Given the collective wisdom of many on this site, what would your "dream brewery" design include? I'm in the process of creating a small production brewery (10 bbl / 1000 annual) and the most feasible option is to build. I want to try and keep it as "green" as possible.
* Floors: what's the best option for coating? Epoxy? Brewery brick? (I didn't say cheapest...)
* Brew House: steam vs. direct fire - for small scale, what's most economical? All I've ever brewed on was steam (city and boiler) so I'm not very aware of direct-fire issuses. Which brings up the hot liquor tank - are they truly necessary? Does anyone know/use "instant" hot water on a commercial level?
* Drive-in door vs. dock-height - is dock-height really needed if you have a fork-truck?
* Optimum layout for ease and productivity - I know the process flow, but what other "little" things would make life easier?
* Space - how much is "enough?" Obviously more is better, but if you're paying for every s.f., you want to try and achieve the midpoint.
* Any other bits of wisdom (besides starting with a large fortune...)?
Thanks in advance.
* Floors: what's the best option for coating? Epoxy? Brewery brick? (I didn't say cheapest...)
* Brew House: steam vs. direct fire - for small scale, what's most economical? All I've ever brewed on was steam (city and boiler) so I'm not very aware of direct-fire issuses. Which brings up the hot liquor tank - are they truly necessary? Does anyone know/use "instant" hot water on a commercial level?
* Drive-in door vs. dock-height - is dock-height really needed if you have a fork-truck?
* Optimum layout for ease and productivity - I know the process flow, but what other "little" things would make life easier?
* Space - how much is "enough?" Obviously more is better, but if you're paying for every s.f., you want to try and achieve the midpoint.
* Any other bits of wisdom (besides starting with a large fortune...)?
Thanks in advance.
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