using sustainable building designs
reason New brewery utilizes solar panels on the roof to power all of the equipment used in the brewing process. Also incorporated in the design are skylights and windows placed to take advantage of natural light. |
 | Using biodiesel or ethanol
reason Creates biodiesel from local restuarant's used oils for beer delivery truck. |
 | Using renewable energy
reason Solar panels strategically installed on brewery roof collect enough energy to power all of the equipment used in the brewing process. |
 | Improving the health of community
reason Sam's tap room offers a relaxing environment, on their porch or inside at the bar, where sampling of the delicious beers and conversation with friends and acquaintances unwinds the patrons and improves their mental health. |
