upcycled paper in sheet form for artists and others
Our Mission
BSG is often used as a feedstock by farmers, but can also end up in landfill. Its cellulosic properties make it uniquely suited for making certain kinds of paper; we remove it from the waste stream and repurpose it.
Our Process
Paper making involves the collection of several tons of BSG, which is combined with high quality hardwood and softwood pulps; the result is a beautiful, strong, and absorbent paper.
Our Paper
Similar to cold press paper, our 300 GSM paper is slightly textured with brewers’ spent grain (BSG) and contains small divots and indentations. These textures do not affect the printing process.
Artist's Story
“I run a private print studio, we purchased several sheets of paper and used it for etching, it was surprisingly smooth and durable. 10/10 we will purchase again!
– Kevin Smith, Capitola, CA
Story of our Paper.
In 2017 our company came up with the concept of developing a furnish containing BSG and woodpulp. Since then we have been making paper with the help of two universities and experts in the forestry industry. Our pulps are SFI and FSC certified sustainable and come from responsibly managed forests. We have worked with Sappi International Paper, The Paper and Packaging Board, and Anheuser Busch, among others.
"As a member of the 1% For the Planet Global Initiative, Maine Beer Company has pledged 1% of all sales to environmental non-profits. Sustainability is central to our brewery and company mission, and we enthusiastically support the idea of upcycling brewer’s Spent Grain; we were very motivated by the pulpboard and coasters.”
"We were very impressed with the product after visiting Maine Product Forest Council conference and look forward to seeing the product in the market”
"As a company that is always working on becoming more sustainable, we are excited to support efforts to develop a bio-based paper and look forward to seeing further results as it relates specifically to coasters.”