Lost & Grounded Brewers has installed a CO₂ recovery system to efficiently capture, purify, and reuse its own CO₂, helping to reduce operational costs and environmental impact while advancing their commitment to sustainable brewing.
Lost & Grounded Brewers becomes the fourth brewery in Bristol alone to install a CO₂ recovery plant from DALUM Beverage Equipment, which marks their 15th install in the UK. Lost & Grounded Brewers follows in the footsteps of Bristol craft breweries Wiper & True, Arbor Ales, and Left-Handed Giant Brewing.
The brewery was established in 2016 in Bristol, and since they opened, they have been a Living Wage Foundation Employer, and they support the Everyone Welcome initiative to create a safe space for their customers as well as their team. Now, with their CO₂ Recovery Plant, they are once again taking responsibility to make the world a better place.
Second Hand CO₂ Recovery System
This CO₂ Recovery Plant installed at Lost & Grounded Brewers has a special story. The CO₂ Recovery Plant was bought from Brixton Brewery, where it had been installed at their main brewery in South London. Here, it had supported their rapid growth and sustainability efforts since 2023.
However, as Brixton Brewery scaled up and transitioned the majority of their production to a larger facility in Enfield, they ensured that this trusted piece of equipment would continue making a positive impact. Rather than retiring it, they found it a new home – so it could keep doing what it does best: capturing carbon and reducing waste.
From Brixton to Bristol: The Journey of the CO₂ Recovery Plant
Brixton Brewery’s journey is the story of a local favorite turned national success. What began in 2013 in a single railway arch on Brixton Station Road quickly became a staple of the London craft beer scene.
With growing popularity and demand, Brixton Brewery expanded operations, investing in sustainable technologies such as Dalum’s CO₂ Recovery Plant to minimize their environmental impact while keeping up with thirsty fans.
But growth sometimes means tough decisions. Brixton’s production site on Dylan Road reached its limits; there was simply no more room to expand.
With their lease expiring and demand for Brixton’s award-winning beers higher than ever, the team made the strategic decision to relocate most production to a state-of-the-art brewery in Enfield, North London, alongside industry leaders like Beavertown Brewery. This new facility boasts some of the highest efficiency and sustainability standards in the UK, further strengthening Brixton’s commitment to responsible brewing.
As Brixton Brewery transitions to their new site, they’ve ensured their beloved CO₂ Recovery Plant found a new home where it could continue making a difference.
Supporting Sustainability Together
Kim Dalum, Founder & CEO of Dalum Beverage Equipment, says: “At Dalum, we’re proud that our CO₂ Recovery technology can play a small role in the journeys of two such innovative breweries. Both Brixton and Lost & Grounded exemplify the best of what craft breweries can achieve – sustainable growth, strong community roots, and a relentless commitment to quality.”
For Brixton, it was a tool that helped reduce their carbon footprint and enhance operational efficiency during a critical phase of growth. Now, at Lost & Grounded, the plant will continue to capture, purify, and reuse CO₂ from fermentation, supporting a more circular and environmentally responsible brewing process.
Dalum adds: “We’d like to thank everyone at Brixton Brewery for trusting Dalum on their sustainability journey and for the great partnership.
“We would also like to thank Lost & Grounded for choosing to continue this legacy. Growth brings change, but it also brings opportunity. We’re excited to watch both breweries flourish in their new chapters, raising the bar for what’s possible in craft brewing.”
