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Engineering White Paper: Design and Construction of Brewery Quality Labs
This resource provides the basic guidelines for craft brewers to build a quality lab in their brewery, from design to construction.Read More
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Sustainable Design and Build Strategies for Craft Brewers
Learn concepts, best practices, and innovations available to brewers and brewpub owners who are looking to enhance, expand, or renovate their operations and wish to incorporate sustainable and green building elements into their designs.Read More
Design & Safety Considerations for Grain Handling Systems
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
Brewery Wastewater Basics
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
Sustainable Construction and Design
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
Contract Details for Purchasing Equipment in the Brewing Industry
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
Brewing Cycle Improvements to Increase Output
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
Malt Milling and Its Ramifications for the Craft Brewer
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
Creative Maintenance Logistics
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
Glycol System Essentials: System Components, Design Considerations and Cost Reduction
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
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