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He says : “ Brooklyn Brewery brews a lot of beer , but if we act alone , our impact only goes so far . But once we involve lots of other breweries , large and small , across several continents , our impact together could become huge .”
For Raphael Hilarion , Founder and Brewer at Maison Kalao , it is both a passion project and an absolute necessity .
He says : “ For us , it ’ s an incredible opportunity to get to know a cereal grown in our country , Senegal , to talk about it , to tackle subjects such as the climate , the country ’ s social and economic issues , the history of this cereal ... to be able to share these discussions over a beer and a fonio-based dish is great .”
He adds : “ Working alongside leading figures from the world of beer such as Garrett Oliver , who initiated this project , gives legitimacy to this too-often forgotten cereal .”
Breweries big and small Breweries do not come much smaller than Maison Kalao and they do not come much bigger than Carlsberg .
But Garrett sees no boundaries in brewing – particularly when it comes to promoting sustainable brewing .
Zoran Gojkovic , Director of Brewing Science , Yeast & Fermentation at Carlsberg , agrees , saying : “ We believe the best things come to the curious . Our purpose is to invigorate curiosity and champion the belief that all progress in the world starts with the spark of curiosity .
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