Andrew Brewer, Director Technical Services for the Americas

Petainer

Andy Brewer has worked in the kegging industry since 1979. He obtained his engineering training with the Ministry of Defense in the U.K., completing a four-year apprenticeship in electronic and general engineering. He also obtained national certificates in engineering while studying at the Bromley College of Technology.

In 1979, Andy joined APV Burnett and Rolfe as a Technician where he installed kegging lines for breweries in Europe, North America, and Australia. In 1986, Andy transferred to the office in the U.S. as Kegging Manager.

Since leaving APV in 1991, Andy has continued in the industry, acting as a consultant for most of the world's major brewers, designing new equipment and engineering process cycles to increase throughput and reduce utility usages on existing lines.

He has also helped to design small keg washing and filling equipment for the small brewing industry. Andy lectures for the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA), Niagara Brewing College, and for Nottingham University on keg washing and filling techniques, and is published in the MBAA Packaging book.

Currently, Andy works for Petainer Manufacturing USA as their Technical Director for the Americas.