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 This article is courtesy of Greenopolis.com

The brewery is producing all of its microbrews from rainwater.

OK, we all know about catching rainwater to water our lawns and gardens, wash our hair to keep it silky smooth, (if only it got rid of the gray) and even filter for drinking water. Now the 5 Seasons Brewing in Atlanta, GA has come up with the best use yet. They are using rainwater top make beer! Hallelujah, Praise the Lord and pass the pretzels! This is recapturing resources that even NASCAR dads can get behind. There’s green beer in Georgia, and not the St Patrick’s Day kind. The brewers claim that rainwater is cleaner and softer than city water, which makes their beer even better. The recent rains in the Atlanta area have been a boon for the brewery, at least in terms of raw materials supply.

The brewery is producing all of its microbrews from rainwater. Working with Rain Harvest Systems, the Brewery installed a 6 stage filtration system followed up with a dual-beam ultraviolet sterilization process which results in a water quality that’s far better than Atlanta’s municipal tap water. Crawford Moran, the biermeister for 5 Seasons claims that the processed rainwater not only fulfills 5 Season’s commitment to environmentally responsible production, but it also tastes better than municipal water, which makes a smoother, better tasting beer.

The main brewery is housed in a former meatpacking facility, and they produce a over 250 varieties of beer every year., so there’s no reason to not go back night after night after night…! Besides, all the rainwater has to be good for you, right? That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. So join me on the rainwater health kick. 5 Seasons Brewing has three locations in the Atlanta area to stop in and sample the best durn rainwater  you’ve ever chugged - er, uh, … sipped.  There’s the Sandy Springs at their Prado location, another spot in Alpharetta, or at their new restaurant on the Westside.



So don’t cry in your beer when it rains, make - or at least drink - beer made out of the rain!

   Here is a great article on the causes and affects of ground water pollution.. http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/translating-uncle-sam/stories/how-does-groundwater-pollution-occur

Take some time to read it today.

Till Next Time,

Jeff

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