Root Shoot Malting Secures Regenified™ Certification, Advancing Regenerative Standards in Colorado

Root Shoot Malting is breaking new ground for Colorado’s craft beverage industry with its latest sustainability achievement. The malthouse’s Certified Regenified™ status underscores a years-long dedication to soil health, ecosystem resilience, and responsible sourcing. By uniting traditional farming values with modern regenerative practices, Root Shoot is redefining what it means to grow for the future of beer and spirits.

According to a press release from Root Shoot Malting, its malts are available to brewers and distillers nationwide.

As the first regenerative certifier approved by the USDA’s AMS Process Verified Program, Regenified recognizes farms and producers like Root Shoot who are setting the standard for  regenerative agriculture. For Root Shoot, this milestone underscores the company’s mission to strengthen connections from farm to glass and to help build a healthier future for beer and spirits. 

Regenerative farming integrates time-tested ecological principles that fosters healthier soil, biodiversity, cleaner water, and resilient ecosystems all benefitting communities, the planet, and human health. Root Shoot’s Regenified certification demonstrates how a craft malthouse can put those values into action. 

The certification process is rigorous, with Regenified measuring and documenting over 65 indicators including water infiltration,ground cover, plant canopy and diversity, soil biologic activity, compaction layers, root heath, fauna populations, and even livestock body condition. 

“We are proud to be the first malthouse in Colorado to be Certified Regenified,” said Root Shoot Farmer and Founder Todd Olander. “This is about doubling down on our commitment to regenerative agriculture and soil health here in Colorado, showing that a better, healthier supply chain is possible for beer and spirits.” 

Root Shoot’s Regenified™ milestone marks more than a certification—it’s a signal to the industry that real change begins at the source. For brewers, distillers, and fans who care about where their ingredients come from, this achievement represents a win for flavor, sustainability, and integrity. Explore Root Shoot’s malts and be part of the movement shaping a more regenerative future for craft beverages.

About Root Shoot

Root Shoot Malting is a fifth-generation family farm and a first-generation craft malthouse producing responsibly-raised, caringly-crafted, high-quality malts. We believe farmers are stewards of the land and that responsible agriculture can support a better food and beverage industry. Located on the Olander family farm in Loveland, Colo., Root Shoot produces malts made from barley, wheat, rye, and corn and is working to protect farmland through its conservation easement with Colorado Open Lands. Find our craft malts online at rootshootmalting.com.