About Local Liquid: More Than Just a Nanobrewery
At first glance, Local Liquid seems like any other nanobrewery – a room fragrant with the musty scent of yeast, vessels filled with bubbling brews, and patrons clinking beer glasses over convivial conversation. But delve a little deeper, and you’ll find that this isn’t just your average corner bar.
Local Liquid has found a unique and commendable way to combine their love for beer with an enduring desire to make a positive impact on their community, especially when it comes to fighting food insecurity. Let’s delve deeper into how they’re making it happen.
Recognizing the Problem: Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a global issue, but it hits closer to home than many of us realize. Even in developed countries, a surprising number of families live in food deserts — areas where access to affordable, healthy food options is limited. Not abnormal, farmers markets and grocery stores are many kilometers away, and those nearby offer processed, sugar-laden foods. This gap is what Local Liquid sought to address.
Stepping Up and Stepping In
Local Liquid isn’t naïve to the struggles of their community — the staff are locals who live, play, and work in the same neighborhood. They understand their community’s needs and decided to leverage their platform to make a difference.
But how does a nanobrewery fight food insecurity? The answer lies in effective collaboration and innovative thinking.
Collaboration with Local Farmers
One of the ways Local Liquid decided to tackle food insecurity was by establishing direct relationships with local farmers. They aimed to buy a portion of their produce straight from farms and gardens, ensuring fair trade and supporting local economy.
Nourishing the Community, One Pint at a Time
Local Liquid then incorporates these organic, healthy ingredients into their brews. Hop variety grown in the neighboring fields, seasonal fruits for interesting beer infusions, or honey from local apiaries for sweetness — each beer tells a story of homegrown produce.
But, of course, they don’t stop at just crafting beers. Local Liquid ensures that the nutritious produce they use has a wider reach within the community. They created a program that donates a portion of their surplus food to local food banks and shelters, helping those in need enjoy healthier alternatives.
Education and Empowerment
As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Local Liquid leads initiatives designed to educate the community about self-sufficiency when it comes to food production.
Farm-to-Bottle Workshops
Local Liquid regularly hosts Farm-to-Bottle workshops. These sessions educate patrons on brewing methods and also encourage them to grow their ingredients. The brewing maestros of Local Liquid help attendees understand how they could repurpose their small garden patch or even indoor pots for hops cultivation, or how they can farm honey bees for natural sweeteners.
A Cheers to Sustainability
The folks at Local Liquid believe that lasting change comes from sustainable solutions. With every pint they sell, they’re not just offering their patrons an enjoyable drink. They’re also contributing to feeding someone who might not have had a meal, and they’re sparking ideas about growing food, sustaining local farming, and supporting the community. While they’re not solving the problem of food insecurity overnight, they’re certainly making a substantial difference where they can.
Local Liquid shows us that no matter what our business or mission might be, with a bit of creativity and a lot of heart, we can all find ways to make our corners of the world a little better.
