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The Brewers Association engineering resources are intended to be used as best practices for managing the engineering needs in breweries of various sizes. These resources will include guidance on site selection, building design, fittings and piping, floor covering systems, steam boilers (including water treatment), CO2 systems, liquid chilling and cooling systems, wort coolers and aeration systems, laboratory construction, beer clarification systems (filters, centrifugal separators, finings, etc.), and yeast handling systems.

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Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Kettle Boilover Protection hops pouring into brew kettle with kettle boilover protection resource cover

Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Kettle Boilover Protection

Learn steps brewers can take to lower the risks associated with boilovers, primarily by creating a boilover sensor control system.Read More

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Brewers Association

The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Wastewater Side-Streaming

Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Wastewater Side-Streaming

Learn about different methods for side-streaming (diverting waste from sewer discharge), a smart solution for complying with requirements. Read More

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Brewers Association

The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Pumps: A Brewer’s Perspective

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Andy Tveekrem

This seminar looks at the various pumps found in a brewery and discusses practical aspects of sizing, installing, operating, and maintaining them.Read More

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Soft Hoses vs. Hard Pipes: Process Applications, Safe and Sanitary Design, and Limitations of Both

Craft Brewers Conference 2021Denver, ColoradoSpeaker(s): Matt Bailey, Chris McCombs, Kent Taylor

Pressurized liquid transfer systems and their associated piping are a critical piece of brewery design that require airtight, sanitary design with particular attention paid to safety. This talk will focus on how to properly and practically select the right combination …Read More

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Brewery Pressure-Rated Vessels FAQ engineering pressurized vessel hero

Brewery Pressure-Rated Vessels FAQ

The Brewers Association Engineering Subcommittee answers frequently asked questions about pressure rated vessels in the brewery.Read More

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The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Engineering White Paper: Brewery Steam Boilers steam boilers hero

Engineering White Paper: Brewery Steam Boilers

The Brewers Association Engineering Subcommittee published a detailed guide for brewers purchasing, installing, and operating steam boilers.Read More

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Brewers Association

The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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