Our brewery consists of a 60 barrel, four vessel, steam-fired brewhouse capable of producing between 54,000 and 72,000 barrels a year. We currently have four 60 barrel, six 120 barrel and three 240 barrel fermenters with one brite tank to coincide with each size fermenter. With our current cellar we have an annual capacity of 30,000 barrels.
Our four-vessel brewhouse consists of the mash tun, in which we can conduct single and step infusion as well as single decoction mashes, a lauter tun, a kettle, and a whirlpool.
All of our fermenters are cylindroconical, otherwise known as unitanks. Unitanks allow the beer to ferment and condition in the same vessel.
Our sixteen head long tube filler is capable of running 116 bottles a minute with an average daily output of 1200 cases.
Our bulk silo holds 50000 lbs. of 2-Row malted barley. We go through one silo every two weeks.
From the silo the grain heads to R2D2 for measuring and the mill for milling.
Further evidence of our commitment to quality. Look at all that English and German malt!
The grist case – last stop for the milled grain before the brew.
Our 4-vessel brewhouse being put through its paces. Clockwise from bottom right: mash tun, lauter tun, whirlpool, brew kettle
No that is not Apollo XI, that’s our brew kettle. Isn’t she a beauty?!
Brewer’s eye view of “Skid Row.”
Cellarman’s view of two of our 60 bbl fermenters and our three brite tanks from “Memory Lane.”
View of our three 240 bbl fermenters from the “Green Light District.”
Our Comac kegging line hard at work. A keg gets cleaned, sanitized and then filled all in a matter of a few minutes.
Casks conditioning in the cellar.
Shhh! Barrel aging in progress.
The depalleting station
Our Seitz filler in action. When she’s happy she hums along at a cool 100 bottles a minute.
Two thumbs up means the filler is running great. Thanks Brisket!
Look at all of those happy full bottles.
Bottles exiting the labeller. Laverne & Shirley would be proud.
Fresh Firemans bottles waiting patiently to be packed.
The excitement culminates 24 bottles at a time in the drop packer.
60 cases of fresh Real Ale carefully packed, wrapped and ready for market. Ship it!
You like hops? We got ‘em!
Not sure about yours, but this is what our fridge looks like.
Our QA/QC lab. Want to know color, bitterness, yeast cell count and viability? Then this is the place. Also helps to keep the brewers in line.
The journey ends here... in your glass! Cheers!