[ from Uproxx ] “The company [Bay Area upstart Regrained) has quickly made a name for itself by using the spent grains from beer production and incorporating them into energy bars.

“’The lightbulb moment for Regrained came from this hobby for making beer,’ says Dan Kurzrock a company co-founder, ‘I’ve got this by-product that’s delicious and thought we can build a sustainable enterprise.’

“So far, Regrained has two products: Honey Cinnamon IPA bars and Coffee Chocolate Stout. The grains themselves are high in fiber and protein — much of which is retained after the brewing process. The idea is an exciting one, so much so that the Department of Agriculture has jumped on board.”

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