Hello fellow industry people,
I am currently in the process of starting a brewery and taproom. I currently am doing location research and finishing the business plan and have decided I would like to start formulating batches on a pilot system. The main brewhouse will most likely be a 5 barrel system and I am currently looking to purchase a 1 barrel pilot system.
How many people use a direct fire pilot system even though the brewhouse will be electric?
Have people successfully built a system like one available from Ruby Street Brewing or Psycho Brewing from scratch and still gotten commercial grade results? If so was it cost effective?
Risks to be mindful of when looking at second hand equipment?
I have years of front of house experience as well as commercial brewing experience and cellar experience , I just have never worked on a system smaller than 7 barrels nor Have I built a homebrew system larger than a 1/2 barrel. So the goal is to have the pilot system match the commercial experience as much as possible. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
I am currently in the process of starting a brewery and taproom. I currently am doing location research and finishing the business plan and have decided I would like to start formulating batches on a pilot system. The main brewhouse will most likely be a 5 barrel system and I am currently looking to purchase a 1 barrel pilot system.
How many people use a direct fire pilot system even though the brewhouse will be electric?
Have people successfully built a system like one available from Ruby Street Brewing or Psycho Brewing from scratch and still gotten commercial grade results? If so was it cost effective?
Risks to be mindful of when looking at second hand equipment?
I have years of front of house experience as well as commercial brewing experience and cellar experience , I just have never worked on a system smaller than 7 barrels nor Have I built a homebrew system larger than a 1/2 barrel. So the goal is to have the pilot system match the commercial experience as much as possible. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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