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Offline SippinIPA

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Technology in Breweries
« on: December 01, 2020, 12:19:23 pm »
What technology problems do breweries find so pressing & important that you spent money bringing in an outside resource?

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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2020, 02:34:46 pm »
Do you mean like a canning line (limited resources, so use a mobile canner to come in to can a batch) or a brew lab (for QC)?
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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2020, 03:17:42 pm »
not sure about the question, but plumbing and welding are in high demand for alot of breweries. wastewater/waste management is a big concern as well that requires alot of outside resources

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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2020, 03:34:19 pm »
In many of the breweries I have visited there are a full staff of QC people including scientists who are looking at yeast health and also tracking product as it moves from place to place so that if there is a contamination they can pinpoint the spot and resolve it.  I'm sure cliffs' mention of plumbing is huge considering all the custom work that most breweries have.
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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2020, 03:49:55 pm »
Big breweries probably pay for automation. There are loads of engineering companies that design, install and maintain automated manufacturing and test systems for production facilities.  AKA: SCADA, process control systems, system integrators

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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2020, 03:54:15 pm »
Big breweries probably pay for automation. There are loads of engineering companies that design, install and maintain automated manufacturing and test systems for production facilities.  AKA: SCADA, process control systems, system integrators
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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2020, 03:55:39 pm »
Most breweries lack the agricultural technology to grow Galaxy and Nectaron hops inhouse, so they end up buying them in.

If SippinIPA can find a way for them to grow them inhouse, particularly in maritime climates like Seattle, San Francisco and the UK, that would save a lot of money.

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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2020, 03:59:42 pm »
not sure about the question, but plumbing and welding are in high demand for alot of breweries. wastewater/waste management is a big concern as well that requires alot of outside resources
+1. One of the brewers at Mad Malts (used to be Brew Stooges until they got cease and desist) is a plumber. He came to my house to fix a problem for me and noticed the brew equipment in the basement.  We started talking beer as he fixed my water issue.


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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2020, 04:20:40 pm »
Without a doubt HVAC, Electricians and plumbers ...

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Re: Technology in Breweries
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2020, 06:56:45 pm »
not sure about the question, but plumbing and welding are in high demand for alot of breweries. wastewater/waste management is a big concern as well that requires alot of outside resources
+1. One of the brewers at Mad Malts (used to be Brew Stooges until they got cease and desist) is a plumber. He came to my house to fix a problem for me and noticed the brew equipment in the basement.  We started talking beer as he fixed my water issue.


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