Fonio is a grain cultivated in West Africa for the most part. The crop grows quickly in dry climates and doesn’t require irrigation, making it a hardy alternative in nations like Guinea, one of the principal producers of the small grain mullet.

This “super-grain” is mainly consumed in Africa, but a new beer produced by Brewgooder and Brooklyn Brewery is using fonio as the basis for a session IPA.

In addition to providing economic opportunities to West African fonio farmers, the use of the drought-resistant, hardy grain also lowers the environmental footprint of the beer.