How big should my brewery be?

How big should my brewery be? How many square feet do I need for a brewery? How large of a facility should I get? As the host of a podcast about how to start a brewery I have spoken with over 70 brewers, brewery owners, a...

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Have enough funding for your microbrewery

Make sure you have enough funding. Setting up a microbrewery is not cheap but equally it doesn’t have to cost the earth. You can start very small if you don’t need to rely on your brewery as your main source of inco...

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Microbrewery equipment: How much does it cost?

“There isn’t a typical figure” Paddy Johnson from a Berkshire-based microbrewery explains: “Anything from £1,000 to £1m. How much do you need to make a living? I would say probably down for a quarter of a millio...

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How beer works-fermentation?

Fermentation is the process by which yeast converts the glucose in the wort to ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide gas -- giving the beer both its alcohol content and its carbonation. To begin the fermentation process, the c...

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HOT BREAK IN BEER BREWING

Hot Break in beer brewing comprises proteins and polyphenols that coagulate during the wort boil, eventually clumping together in large enough flocs (chunks) to break out of solution and fall to the bottom of the brew ket...

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WHAT IS DRY HOPPING VS WET HOPPING?

Dry hopping is a brewing term for adding hops late in the brewing process—either in primary fermentation or conditioning. Wet hopping concerns adding freshly picked hops during brewing (at any point). Because hops spoil...

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Which Brewhouse Heating Method is Best?

Those are the three main heating methods for a brewhouse, and one is a vital part of what you need to start a brewery. Each of those pros and cons should help you figure out which is right for you. However, if you’re s...

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What Is Sour Beer?

Beer aisles and bar menus have no shortage of popular styles like hazy IPA or crisp lager. But maybe you need to change it up, give your tastebuds a little surprise....

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