The Terminal BrewHouse
- Mon-Sun 11AM-12AM
- 423.752.8090
- No. 6 14th Street, Chattanooga TN 37408
Drink Green
We Wanted to Be As Green As We Could, So We Did Some Really Cool Stuff
The Eco-Friendly Ways of Our Beer Brewing Forefathers
From the very beginning, craft brewers and breweries have been on the front edge of the “green” movement. I am not sure why the craft world draws in those that are environmentally conscious but I do know that some of them smell bad. We have tried to carry on the eco-friendly ways of our brewing forefathers and while it’s not easy being green with the help of some our friends and neighbors we have done the following things to embrace the ways of people.
The Hand DryersLow energy, high output hand dryers. I usually hate hand dyers but these things are cool. Much better than most! |
The UrinalsWaterless urinals. That’s right, no flushing! Which is good for the environment and saves us on water bills! |
The Toilets“2 flush” toilets. It’s easy, if you go number 1 press 1, if you go number 2 press 2. It is a big water saver. |
The Cistern150 gallon tank that collects rainwater and stores it for future use. Water the green roof, spray down the deck, etc. |
The GrainWe use our spent grain in an exchange program with local farms. Oh and Niedlov’s takes a little to make bread. |
The WoodReclaimed pine was used for all of our table tops and the extremely sustainable wood Siberian Larch for our second floor hardwoods. |
No I mean literallyWe offer an array of Organic wines and liquors for those that want to put their liver where their mouth is (switched it up there). Listings on our menu page. |
As Green As We Can Be
We wanted to be as green as we could at The Terminal and with Earthscapes leading the way we built a green roof to help bring about that goal. But how about just having a hand crafted cold beer with your toes in the grass. No “save the enviroment” talk. No “what planet are we leaving our children and grandchilderen” talk. Just a nice afternoon with great food and your feet on the warm grass...Nice.
Greenroof Construction
First you have waterproofing layer, then add the water absorption layer which cuts down on water run-off and holds the rain water in place to keep the grass watered from underneath, next you put down mulch/soil and a grid of eco-pavers (made with 100% post recycled content). These pavers give structure and stability to the green roof and provide a level surface for the tables, finally you put down the grass seed and wait.
In addition to the grass we have added an arbor/trellis system to support our hops as they climb into deliciousness. And all of the herbs we use in our kitchen you will find growing in the Biergarten. Look around and you may see one of our culinary crusaders picking some fresh herbs for a recipe.
Some of the Benefits
Roof Life: Some say that a green roof will extend the life of a greenroom 3 to 4 times; some say it’s indefinite. The reasons are three fold. The three main killers of a roof are UV radiation, which dries out the membrane, the heat of the sun which causes rather extreme temperature fluctuations from night to day which due to the expansion and contraction of the roof causes cracks in the membrane, and people walking on the roof which punctures holes in the membrane. All three of these problems are eliminated with a green roof.
Heating and Air Costs: As a natural insulator the green roof both helps keep the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Our green roof sits over our kitchen, which makes the cool in the summer part of that equation especially important.
Storm Water Run Off: Our green roof catches rainwater and holds it in place rather than having it run into the gutters. We use the collected water for our foliage and cleaning the deck.