Student in need of brewery design help

[MIengineer]

First of all i would really appreciate help here.

I am an engineering student tasked with designing a brewery from the ground up. I have no knowledge of breweries other than what i've learned on here in the last few days.

I would like to know a few things from those of you who work in breweries and have designed them yourselves.

1. Where can I learn the most easily about brewing?
2. What type(brands and versions) would you want in a brewery?
3. What aspects of brewery equipment would you like changed?
4. Is there any information you think I should know?

I will try to post progress, design specs and 3d visualisations of what I've completed as it goes on.

Thanks

[Brew49411]

Michigan cold enough right now???
If you need any info you can reach me at my brewery on Monday. 786-425-1130. Ask for Nick

[Sir Brewsalot]

Take a drive to Kalamazoo and visit a REAL BREWERY in person... but since when does a student need an excuse to visit a brewery?

Cheers,
Scott

[MIengineer]

Kalamazoo is about 10 hours away at least I'm in houghton right now

[Brew49411]

There is a brewery near michigan tech. I believe its called the library?? can't remember... I live in miami now.

[Sir Brewsalot]

This may help too...
http://beermapping.com/maps/maps.php...986328125&z=11

Or if that link's too long... www.beermapping.com

Cheers,
Scott

[MIengineer]

Yes there is a brewery near here and it's called the keweenaw brewing company and is next door to the library restaurant and bar. The owner/operator of that brewery will be giving us a presentation this tuesday but I think multiple inputs on this would be appreciated.

[jpmdude]

Take an on-line visit to JVNW's web site, they have a prospectus available for start-ups. I think it will answer some of your questions and give you more questions to ask.

[jpmdude]

jvnw.com, click on fermentation, then choose "craft brewing system",
I promise you won't be disappointed.