THE first ever Scottish beer to be made from leftover bread has been created using unsold morning rolls in a bid to reduce food waste in Glasgow.
Hardtack, a blonde beer launched yesterday, is made by Jaw Brew in partnership with Aulds using surplus rolls that are baked fresh each morning. The collaboration was set up by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Zero Waste Scotland as part of an effort to create a ‘circular economy’ for the city. The local independent brewery, based at Hillington Park, found the bread could be mashed without adding fermentable sugars.
This creates a low-alcohol beer at 2.2 per cent, with a flavour and texture reflecting the low percentage.
Mark Hazell, owner of Jaw Brew, said “We were delighted to partner with Aulds to produce a sensational beer which is also helpful to the environment and fits well with Jaw Brew’s ethos.
“We have had a lot of interest from specialist beer shops, as well as local clubs.”
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