Hardywood Partners with Patagonia Provisions to Introduce a Lager Brewed with Organic Kernza®
Hardywood has teamed up with Patagonia Provisions to brew a delicious beer that helps restore our home planet
Richmond, VA, August 21, 2024 — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is introducing Kernza® Lager in partnership with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of outdoor apparel company Patagonia. The Patagonia Provisions x Hardywood Kernza Lager is brewed with Tettnang hops, Perle hops, and certified organic Kernza. This beer is a crisp, delicious, malt-driven, and well-balanced lager.
Kernza, a deeply-rooted regenerative perennial grain, has the potential to transform the brewing industry. It stabilizes soil, requires minimal tilling, increases soil organic matter, and improves soil structure and water-holding capacity. Ongoing research also shows that Kernza draws down and stores more carbon in the soil than annual grains. When used in beer, it adds a deliciously rich but subtle, nutty flavor.
Hardywood joins Patagonia Provisions in its brewery partnership program with other independent craft breweries across the U.S., each brewing regional-specific lager-style beers made with Regenerative Organic Certified® Kernza and organic ingredients.
Together, Hardywood and Patagonia Provisions are advancing the movement to scale regenerative and organic ingredients in beer that help fight the climate crisis. Hardywood’s Kernza Lager is available in both Hardywood taproom locations.
"We're thrilled to be a part of the collaborative effort between Patagonia Provisions and Hardywood to create such a special beer. Hardywood and Patagonia Provisions are committed to using high-quality, sustainable ingredients and environmentally friendly brewing Methods. Together, we aim to create exceptional beers that taste great and contribute to a healthier planet." - Brian Nelson, Hardywood Brewmaster.
Kernza imagery linked here (credit Amy Kumler)
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About Hardywood
Virginia’s largest craft brewer, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery’s mission is to brew with purpose. This charge comes alive in thoughtfully innovative recipes, a commitment to using local ingredients, and an obsession with quality. Beers range in style from traditional to experimental, but there’s a story behind each one. Its top-selling beers include Richmond Lager, Great Return IPA, and the seasonal Gingerbread Stout. Hardywood operates a pilot brewery and taproom with a pizza kitchen in greater Scott’s Addition in the City of Richmond. At the same time, its primary production facility is located on a 24-acre destination brewery campus overlooking Tuckahoe Creek in West Creek, just west of Richmond, which hosts frequent festivals, and operates a taproom with regular food trucks, live music, bocce courts, and a disc golf course. Visit hardywood.com for information on upcoming events, releases, and job openings.
About Patagonia Provisions
Patagonia Provisions is the food and beverage business of Patagonia, bringing delicious and nutritious Patagonia-branded products to customers across the United States that help fight the climate crisis. Patagonia Provisions is committed to supporting farming and fishing practices that restore and regenerate the environment rather than extract or deplete it. A certified B-Corporation, Patagonia is in business to save our home planet.
