Beer the First: Where Food Waste Meets Circular Brewing

On 2026/1/8

Bread that didn’t sell. Rice left behind. Grape skins after wine pressing. At Beer the First, these everyday “almost-wasted” ingredients find a second life in a glass of craft beer. Launched in 2021, the project began with RE:BREAD an eco-friendly beer brewed from unsold bakery bread in Yokohama. It has since grown into a playful […]

New Project Added: Craft Beer Paper

On 2021/11/15

We have added a new circular project “Craft Beer Paper” in our database. Craft Beer Paper is a recycled paper made from malt waste. Working with local breweries and restaurants, kitafuku Inc. produces papers for coasters, business cards, postcards, menu lists, and other purposes to reduce waste. For more information, check the project page on […]

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