Ryan_PA

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So I manage to weasel my way into a real brewery for a brewday. In all honesty, the brewer was more than happy to show me the ropes (for which I am hugely grateful). We brewed about 500 gallons of brown ale. I think I am most surprised in the similarities in the process between brewing at this scale and that of the homebrewer. I would assume in the larger, production based, breweries they have more technical and automted processes, but I am glad I saw a process where you still have to pull levers and diconnect/reconnect hoses.

Some Photos:







All the pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/ryanlockard/ProBrewday#

s3n8

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Thats awesome.

The cleanup looks like quite a pain in the ass though. What do they do with their spent grain?

Ryan_PA

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It was a pain, but I smiled the entire time.

Local farmer picks it up.

claphamsa

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farmers feed it to the livestock!

i still think you should have grabbed a barrel on your way out they would never have noticed!

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kinison_fan

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Very Cool. Which brewery were you at?

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rcm_rx7

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You haven't lived until you're inside of a mash tun! That's an awesome picture.

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Bernie Brewer

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Neat-o!


9, 10

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Originally Posted by YooperBrew I simply cover my jug with sanitized foil and shake it

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