Brewing is one of America’s fastest-growing industries, and most breweries require a steam boiler. Your brewery relies on steam production for efficient, even heating and a quality brewing process. So, you need a reliable brewery steam boiler that runs efficiently, performs reliably and won’t break down. A well-maintained boiler plays a vital role in your facility’s safety, as well — the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors reports that 40% of all boiler-related accidents and fatalities result from human error or poor maintenance.

Boiler water treatment helps keep your brewery boiler safe, reliable, and running in peak condition. In the guide below, we’ll explain how.

Steam boilers are indispensable tools in breweries — the brewing process could not take place without them. Boilers boost heat transfer and timeliness during several critical steps:

Mashing, Lautering, and Sparging

When the crushed barley kernels travel to the insulated mash/lauter tun so enzymes can continue breaking down the starches, your boiler generates the hot water that sprays onto the grains to keep the released sugars moist and usable.

In lautering and sparging, as water recirculates to filter through the husks of the used grains and additional hot water pours over the grains to remove the sugars for further use, you’ll need your steam boiler to provide the proper water temperature for effective heat transfer. The correct water temperature helps ensure that these processes run smoothly and on time.

Boiling

When you boil the hops with the liquid from your mash, you’ll need consistent heat to ensure thorough boiling. The kettle has double walls so steam can circulate in the gap to provide even heating, and you’ll also need a boiler capable of effective, even heat transfer. Without a strong heat program, the boiler will scale and inhibit heat transfer, thereby taking more time to boil ingredients.

Fermentation and Bottling

During fermentation, as the yeast converts the sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide, you’ll need to maintain a carefully calibrated temperature in the fermentation vessel so the yeast can do its work most efficiently. Your steam boiler helps provide the precise level of heat you need for fermentation and bottling.

American Boiler Company has an experienced crew ready to assist anywhere in the Tri-state area 24/7, and a large fleet of rental boilers available and fully operational within as little as 24 hours.

Please contact us today at (973) 923-1999 or complete our contact-us form for your Brewery Boiler Needs. Site surveys are always free, and for a limited time, we are offering a complimentary boiler inspection with emissions analysis to new customers.