Beer may be beloved worldwide, but brewing it isn’t exactly water-friendly. To create just one gallon of beer, a brewery might need 3 to 7 gallons of water.

If you’ve ever taken a sip of a crisp lager or a juicy IPA and thought “This is perfect”, here’s the insider truth: the magic starts long before the hops take action. It begins with the water.

In the world of craft beer, water isn't just an ingredient; it’s the soul of the brew. Whether you're chasing bold hops in a hazy IPA or dialing in the crisp precision of a lager, one thing remains constant: water quality makes or breaks your beer.

A recent peer-reviewed study has uncovered that popular beers brewed across the U.S. contain traces of PFAS, a category of industrial chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and human body.