Real Ale Brewing Co. in Blanco, TX Installs Chart Industries' Earthly Labs CO2 Capture Technology

"We're proud to expand our sustainability program with a solution that helps us reduce our carbon footprint while ensuring our production is more efficient and more resilient," said Real Ale President Brad Farbstein. "This investment aligns with our belief that great beer and environmental responsibility go hand in hand, and it allows us to keep doing our part for Texas and the Hill Country."

"The modular CiCi (Elm) carbon capture plant was installed with the majority of equipment located in the back of the brewery, and key equipment inside, including a foam trap, buffer balloon, and manifold, that integrate directly with Real Ale's fermentation process. After capture, the purified CO2 undergoes quality testing and sensory evaluation by Real Ale's team, who report that the recovered CO2 meets or exceeds their existing quality standards for brewing and packaging."

To support performance and reliability, Real Ale is using Howden Uptime™ software, which monitors key operational indicators, tracks CO2 capture volume, and connects the brewery directly with Earthly Labs technicians for post-installation support. The installation includes precompression, chilling, purification, drying, and storage components designed specifically for small-scale brewery recovery.

Carbon capture has traditionally been used by industrial-scale beer producers, but Earthly Labs, a Chart Industries company, has pioneered accessible systems that allow small and large craft breweries to adopt this technology. Their CiCi® units, now deployed at more than 140 breweries and facilities globally, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower dependency on CO2 deliveries, and provide insulation from supply chain volatility and rising CO2 costs.

"It's a privilege to partner with Real Ale, a brewery with deep Texas roots and a long-standing commitment to doing what's right for their community and the environment," said Chart Industries' Vice President of Carbon Capture, Amy George. "By capturing and reusing their own CO2, Real Ale is strengthening their resilience against supply chain disruptions while taking meaningful steps to reduce emissions. It's the kind of leadership that helps move the craft brewing industry, and the planet, forward."

Real Ale will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking the milestone with continued investment in quality, innovation, and sustainable brewing practices.

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Since 1996, Real Ale has been brewing high-quality craft beer in Blanco, Texas, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. The brewery is known for minimal processing that produces maximum flavor, using the highest quality ingredients without preservatives or artificial colors. Real Ale produces 22 signature beers available year-round and seasonal releases, selling exclusively in Texas. The brewery has won multiple Great American Beer Festival medals and World Beer Cup medals, including Gold in 2025 for Firemans #4 cementing its status as "#1 Blonde Ale in the World." For more information, follow @realalebrewing on Instagram.

Chart Industries, Inc. is an independent global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of process technologies and equipment for gas and liquid molecule handling for the Nexus of Clean™ - clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials, regardless of molecule. The company's unique product and solution portfolio across stationary and rotating equipment is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including engineering, service and repair and from installation to preventive maintenance and digital monitoring. Chart is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services related to liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, and CO2 capture amongst other applications. Chart is committed to excellence in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues both for its company as well as its customers. With 64 global manufacturing locations and over 50 service centers from the United States to Asia, Australia, India, Europe, and South America, the company maintains accountability and transparency to its team members, suppliers, customers, and communities.