UK brewery advances circular brewing with beers powered by wastewater-to-energy system

Hepworth Brewery has installed the UK’s first full-scale brewery wastewater-to-energy system, enabling the business to brew beer using renewable power generated entirely from its own effluent. Delivered in partnership with Bristol-based environmental technology company WASE, the installation represents a major advancement in circular brewing and supports Hepworth’s plan to reach 85 percent carbon neutrality by the end of 2025. WASE Co-Founder and CEO, Dr Thomas Fudge, says the collaboration highlights the wider potential for circular food and drink systems. “At a time when climate solutions need to be bold, practical and inspiring, Hepworth Brewery has partnered with us to demonstrate that even a single pint of beer can represent a powerful step toward a more sustainable, circular future.” The new electro-methanogenesis system converts brewery wastewater into biogas, clean water and nutrient-rich digestate. Following a six-month onsite pilot, WASE is now installing the full-scale ...