page_title: Two Brothers Brewing
section_title: Sustainability Efforts
hierarchical_section_title: Two Brothers Brewing / Sustainability Efforts
caption_attribution_description: English: Equipment and barrels at Two Brothers
context_page_description: Two Brothers Brewing Company is an independently owned Illinois-based microbrewery founded by brothers Jim and Jason Ebel in 1996. The brothers brought their knowledge of different brewing styles to the Chicago craft brew market after living in Europe and experiencing the variety of beers available there. Jim and Jason started the business using bulk milk tanks converted into fermenters that were donated to them by their grandfather who was a retired dairy farmer. Two Brothers Brewing has now been in business for over 20 years and has opened multiple locations throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as one in Arizona.
context_section_description: Two Brothers Brewing owners Jim and Jason Ebel are passionate about their efforts to promote energy-efficiency in their facilities as they “craft with a conscience.” Their practices include using green, renewable energy at all of their locations, as well as using recycled and recyclable materials in their packaging. Extra money was spent purchasing the latest energy-efficient equipment including an ultra-high efficient boiler which allows for the conservation of water during the brewing process.
  To provide their customers with the most fresh produce, Two Brothers facilities grow their own ingredients in their organic rooftop gardens, as well as purchase their products locally from within 200 miles of the restaurant's locations which reduces their carbon footprint by minimizing transportation distance. In a display of their commitment to give back to local communities the brewery supplies local farmers with spent grain to aid them in feeding their cattle.
  The Two Brothers Tap House and The Two Brothers Roundhouse were the first restaurants in DuPage County and Kane County respectively, to join the Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition. The mission of Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition is to "empower members of the food service industry and dedicated diners alike to reduce our collective footprint, bolstering the health of our planet and its people." Two Brothers has also joined the Natural Resources Defense Council to support the use of clean water in brewing practices.
caption: Brewing equipment at Two Brothers Warrenville location.
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