Smuttynose Brewing Co. Wins Award From Energy Engineers

June 12, 2015

Hampton, NH- June 8, 2015– Smuttynose Brewing Company’s new, purpose-built headquarters on Towle Farm in Hampton has received a major award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for the way it uses, or doesn’t use, energy.

The AEE Comprehensive Project of the Year award recognizes “outstanding innovation and commitment to sustainability energy practices” from construction projects in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. The criteria are so high, only 14 projects were nominated from among thousands of built all over New England. Among other contenders, Smuttynose beat out recent renovations at the TD Garden.

Brewing beer can use a lot of energy, with the two largest draws; malting barley and making glass bottles, happening outside of Smuttynose’s control. Armed with that knowledge, Smuttynose owners, Peter Egelston and Joanne Francis made as many choices as they could to reduce energy usage. “From the outset, we knew we had one opportunity to build our new brewery, so we made decisions with our long-term future in mind,” said Egelston, “reducing our energy use is so vital to Smuttynose’s success and to the stable future of ecosystems where our raw materials, like barley and hops, are grown.” A low-demand lighting system, multiple heat and cold recovery devices and, most significantly, a tight building envelope and above required insulation are some of the many features that won the award for Smuttynose.

Nominated projects were scored independently by four different judges; with points being weighted under the following criteria: Breadth of Measures (25%), Savings (20%), Innovation (15%), Process (15%), Quantification (15%), and Completeness (10%). Smuttynose’s project was selected from 14 nominations from AEE membership.

About Smuttynose Brewing Company: Founded in 1994, Smuttynose is New Hampshire’s largest, locally-owned brewery. A team of 70 brew, package and sell Smuttynose and Smuttlabs beers in 26 states and 9 countries. The company’s headquarters on the historic Towle Farm in Hampton, NH is home to the LEED Gold-registered production facility and Hayseed, a farmstyle dining restaurant offering guests a wide selection of food perfectly suited for beer. Visitorsa disc golf course and daily brewery tours and growler fills.

About the Association of Energy Engineers: Founded in 1977, The AEE exists to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development. This non-profit professional society has 17,000 members in 90 countries and offers a full array of informational outreach programs including seminars, conferences, journals, books and certification programs.