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The Brewers Association notes that in 2012 the Craft Brewing world surpassed another milestone when 2,075 breweries were up and running.  That’s 326 more than just two years ago!  It’s not just the number of operations, but their size and output that is growing.  You have likely seen this in the demand for your brews, both in the number of batches and offerings.  On the equipment side of the equation, W.M. Sprinkman has seen a steady climb in two areas:  Demand for custom-engineered Brewhouses, and Cellars in sizes that are greater than ever before.

Belmar, NJ (February 17, 2014) – After establishing an aggressive construction timeline to transition the former Freedman’s Bakery into a brewery, East Coast Beer Co. has outlined details of what its new Main St. location and brewing equipment, supplied by W.M. Sprinkman Corp., will mean for its business and the surrounding area.

FRANKSVILLE, WI (November 2013) - Do you remember when having power windows in a car was not “standard equipment” but a luxurious add-on?  Once innovative competitors started to offer many of the creature comfort options as part of their Standard package, we all started to wonder how we ever could have lived without them.  Granted it might be a bit of a stretch, but you could make some similar observations in how the tanks and processing equipment in modern Brewhouses are offered to today’s Craft Brewers.  Based on W.M. Sprinkman’s experience, here are five options to consider that provide benefits above and beyond the initial investment:

In carpentry the adage is “measure twice, cut once.” The same idea applies to building the right capacity for your Brewing business. Whether you are starting up, building out or simply adjusting your capacity, you want to make smart choices that position you for the future.

You started with a couple of cellar tanks, but as your business grew you added more tanks, knocked out a wall, brought in a couple more vessels, added onto the building, etc... before you know it tanks are everywhere and with it is a growing network of hoses throughout the cellar to navigate around. If your operation has 12 or more tanks, generally it’s time to consider adding process piping or "hard-piping" your system.

So you made the decision to purchase a new 30-BBL, 3-Vessel Brewhouse. Congratulations! You have the facility, you’ve lined up financing; have your Brewmaster extremely excited about the new “toy” that is on order. What could go wrong? Well, plenty, but the good news is that some planning can alleviate the biggest headaches. Here are four areas that you should not overlook in order to ensure a smooth installation and start up: