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  • 3bbl system. electric, gas or steam ???

    I am starting a very small brewery , 3bbl (not a brewpub)
    Starting to weight the pros and cons of different systems.
    electric, gas, or steam?
    Would anybody like to comment on the options out there?

    questions would be:
    -costs
    -flexibility of the system
    -ventilation needs
    -power needs
    -fabricators on the west coast


    1 note about the location:
    We dont have 3phase

  • #2
    Gas

    I would recommend Gas as we are on approaching stages of NG hook up and it was our cheapest route.
    Why?
    #1 NG is cheap for commercial use in CA
    #2 Steam generators requires a 400 amp service if electric(not necessary but along with other electric Brewery equip, amps get thinned out.)
    #3 Steam generators require NG if gas fired.(cost of getting NG anyway and buying the steam generator=$$$
    #4 Cost of electric is super expensive unless you have a panel in place already!
    Where in CA is your startup?

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    • #3
      we are in the bay area.

      we have natural gas and 320 amps to the space.

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