Under certain conditions and with certain materials, heat is the enemy: ruining epoxies, spoiling food and interfering with the brewing process. These pitfalls, however, can be averted when the effects of heat are understood, and proper precautions are in place.

Series SLS are designed for hygienic operations in the wine industry. The sealless design incorporates a hermetic pump head with a self-adjusting eccentric shaft protected by a double-wall stainless-steel bellows.

In its first year of business in 2012, Lakewood Brewing Co. produced just less than 3,000 barrels of craft beer. Now, only five years later and with rapid building and production expansion behind them, Lakewood is brewing more than 10,000 barrels per year. 

Not many Americans like warm beer — except, of course, process cooling engineers who work for breweries. They know that maintaining elevated temperatures within a metal tank in the brewhouse is critical throughout much of the fermentation process. 

Cooling is the fundamental requirement for beer making. Without it, the fermentation process cannot take place. 

It is no secret that the number of breweries is increasing rapidly across the country. It should come as no surprise then that the demand for industrial chillers is also on the rise.

The next time you enjoy a cold brew, consider whether the condensers used for process cooling at the brewery are made with smaller-diameter copper tubes.