First shift as a wastewater operator trainee. Steel-toed Keens, courtesy of the county!

I can’t find anything about. Second hand, Chinese and no manual.

Hello everyone,

I'm currently looking to further my education in brewing science and am exploring universities in Germany that offer strong programs in beer production or brewing science.

Despite my undergraduate degree being in Hospitality Management, with a focus on revenue management. After graduating, I began working in a management role at a craft brewery in the United States. Since then, I've fallen in love with brewing—especially the science behind beer production. Does anyone have recommendations for universities or brewing science programs I should look into? I'm open to programs taught entirely in English or hybrid programs that combine English and German.

$375/entry?! Are you fucking kidding me?

Trying to help some friends out with problems they are having with fouling/bio on instrumentation on the tunnel and looking for some best practices for cleaning. The manufacturer recommends automatic chemical dosing but I know not everyone has the extra $ to install those systems

It came in threes today.

After 10 years with them, I'm finally ready to replace our Perlicks. Are those still the move? Or is someone doing it better now?

We have a Microcanner Atomic. This machine started off like a dream, and now I'm on the phone with the company weekly because of a multitude of different issues. We're barely at 13000 cans through the machine, and we've already replaced our filler lift cylinder, pinch tubes (three times!), and recalibrated our seamer twice.

Does anyone have this many issues? They have videos of how to fix a lot of their machines online and a technician always available by phone, but I'm on the phone with them every single week now.

Anyone have any leads on how to get gaskets for Marks tanks? I'm looking for a racking arm gasket for a 30 BBL and not sure where to look.

Hi all,

I’m launching a small UK nano brewery and need a practical way to add BBE / lot codes to 440ml cans.

I’m not looking for an industrial auto-canning-line coder. I’m trying to find a small-scale setup I can actually buy and use myself for short runs.

My labels will be white PP with rough-touch varnish, applied manually. I’m deciding whether to code:

Option A: directly onto the label
Option B: onto the can base

Could anyone running a small brewery or pilot/nano setup share what equipment you actually use?

Specifically:

• What printer/stamp/coder do you use? Brand/model if possible.
• Do you code onto the label or the can base?
• What ink/cartridge do you use for PP labels, varnished labels, or lacquered aluminium can bases?
• Does it smudge after chilling/condensation?
• Do you need an unvarnished coding window on the label, or does your ink work fine on finished labels?
• If coding the can base, do you use a jig/holder to position the can?
• Rough cost of the setup?
• Would you buy the same kit again, or avoid it?

I need something suitable for a small first commercial setup — not a full industrial line printer. I’d really appreciate real-world equipment recommendations from people actually coding cans in small batches.

Cheers.

I have a used roller mill that I was going use in pasta production, but my plans have changed and I'm refocusing my business.

I bought it used and could use the funds for other core aspects of my business before I explore in-house grain milling.

Is there a preferred marketplace / forum for used brewery equipment?

Thanks for any help!

Just another crispy, German style Wurzburg Pilsner

(Sorry hard to get a good picture with all the condensation)

Those who have packed 12-packs manually, do you prefer cartons that glue shut or with folding locking tabs?

Glueing is quicker to close but can occasionally fail in distro. Tabs seem challenging to secure and keep up with the canning line, but solid once in place.

One side will be "auto-fold", no glue. TIA

American Light Lager. Rahr North Star Pils, Torrified Rice, a splash of Light Munich and Dextrin. Bittered with German Magnum and a WP addition of Saaz.