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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.
When a brewer decides to purchase production equipment, many factors come into play, including beer styles and cost. The perfect equipment for one brewery may not be right for another. VLB, often asked for input in planning new facilities, will …Read More
Designing efficient, safe, and scalable grain handling systems up front is critical to long-term success in craft brewing today. This includes determining incoming grain strategies (bulk, semi-bulk, bags), conveying types (screws, cable-disc, cable-chain, bucket elevator, pneumatic transport), mill and mill …Read More
Craft brewing seems to be in a perpetual state of construction these days as new breweries are established and bottlenecks in existing breweries are eased. Incorporating efficiency and intelligence into the design and construction process will reduce long-term operating expenses …Read More
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
This seminar will illustrate how water quality affects beer quality and present methods and equipment necessary to improve brewery water quality. Read More
Equipment maintenance in breweries often can be poorly managed and reactionary. This seminar will present simple maintenance management tactics useful to breweries of all sizes. These tactics will help prevent unnecessary loss and costly shutdowns while simultaneously increasing employee value. Read More
The glycol system of a brewery is often forgotten and in many cases instills dread in even the most technical of brewers. This presentation alleviates that fear by highlighting the importance of a glycol system and providing a comprehensive look …Read More
Presented in association with VLB. Deniz Bilge describes the influences of yeast performance on fermentation. Why is “happy” yeast necessary for brewer success? He’ll cover topics including modern yeast propagation strategies and yeast storage. Read More
A case study describing the process of defining dissolved oxygen standards, standardizing testing procedures and eliminating sources of DO pick-up during the commissioning and operation of an older-model rotary filler. Read More
Despite significant improvement over the last 20 years, water consumption and wastewater disposal remain environmental and economic hurdles that directly affect breweries and the brewing process. In this seminar a panel of experts will provide information on wastewater solutions for …Read More
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