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The Brewers Association engineering resources are intended to be used as best practices for managing the engineering needs in breweries of various sizes. These resources will include guidance on site selection, building design, fittings and piping, floor covering systems, steam boilers (including water treatment), CO2 systems, liquid chilling and cooling systems, wort coolers and aeration systems, laboratory construction, beer clarification systems (filters, centrifugal separators, finings, etc.), and yeast handling systems.

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Engineering White Paper: Brewery Steam Boilers steam boilers hero

Engineering White Paper: Brewery Steam Boilers

The Brewers Association Engineering Subcommittee published a detailed guide for brewers purchasing, installing, and operating steam boilers.Read More

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The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Engineering White Paper: Yeast Handling Systems yeast handling educational publication

Engineering White Paper: Yeast Handling Systems

This white paper is an overview of yeast handling systems, including how to design the optimal environment by which yeast is propagated, stored and pitched.Read More

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The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Wastewater Side-Streaming

Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Wastewater Side-Streaming

Learn about different methods for side-streaming (diverting waste from sewer discharge), a smart solution for complying with requirements. Read More

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The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Engineering White Paper: Clarification Systems BA Clarificaiton hero

Engineering White Paper: Clarification Systems

This resource provides an overview of the methods used to clarify beer, including techniques like filtration, separation, and chemical clarification.Read More

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The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Brewery Pressure-Rated Vessels FAQ engineering pressurized vessel hero

Brewery Pressure-Rated Vessels FAQ

The Brewers Association Engineering Subcommittee answers frequently asked questions about pressure rated vessels in the brewery.Read More

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The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Soft Hoses vs. Hard Pipes: Process Applications, Safe and Sanitary Design, and Limitations of Both

Craft Brewers Conference 2021Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Matt Bailey, Chris McCombs, Kent Taylor

Pressurized liquid transfer systems and their associated piping are a critical piece of brewery design that require airtight, sanitary design with particular attention paid to safety. This session focuses on how to properly and practically select the right combination of …Read More

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