A beer that gives back to the community: Community has always been at the heart of our mission. We strive to forge meaningful connections by collaborating with kindred businesses and organisations in our area. NRB is another avenue through which we can achieve this. Since 2018, we’ve contributed $2.1 million to local grassroots, environmental and social charities, both near and far, all through the Ingrained Foundation. For every 100 litres of beer sold from our portfolio, Stone & Wood donates $1, and NRB will proudly continue this tradition. 

To date, Northern Rivers Beer is the most sustainable and green beer we’ve made: This beer is made using at least 70% regenerative malt. sourced from our friends at Voyager Malt in Whitton, NSW.

Through an independent verifier called Certified Sustainable, the farmers we get our malt and grains from are held to a higher standard, verifying real environment, social and governance achievements. Think more sustainable practices like using less water, looking after the soil these plants are grown in, the runoff from these areas and using less energy overall.

We're also very proud to announce that we are using 100% Certified Sustainable hops in NRB sourced from our friends at Ryefield Hops, a family owned and run business in Bemboka, NSW.

Ryefield use farming methods to promote and build healthy soils, biodiversity, natural predators and enhanced water quality and retention.

Ryefield Hops are also accredited by Independent verifier, Certified Sustainable.