When it comes to brewing beer, one of the most important aspects is the right equipment. For this reason, breweries invest in high-quality stainless steel equipment, which not only helps to scale up production, but also allows for better control of quality standards.
 
This is by far one of the biggest advantages of using stainless steel equipment. Compared to wood, steel equipment is very easy to maintain. With stainless steel equipment, everything from unwanted residues to waste can be eliminated.
 
Waterproof stainless steel equipment
Another advantage of stainless steel equipment is that it is leak-proof. Unless there is some type of hole, there is simply no possibility of leakage. Due to the toughness of the material, it is very difficult for stainless steel equipment to develop any leaks.
 
Stainless steel does not deteriorate
Stainless steel is a very durable and hard material and does not suffer from the problems associated with iron, such as rusting. With very few exceptions, stainless steel will not lose its structural strength or integrity. As a result, those who use stainless steel in the brewing process find it to be a very effective and efficient choice of material.
 
Chemical absorption of stainless steel is not an issue
The most important thing to mention here is the issue of "absorption". While both wood and stainless steel can be used to ferment beer, a huge advantage of using stainless steel is its ability to completely cut off any chemicals that leach into the fermented beer from the brewing equipment. This gives it a fresher, longer lasting flavour than cask-conditioned beer.
 
Stainless steel is environmentally friendly
The manufacture of traditional equipment often involves the use of wood, such as oak. Although abundant in the past and present, the fact remains that the manufacture of any standard brewing equipment requires a large amount of wood.
While the use of wood in brewing equipment makes it attractive, there are some obvious drawbacks to its manufacture. Wood is not a friendly source that can be used to manufacture traditional beer equipment. Although wood chips and logs are plentiful, they are in limited supply in most places and most of the wood used for this purpose comes from sustainable sources. On top of this, not all types of trees are suitable for use in the manufacture of beer equipment.
 
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