“We first partnered with the brewers of The East Village Brewing Company in 2019 when they brewed a beer called SAN Test Pilot using the condensate while working at another local brewery,” said Kimberly Becker, president and CEO of San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. “The beer was very successful, selling out almost immediately, and since then we’ve been interested in collaborating again. The East Village Brewing Co.’s focus on sustainability aligns with our efforts at the airport, and we are happy to have the opportunity to showcase this reclaimed water innovatively with their help. Cheers to another successful collaboration!”

“Wholesome ingredients, sustainability, and community are the core tenets of our brewery,” said Aaron Justus, brewer and owner of The East Village Brewing Co. “This collaboration checks all three boxes. It’s great to partner again with airport, a pillar within our community filled with passionate and fun people. The condensate water is superbly pure and ideal for brewing. Plus, it’s no secret that California is in the midst of a long-term drought, so water reclamation is a creative way to reduce our water footprint here in San Diego.”

The East Village Brewing Co. has an emphasis on sustainability, ensuring its operations, brewing practices, and final products limit the impact on the environment. Some examples include sourcing hops and malt ingredients from certified Global GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) and Salmon Safe farms, providing their spent grain to a local farm for cow and pig feed, and sourcing all raw materials from companies located on the West Coast of the U.S. In addition, all water that runs through the heat exchanger is reclaimed and used for cleaning and brewing. Lights are low-energy LED and have either timers or motion sensors, and the brewery is paperless and does not use shrink wrap or other single-use plastics.