Mad River Brewing Company
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Mad River Brewing Company is a brewery established in 1989 and located in Blue Lake, California, known for its green production processes.
History and awards
The brewery was established 1989 by brewmaster Bob Smith.[1][2] Its Steelhead Extra Pale Ale was listed by the Oakland Tribune as one of ten "quintessential Northern California beers".[3] Other beers produced by Mad River have included Steelhead Stout,[4] Serious Madness Black Ale,[5] Double Dread Imperial Red,[6] and John Barleycorn Barleywine.[7]
Waste reduction and recycling
The company attempts to reuse all of its equipment and materials and has a reported waste reduction rate of 98 percent.[8][9] Much of the organic waste, ten tons of spent barley malt and yeast a year, are fed to local livestock or used as composting material.[9][10] For their efforts in waste reduction the company won 7 WRAP awards presented by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.[9]
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