A short story about Long Root Wit.

Our newest beer, Long Root® Wit, is a Northwest spin on the classic Belgian-style Witbier, brewed with coriander and orange peel for a bright citrus finish. But the real story isn’t about the delicious refreshment in each can. It’s about a perennial grain called Kernza®, and the folks at The Land Institute who developed it.

The Land Institute is a nonprofit, science-based research organization in Kansas that aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to more traditional annual crops. Its founder, Wes Jackson, was widely recognized as one of the foremost figures in the international sustainable agriculture movement.

Wes was instrumental in the development of the Kernza grain that gives our beers their distinct flavor profile. Kernza’s long root system thrives without tilling, preserving precious topsoil. It also uses less water than conventional wheat, draws down more carbon from the atmosphere and makes damn good beer. Cheers to you, Brother Wes!