418: Faster, More Reliable, More Consistent—Dialing In Hot-Side Process Improvement and Optimization

418: Faster, More Reliable, More Consistent—Dialing In Hot-Side Process Improvement and Optimization

The focus of this spotlight episode is hot-side process improvements that will make your brew day quicker, more reliable, and more consistent. We get into the nitty-gritty of tank jackets, grist hydration, lauter-tun geometry, pressure differentials, kettle heating, and more, with a clear focus on lean manufacturing, reducing variability with Six Sigma DMAIC models, optimizing systems for the chemical and physical processes of brewing, workflow improvement for efficiency with provable ROI, and more. Joining for this conversation are:

Kevan McCrummen: owner and head brewer of Vantage Point Brewing in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho

Matthew Whitaker: sales engineer for Boiler Technologies Unlimited

Vernon Spaulding: president and owner of Providence Process Solutions

This in-depth discussion about hot-side process is brought to you interruption-free by Miura, the global leader in modular on-demand steam solutions. Miura’s boiler solutions are efficient, safe, and reliable, with flexible fuel options, compact footprints that fit today’s breweries, modular expandable systems that grow with your brewery, and monitoring technology that gives you peace of mind. Their boilers are backed by the industry’s only pressure-vessel guarantee against corrosion, and they offer a full lineup of equipment that integrates with your boiler, from water softening to de-aeration, reverse osmosis, and more. Learn more or contact them at Miuraboiler.com.

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468:  Chris O’Connor of Prost and the Quest for Undeniable Helles and Pils

468: Chris O’Connor of Prost and the Quest for Undeniable Helles and Pils

Chris O’Connor, VP of brewing operations at Prost in Northglenn, Colorado, has built a career on being a process nerd. He spent a decade in engineering for the pharmaceutical industry before switching...

3 Apr 1h 14min

467: Adjusting the Thiol Dial with ISM, Ology, and Berkeley Yeast

467: Adjusting the Thiol Dial with ISM, Ology, and Berkeley Yeast

This special episode of the podcast focuses on adjusting the thiol dial and is brought to you in partnership with the innovative and industry-leading team at Berkeley Yeast. They’ve been on the forefr...

31 Mar 1h 6min

466: Ryan McCay of Living Waters Finds His Flow in Barrel-Aged Stout and Barleywine

466: Ryan McCay of Living Waters Finds His Flow in Barrel-Aged Stout and Barleywine

Living Waters in Nashville, Tennessee, is a full-service coffee house as well as brewery, and its affinity for strong, well-articulated flavor runs through all the beverages they produce and serve. Re...

27 Mar 1h 8min

465: Corn Coast’s High and Tight Hazy IPAs Find Success Through Discipline

465: Corn Coast’s High and Tight Hazy IPAs Find Success Through Discipline

Will Walter grew up in a military family, joining the Marines after college just as his father had. But the pull of brewing proved strong, and in 2022 he and two partners—also former military officers...

20 Mar 1h 14min

464: Bobby Kros of Kros Strain Lets the Liquid Do the Talking

464: Bobby Kros of Kros Strain Lets the Liquid Do the Talking

Bobby Kros hates interviews as much as he loves brewing beer, and while the cofounder of the La Vista, Nebraska, brewery may occasionally search for words to describe what he’s doing, the beers he mak...

13 Mar 1h 5min

463: Dan Brouillette of Lumen Crunches the Data to Find the Best Hops

463: Dan Brouillette of Lumen Crunches the Data to Find the Best Hops

Dan Brouillette has always worked in creative fields—he was a professional photographer before launching Lumen in the waning days of the pandemic—but he’s always been particularly attracted to the tec...

6 Mar 1h 17min

462: Bierstadt, New Belgium, Wayfinder, and the Anatomy of a Lager Collaboration

462: Bierstadt, New Belgium, Wayfinder, and the Anatomy of a Lager Collaboration

Beer collaborations are a particularly effective way for brewers to share and learn, but what if you could take that experience and share it with a wider audience? That's the idea behind this episode,...

28 Feb 1h 20min

461: Von Ebert and Zero Gravity Save Money and Make Better Beer with Process Aids

461: Von Ebert and Zero Gravity Save Money and Make Better Beer with Process Aids

In this episode, produced in partnership with RahrBSG, we’re taking a close look at process aids in the brewhouse and cellar, from anti-foaming agents and finings to enzymes and more. Whether you’re t...

24 Feb 1h 8min

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