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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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Malt Milling and Its Ramifications for the Craft Brewer

Craft Brewers Conference 2016Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSpeaker(s): Ron Ryan

The milling of base and specialty malts has a significant financial and quality impact on your beer. A complete understanding of the milling process, the different types of milling equipment available, and the standard approach to evaluating and optimizing your …Read More

production
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Brewing Cycle Improvements to Increase Output

Craft Brewers Conference 2017Washington, D.C.Speaker(s): Graham Broadhurst

Brewers strive to reduce brewing cycle time and increase the number of quality brews per day. In this session, Graham Broadhurst demonstrates how to identify pinch points in your brewing process and address them with process adjustments, equipment and process …Read More

safety
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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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Pumps: A Brewer’s Perspective

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Andy Tveekrem

This seminar looks at the various pumps found in a brewery and discusses practical aspects of sizing, installing, operating, and maintaining them.Read More

production
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Integrating Used and New Equipment in Brewery Design

Craft Brewers Conference 2025Indianapolis, IndianaSpeaker(s): Mike Gerhart, Andy Joynt, Tim Wolf

Big Grove’s case study demonstrates integrating used and new brewing equipment effectively through strategic planning, modernization, and engineering to build a cohesive, sustainable production system.Read More

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