| By Full Sail
It’s Alive: A Guide to Some of the Best Fermented Food and Drink on the Market
By: Chelsea Leu for SierraClub.org
“The ancient process of fermentation is enjoying an unlikely resurgence, with products like sauerkraut and kombucha crowding grocery store shelves. That’s partly because of enticing new research on the gut microbiome, linking the colonies of bacteria that live within us to so many aspects of our health. Feed your own flora with these delicacies, all made by companies working hard to protect their bit of the planet.
Operating out of a refurbished fruit cannery, FULL SAIL BREWING is sandwiched between two hop-growing regions in Hood River, Oregon—a perfect place to make beer. The brewery buys local hops and donates its spent grain to nearby farmers for use as livestock feed. It also operates an on-site water-treatment plant, which lightens the city’s load by recapturing used water—its mash filter slashed annual use by 1 million gallons. Drink Full Sail’s Amber beer—an acclaimed malty ale with pine and citrus touches—with seafood, grilled vegetables, or anything spicy...”