Ending the waste of spent grain

By now, pubs and homes are well stocked with booze for Christmas but, given the time of year that’s in it, few give a thought to what to do with the huge amount of waste from the brewing process.

Ending the waste of spent grain

By now, pubs and homes are well stocked with booze for Christmas but, given the time of year that’s in it, few give a thought to what to do with the huge amount of waste from the brewing process.

Studies show that for every pint of beer that’s brewed, about two porridge bowls’ worth of spent grain is produced. The average Irish drinker quaffs about 400 pints yearly,according to the OECD. Just add that up!

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