Journey To Regeneration
Allagash Brewing: Rethinking Supply Chains from the Ground Up
Published: 9 April 2026 at 05:20 Europe/London
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Episode notes
In this episode of Journey to Regeneration, Christopher Marquis speaks with Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing Company, about how a craft brewery can evolve into a model of long-term, community-embedded, and increasingly regenerative business practice. Tod reflects on the early days of the U.S. craft beer movement and his decision to pursue Belgian-style brewing as a way to create something distinctive rather than replicate existing market offerings. The conversation then turns to how sustainability becomes operational at scale—not through abstract commitments, but through disciplined attention to processes, from water efficiency and waste reduction to logistics optimization. A central focus is Allagash’s decade-long effort to rebuild a local grain economy in Maine, demonstrating how companies can reshape supply chains to generate environmental, economic, and community benefits simultaneously. Tod also discusses the role of ownership structure, culture, and transparency in enabling long-term decision-making, as well as the influence of B Corp certification in strengthening measurement and accountability. The episode ultimately highlights how regeneration emerges not from isolated initiatives, but from a consistent willingness to question assumptions, rethink systems, and align business practices with place-based value creation.
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