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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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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

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 talk will focus on how to properly and practically select the right combination …Read More

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best-practices
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Ask The Brewmasters: Cold Side Operations Forum

Craft Brewers Conference 2019Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Andy Tveekrem, Ashton Lewis, James Ottolini, Mitch Steele, Molly Browning

This panel discussion of 4 brewing experts will offer observations and answer questions on the subject area of cold side operations. All questions ranging from wort cooling through to the bright beer tank will be considered. This expert team has …Read More

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Brewery Engineering Panel Discussion

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Brandon Smith, Kyle Harris, Chris McCombs, John Blystone

Panel discussion on best practices for managing engineering needs in breweries of different sizes. Read More

best-practices
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Brewery Wastewater Basics

Craft Brewers Conference 2017Washington, D.C.Speaker(s): John Mercer

Confused about wastewater from your brewery and what to do with it? This talk will describe the situation from a municipal, environmental, and business owner perspective. The presentation will also cover design, equipment, layout, and forecasting methods for brewers who …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. Graham will demonstrate how to identify pinch points in your brewing process and address them with process adjustments, equipment and process designs, automation, and …Read More

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