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Barrel Q&A Discussions covering all aspects of barrel use in the brewery Topics: 82 Posts: 285 Last Post: How Used Bourbon Barrels Give Other Spirits New Dimension	82	285	How Used Bourbon Barrels Give Other Spirits New Dimension by banjo 04-13-2022, 10:25 AM
Boiler Q&A Topics: 53 Posts: 282 Last Post: Steam Boiler -- Should it be left on all the time?	53	282	Steam Boiler -- Should it be left on all the time? by gitchegumee 04-15-2022, 09:19 PM
Brew Water Q&A It all starts with the water. Topics: 114 Posts: 788 Last Post: DAW tower design?	114	788	DAW tower design? by dick murton 06-19-2022, 02:37 PM
Brewery Controls & Automation Q&A Topics: 52 Posts: 293 Last Post: Beta Testers Wanted	52	293	Beta Testers Wanted by brewershelper 04-11-2022, 06:05 PM
Brewery Hose Q&A Topics: 36 Posts: 189 Last Post: Hose Racks	36	189	Hose Racks by jawsfree Yesterday, 07:53 AM
Brewery Venting Q&A Brewery Venting questions and issues Topics: 61 Posts: 405 Last Post: Ventless Condensate Hood	61	405	Ventless Condensate Hood by joelemma 12-14-2021, 12:54 AM
Brewery Waste Water Q&A Topics: 52 Posts: 216 Last Post: Could used beer yeast be the solution to heavy metal contamination in water?	52	216	Could used beer yeast be the solution to heavy metal contamination in water? by banjo 06-14-2022, 06:10 PM
Brewstillery/Distillation Q&A (Sponsored by DYE, Daeyoo Tech) Questions and Answers on this important topic from brewers, distillers, and industry vendors. Topics: 49 Posts: 292 Last Post: Berkshire Mountain Craft Brewers Project	49	292	Berkshire Mountain Craft Brewers Project by banjo 03-10-2022, 12:59 PM
BYO Keg Washer Q&A Topics: 61 Posts: 469 Last Post: Building an "Octopus" keg filler, looking for reference pics/info	61	469	Building an "Octopus" keg filler, looking for reference pics/info by Brewman 12-15-2021, 04:25 AM
Cleaning & Sanitizing Q&A Brewery Environment and Equipment Cleaning and Sanitation Methods and Products Topics: 251 Posts: 1,680 Last Post: Hot water sanitizing kegs	251	1,680	Hot water sanitizing kegs by 13356690973 06-23-2022, 08:34 PM
Electric Brewing Q&A (Sponsored by Wattco) Topics: 99 Posts: 664 Last Post: Problem with temperature hold in Brew Kettle	99	664	Problem with temperature hold in Brew Kettle by somenerve 04-11-2022, 01:54 PM
Equipment Q&A (Sponsored by Standard Kegs) Covering all aspects of equipment within the brewery Topics: 4,103 Posts: 21,862 Last Post: Advice needed on sizing components for a fermenter glycol loop	4,103	21,862	Advice needed on sizing components for a fermenter glycol loop by GenesisBrewingCo 06-24-2022, 08:20 AM
Filtration (Sponsored by Criveller Group ) Bright beer, microbiological stability. Topics: 336 Posts: 1,717 Last Post: Sterile Filtration	336	1,717	Sterile Filtration by David 05-26-2022, 07:28 AM
Freight for the Brewery Q&A Freight carrier's expectations and estimating Freight costs. Topics: 24 Posts: 110 Last Post: Emergency fees on cargo stuck on the terminal at the ports of LA and LB	24	110	Emergency fees on cargo stuck on the terminal at the ports of LA and LB by banjo 11-22-2021, 01:05 PM
Hops Q&A Questions, answers and wisdom from your fellow users on Hops Topics: 502 Posts: 2,621 Last Post: polyphenols and whirlpooling	502	2,621	polyphenols and whirlpooling by mmm_beer 01-12-2022, 11:43 PM
Kegs Q & A (Sponsored by Keg Logistics) How to buy them and how to use them after you get them Topics: 305 Posts: 1,607 Last Post: Keg Fleet Size Benchmark - Draft Production BBL / Cooperage BBL	305	1,607	Keg Fleet Size Benchmark - Draft Production BBL / Cooperage BBL by BeerBoy 05-26-2022, 09:21 AM
Malt Q&A Topics: 262 Posts: 1,359 Last Post: How Idaho barley is raising the price of Utah beer	262	1,359	How Idaho barley is raising the price of Utah beer by banjo 06-07-2022, 12:37 PM
Malt Handling Q&A Topics: 62 Posts: 349 Last Post: Enzymes causing dry beer	62	349	Enzymes causing dry beer by dick murton 04-26-2022, 08:11 AM
Other Ingredient Issues Discussions of raw materials other than Malt, Hops, & Yeast used in brewing. Topics: 590 Posts: 2,955 Last Post: Phosphoric acid for san diego area?	590	2,955	Phosphoric acid for san diego area? by chrismtb 06-08-2022, 04:37 PM
Nano Systems Q&A Topics: 144 Posts: 1,083 Last Post: Plastic 110gal Fermenter Tank Anchorage	144	1,083	Plastic 110gal Fermenter Tank Anchorage by Smudgepot 04-01-2022, 11:39 AM
Packaging Q&A (Sponsored by SKA Fabricating) Questions and issues regarding the Packaging of Craft Beverages Topics: 1,504 Posts: 7,620 Last Post: Remove dropped lids/ends from conveyance	1,504	7,620	Remove dropped lids/ends from conveyance by Bert 06-09-2022, 06:10 PM
Pumps Q&A Join the conversation and discuss your pump problems and solutions with industry experts and fellow brewers. Topics: 121 Posts: 707 Last Post: Glycol header pump for multiple directions	121	707	Glycol header pump for multiple directions by gitchegumee 04-03-2022, 01:05 AM
Refrigeration Q&A (Sponsored by G&D Chillers) Topics: 522 Posts: 3,060 Last Post: Need Banner Perfectapour Parts	522	3,060	Need Banner Perfectapour Parts by highalpine 06-20-2022, 01:06 PM
Spent Grains Q&A Topics: 58 Posts: 372 Last Post: Hops in spent grain to farmers	58	372	Hops in spent grain to farmers by KeatingFarm 05-13-2022, 02:36 PM
Stupid Stuff Q&A Have questions or Stupid Stuff of your own to share with the brewing community? Topics: 469 Posts: 2,853 Last Post: caster wheel material?	469	2,853	caster wheel material? by gitchegumee 05-28-2022, 08:57 PM
Used Tanks Topics: 68 Posts: 276 Last Post: Brewstuff.com equipment	68	276	Brewstuff.com equipment by banjo 12-03-2021, 01:06 PM
Yeast Q&A (Sponsored by Lallemand) Topics: 471 Posts: 2,721 Last Post: Trouble with Cone to Cone Transfers with London III	471	2,721	Trouble with Cone to Cone Transfers with London III by DorchesterQC 06-23-2022, 08:19 AM

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Advice needed on sizing components for a fermenter glycol loop

by GenesisBrewingCo
Hi folks

We are a brewery currently in the late stages of development and need advice on sizing our glycol chiller loop components.

Some background on our fermentation equipment:
- We have 6 x 350L (3 BBL) insulated plastic conical tanks with 13 meter (42 feet) chilling coils
...
- Channel: Equipment Q&A (Sponsored by Standard Kegs)
06-24-2022, 08:20 AM
Trouble with Cone to Cone Transfers with London III

by DorchesterQC

Hi there,
We reuse all of our yeast via cone to cone transfers. We've had success for years this way. We were largely using Chico yeast.

More recently we've been brewing more and more with London III and those transfers are not going well. It seems like as soon as you get a consistent...
- Channel: Yeast Q&A (Sponsored by Lallemand)
06-23-2022, 08:19 AM
NFE Machinery Co.

by Ashtownbrewing

Has anyone worked with or purchased equipment from NFE Machinery CO. in China? Thoughts? remarks? Reviews?

Thanks!

JS
Ashtown Brewing Co....
- Channel: Equipment Q&A (Sponsored by Standard Kegs)
06-22-2022, 06:38 PM
Hot water sanitizing kegs

by baer19d

Our new keg washer has a stem sterilization option on it, but since we don't presently have a steam generator we can't use this feature. It got me thing though if it's possible to sanitize kegs on a keg washer with hot water from the HLT at say, 180 degrees F? If so, how long should they be exposed...
- Channel: Cleaning & Sanitizing Q&A
06-22-2022, 01:32 PM
Hose Racks

by gitchegumee

I'm building a hose rack. I can use a long row of large fermenter legs, or open wall space. The wall space is a few more steps away. Any great ideas, design thoughts or best practices that should be part of a hose storage system?
- Channel: Brewery Hose Q&A
06-20-2022, 08:36 PM
Need Banner Perfectapour Parts

by highalpine

Hey Team,

I have a Banner Perfectapour 5/8HP water cooled glycol chiller that services my draught system. I am in need of a new receiver for this unit. Anyone know where I can find parts for this thing? Banner has gone out of business recently and finding a replacement has been very...
- Channel: Refrigeration Q&A (Sponsored by G&D Chillers)
06-20-2022, 01:06 PM

NFE Machinery Co.

by Ashtownbrewing

Has anyone worked with or purchased equipment from NFE Machinery CO. in China? Thoughts? remarks? Reviews?

Thanks!

JS
Ashtown Brewing Co....
- Channel: Equipment Q&A (Sponsored by Standard Kegs)
06-22-2022, 06:38 PM
Hot water sanitizing kegs

by baer19d

Our new keg washer has a stem sterilization option on it, but since we don't presently have a steam generator we can't use this feature. It got me thing though if it's possible to sanitize kegs on a keg washer with hot water from the HLT at say, 180 degrees F? If so, how long should they be exposed...
- Channel: Cleaning & Sanitizing Q&A
06-22-2022, 01:32 PM
Advice needed on sizing components for a fermenter glycol loop

by GenesisBrewingCo
Hi folks

We are a brewery currently in the late stages of development and need advice on sizing our glycol chiller loop components.

Some background on our fermentation equipment:
- We have 6 x 350L (3 BBL) insulated plastic conical tanks with 13 meter (42 feet) chilling coils
...
- Channel: Equipment Q&A (Sponsored by Standard Kegs)
06-24-2022, 08:20 AM
Hose Racks

by gitchegumee

I'm building a hose rack. I can use a long row of large fermenter legs, or open wall space. The wall space is a few more steps away. Any great ideas, design thoughts or best practices that should be part of a hose storage system?
- Channel: Brewery Hose Q&A
06-20-2022, 08:36 PM
Trouble with Cone to Cone Transfers with London III

by DorchesterQC

Hi there,
We reuse all of our yeast via cone to cone transfers. We've had success for years this way. We were largely using Chico yeast.

More recently we've been brewing more and more with London III and those transfers are not going well. It seems like as soon as you get a consistent...
- Channel: Yeast Q&A (Sponsored by Lallemand)
06-23-2022, 08:19 AM

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