It’s Earth Month, and we’re talkin’ good. Good recycling numbers. Good savings in water usage. Good use of spunding to offset carbon emissions. What is spunding? Listen and find out. In this episode, Brett, Liz, and Tom run through the highlights of the annual Allagash Benefit Corporation report, which dives deep into the details of how Allagash, as a business, brews for the good of their employees, community, and environment.
What’s in the episode
In this Earth Month episode of From Maine, With Love, Brett Willis is joined by Liz Wilson and Tom Halstead for a wide‑ranging, conversational look at how Allagash Brewing brings its environmental and community values to life through everyday decisions.
Using the brewery’s annual Benefit Corporation Report as a guide, the group walks through the beer‑making process—from sourcing Maine‑grown grain and reducing cardboard use, to capturing CO₂ through spunding, saving water in packaging, and recycling at scale through a brewery co‑op—highlighting how small operational choices can add up to big impact.
Along the way, they share humor, internal traditions, and personal stories that show how sustainability, employee culture, and community giving are deeply woven into how Allagash operates, not just during “Erf Munf,” but all year long.
As heard in the episode, this is the majestic photo of Norm, who has picked up our spent grain for decades.
