Fieldwork Brewing Company Partners with Patagonia Provisions to Introduce a Lager Brewed with Organic Kernza

Fieldwork Brewing Company is introducing Kernza® Lager in partnership with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of outdoor apparel company Patagonia. Kernza Lager is brewed with organic hops, organic barley, and regeneratively-grown  organic Kernza.  This Westcoast-style lager (5.2% ABV) has notes of fresh mango, summer fruits, overripe citrus, dried apricots, and guava that is light, crisp, and wildly drinkable.

Fieldwork joins Patagonia Provisions in its movement to scale regenerative and organic ingredients that improve soil health, restore ecosystems and help fight the climate crisis. The Kernza Lager is available by the glass and in 16oz cans to-go at each of Fieldwork’s 8 Northern California taprooms.

Kernza, a deeply-rooted regenerative perennial grain, has the potential to transform the brewing industry. Kernza stabilizes soil, requires minimal tilling, increases soil organic matter, and improves soil structure and water-holding capacity.  Patagonia Provisions is confident that ongoing research will also confirm that Kernza draws down and stores more carbon in the soil than annual grains. When used in beer, it adds a deliciously rich but subtle nutty flavor.  

“We’re delighted to join forces with Patagonia Provisions in pioneering the use of Kernza in beer,” said CEO Barry Braden. “It represents an exciting opportunity to champion environmentally responsible  brewing practices and to brew a great tasting beer.”

About Patagonia Provisions

Patagonia Provisions is the food and beverage business of Patagonia, bringing delicious and nutritious Patagonia-branded products to customers across the United States that help fight the climate crisis.  Patagonia Provisions is committed to supporting farming and fishing practices that restore and regenerate the environment rather than extract or deplete it. A certified B-Corporation, Patagonia is in business to save our home planet.

About Fieldwork Brewing Company

Established in 2015, Fieldwork Brewing Company is a craft brewery based in Berkeley, CA brewing for the regional Northern California marketplace. Available at their Berkeley, Corte Madera, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Mateo, San Ramon, and San Leandro taprooms/beer gardens, Fieldwork beers are also on draft at the finest local craft beer focused restaurants and bars. Fieldwork is the 10th fastest growing private company on San Francisco Business Times’ “100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area” for 2018, and Inc. magazine ranked Fieldwork at No. 604 on its 2019 Inc. 5000 list of “America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.” Fieldwork’s latest releases can be enjoyed by sampler flight, beer by the glass, and in 16oz cans to go.