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By employing simple steps in both maintenance and plant practices, microbreweries and small distilleries can reduce their annual expenses while still maintaining standards high enough to deliver the best drink … Read More
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Sustainability is an integral narrative within the craft beer industry’s story, and many of these initiatives make for great headlines, but one of the most impactful sustainable attributes of the … Read More
Power provider CenterPoint Energy recently announced the three recipients of the 2016 Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) Energy Efficiency achievement awards at the 2017 Energy Efficiency and Technology Conference: Customer of the … Read More
Be green and save green — it’s not just a catchy cliche. GreenTech Solutions Group just completed an LED lighting upgrade for Foothills Brewing that they say resulted in a 58 percent reduction … Read More
Ever wonder what the bigger guys are doing in terms of sustainability? Here are some answers. The Craft Brew Alliance released its fourth Annual Sustainability Report, providing an in-depth look … Read More
New Belgium Brewing is all about sustainability, recently expanded its three-person Fort Collins- based sustainability team and bringing on Sarah Fraser as the new Sustainability Specialist at their Asheville, N.C., … Read More
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I dare you to find a group of business owners that are more willing and eager to make their businesses sustainable than craft brewers. I’ll even up the stakes: I’ll double … Read More
Two California breweries have recently commissioned Regatta Solutions to install Capstone microturbines as a way to achieve their energy efficiency and carbon reduction goals. The microturbines will positively impact these … Read More
Deschutes Brewery was honored with a 2015 Oregon Sustainability Award in the Business Category, presented at a luncheon last week during the Northwest Environmental Conference and Tradeshow in Portland. The … Read More
Steam boilers are commonly used in the brewing industry because their heating capabilities are ideal for producing hot water to keep production areas sanitary. They also maintain appropriate temperatures in the pasteurization … Read More
We wrote this tongue-in-cheek lead in the “Ohio contractor invests in brewery he helps construct” post the other day: Craft breweries are honestly popping up on every street corner in … Read More
The motto of the Maine Beer Co. in Freeport, Maine, is “do what’s right.” Short, to the point and a nice ethos. Also an easy thing to say, but way … Read More
PTG Water & Energy (PTG), an innovator of onsite power generation and water process technology for commercial use, will showcase its advanced combined heat and power (CHP) and wastewater disinfection … Read More
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“You get infected with the entrepreneurial spirit working here.” So starts off my conversation with Mike Utz, Director of Engineering at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City. As with my … Read More
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Continuing my look at sustainability and the craft brewing industry, I recently interviewed Chuck Magerl, founder and owner of Free State Brewery in Lawrence, KS. Free State is significantly smaller … Read More
Learn how heat exchangers are used in beer and cider productionSeptember 18, 2017
Fat Head’s Brewmaster Matt Cole talks expansion plans, BBQ and awesome new hop-backing equipmentSeptember 13, 2017
Creative equipment choices: Learn how to buy a beer foeder with Schlafly Founding Brewer Stephen HaleSeptember 12, 2017
Beer bottle purchasing primer part II: Choosing color, closures and custom featuresSeptember 7, 2017
Beer bottle purchasing primer part I: Select the right size and shapeSeptember 6, 2017
Vessel hygiene: Microbial monitoring and detection methods for brewing equipmentSeptember 5, 2017
