BREWERY WASTEWATER 101

Your primer to help you manage your wastewater. There is a ton of information for you in here, all for free.

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This website is for craft brewers and those in the planning process, specific to the business of wastewater. Contrary to what you may hear, brewery wastewater is not toxic or dangerous. It is high in carbohydrates and protein, primarily in the form of dissolved sugar and alcohol, and low in nutrients. This is part of what makes brewery wastewater unique. There is heaps of free information on this website for you; if you need more I offer consulting and design, build, install services for those looking for help. The first hour is always free. I recommend you start your journey with the Brewery Wastewater 101 pages to the left. Enjoy, crack a beer and thanks for visiting.

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I offer consulting services to breweries large and small. Wastewater modeling, system design and installation, whatever you need. And the first hour is always free.

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SW Colorado hops for sale!

John | Hops | No Comments

Howdy all, A crazy farmer decided to start up a hop farm near my shop. That's not too unusual, another farmer around the corner from me is growing 10 acres of legal hemp for the fiber and CBD market. Love…

Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville

John | CBC | No Comments

Howdy folks, Just letting you all know that I will be at the CBC in Nashville next week. I am not a presenter this year and no booth, just wandering around talking to people, learning, and meeting with my clients…

What’s that smell?

John | Odor, General reading, Piping, Pumps, Septic | No Comments

As most of you know, brewery wastewater stinks. The short story is there are nutrients in wastewater, but usually insufficient oxygen to allow aerobic bacteria to grow. So a different type of bacteria thrives, called sulfate reducing bacteria. These bacteria…

Craft Brewers Conference presentation 2017

John | CBC, Presentations | No Comments

Howdy folks, The talk I gave at this years CBC can be found here. This was a 1 hour talk on the basics of brewery wastewater. Attendance at this talk was very good, maybe 300 people in the audience? Good…

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I have been down this road before. I know which pumps, floor coatings, trench drains, piping and any other materials work best. I also consult regarding boilers, cooling towers, spent grain & yeast, cleaning chemical analysis, utility usage, chemical distribution, budget preparation, and safety. My years of experience can be a huge help working with public works and economic development authorities as well.