Sustainability

At Tom Crean Brewery Kenmare, sustainability and innovation fuel our journey. We’re inspired by Tom Crean’s epic spirit, crafting an eco-friendly brewing story where adventure meets sustainability, one pint at a time.
Our Mission: Exceptional Beer, Gentle on People and Planet.
Brewing is our passion, and so is protecting the planet. Beer production can be resource-intensive, but we’re committed to practices that respect and preserve these valuable resources. Great beer shouldn’t come at the earth’s expense.

Our eleven unique beers are vegan, made with just four ingredients, and contain no preservatives, coloring, or artificial flavors. They’re unpasteurized and unfiltered, making for a truly natural drink.

Night time Brewing: We run our mash tun at night to take advantage of lower energy costs, which is further insulated to minimize heat loss.
Eco- Friendly Cleaning: We are transitioning from harsh cleaning agents to environmentally safer alternatives.
Spent Grain Repurposing: We convert spent grain into silage, feeding our own livestock, with the addition of locally foraged seaweed it provides an outstanding food supply.
Innovative Cooling System: Instead of energy draining coolers, we use a “free air conditioning” system that draws in cool air over night to keep beer stocks cool.
Mediterranean Style Window Shuttering: To keep the hot sun off our metal shutters we erected a second shutter to limit heat transmission to our cool storage area.
Smart Space Heating: Our office is warmed by the tap room chiller, while a wood burning stove heats the brewery during tours in the winter months, using sustainably sourced wood.
Sustainable Consumables: Our soap we produced naturally ourselves from waste beer and spent grain, toilet tissue and out merchandise range are sourced sustainably.

Solar Powered: First in the industry (2019) to go solar, and now exploring vertical wind turbines.
Energy Efficient Consulting: Partnered with SEAI for optimized energy use.
Electric Deliveries: Local deliveries via “Beerzilla” our solar powered cargo quadbike.

Eco Friendly Construction: Our breweries building adheres to the best practices in sustainable construction.
Zero Waste Approach: A bio-digester converts organic waste into fertilizer and methane for cooking, while wastepaper is shredded for packaging. LED lighting with sensors enhances efficiency.

Carbon Capture Initiative: Developing a system to capture CO2 from brewing and repurpose it for organic farming, turning a waste product into a growth booster.
Creative Projects: Growing mushrooms from spent grain, repurposing waste yeast, and foraging local seaweed for food, beer, and livestock feed.

Our sustainability tours educate visitors on how responsible choices can shape a better world—one pint at a time

Passionate Leadership: Bill Sheppard & Aileen Crean O’Brien lead our vision of sustainable brewing and living, pioneering Tom Crean Brewery’s eco-friendly legacy.

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