Humanity has been brewing for thousands of years. And yet there’s still a lot of innovation happening.

For example there have been many new exciting new yeast strains in recent years. Something that is starting to get more attention now is brewing with Fonio instead of barley (and even hops). This grain is thousands of years old and has a bunch of interesting characteristics; but brewing with it hasn’t been explored that much yet.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/07/why-the-carlsberg-and-brooklyn-fonio-beer-is-looking-to-the-future/

#brewing #beer #homebrewing #fonio

Thornbridge Brewery in England are always willing to try something new. When Garrett Oliver suggested using Fonio they jumped at it but had to decide which beer to brew.

Head Brewer Rob told me what they decided and why.

Full chat wherever you get podcasts

#beer #fonio #beerpodcast

#Diet for a Hotter #Climate: Five Plants That Could Help Feed the World

As the planet warms, these five drought-tolerant and highly nutritious crops offer hope for greater resiliency

#amaranth #quinoa #fonio #cowpeas #taro #kernza

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/diet-for-a-hotter-climate-five-plants-that-could-help-feed-the-world?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

NEW PODCAST EPISODE

I had a great chat with Raphael, the founder of Maison Kalao in Senegal. We chatted about his experience and plans, but mainly about his experience brewing with Fonio - a grain rarely used but very interesting.

Search for BeoirFest on YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts

#senegal #fonio #beer #craftbeer #podcast #beerpodcast

https://youtu.be/L-YJtJjtJ6Y

Less than 2 hours to my chat with Maison Kalao in Senegal about their history, experiences - and brewing with Fonio, the staple West African grain.

Join us at
https://www.youtube.com/live/rsW28IdbJ1w

#senegal #craftbeer #fonio #foniobeer #beerpodcast

Join Senegal's Kalao Brewery for a chat about all things beer. Including brewing with Fonio.

#senegal #fonio #foniobeer #beerchat #podcast #beerpodcast

https://youtu.be/rsW28IdbJ1w

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/06/fonio-beer-climate-friendly-grain

Interesting. Anyone know if it's gluten free?

#fonio #Gluten #ClimateCrisis #WaterWaste #Sustainability #Africa

Could an ancient, #ClimateFriendly #crop be the future of #beer?

Pierre Thiam and Garrett Oliver are on a mission to introduce brewmasters to #fonio, a small and mighty west #African grain
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/06/fonio-beer-climate-friendly-grain
#ClimateCrisis #Sustainability #Food