Aircapture, a pioneer in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, and California craft beer brewery Almanac Beer Co. announced the launch of Flow – Clean Air Edition (Flow – CAE), a beer carbonated using CO2 captured from the atmosphere through onsite DAC.

Installed at Almanac’s brewery, Aircapture’s modular DAC unit pulls carbon dioxide from ambient air and delivers beverage-grade liquid CO2 (99.999% purity, significantly exceeding industry standard specifications) directly into the brewing process, it says.

Although large-scale DAC projects require years of construction and hundreds of millions in capital, Aircapture’s modular system, integrated with Almanac’s existing brewing equipment, was operational in weeks, the company says. No new facility. No dedicated infrastructure. No disruption to production. Atmospheric carbon became a circular, industrial-grade resource for Almanac, it notes.

“Until now, CO2 has been a volatile byproduct of fuel and chemical production,” said Matt Atwood, CEO and founder of Aircapture, in a statement. “With Flow – Clean Air Edition, we’re making high-purity CO2 from the air right where it’s needed and delivering it at a cost that works for business owners. This is the beginning of a supply chain transition for a critical commodity worth tens of billions of dollars globally, and a clear signal to CO2 users across industries, from brewers and beverage producers to food, refrigeration, concrete and agriculture, that sourcing carbon from the sky rather than the ground is no longer theoretical. It’s operational, and it’s economical.”

Damian Fagan, CEO of Almanac Beer Co., added: “Brewing is both science and craft. By integrating direct air capture into our production floor, we're rethinking one of our essential ingredients and contributing to carbon-removal efforts. Instead of relying on distant industrial supply, we’re sourcing CO2 from the air right here in Alameda. It’s local, circular and a glimpse of what the future will look like.”

The launch also supports broader carbon removal policy efforts. A portion of the proceeds from Flow – CAE will be donated to Carbon180, a nonprofit advancing carbon removal policy in the United States, it notes.

Flow – Clean Air Edition is available at Almanac Beer Co.’s Alameda brewery and can be found in more than 800 accounts across California, including Safeway, Whole Foods, Total Wine, BevMo and more.

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