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NEW AND NOTABLE Innovation is taking place in the beer-and-brewing market at a breakneck pace. Here, we showcase some fantastic new and evolving products from the best manufacturers in the business.
THE CONVENIENCE OF HARD PIPING AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE Improve your productivity! Convenience of hard piping at a fraction of the price! Introducing the Pro Brewing Hybrid™ Manifold. With five inputs and six outputs, the Hybrid™ Manifold will adapt to any brewhouse. Reduces or eliminates the need to move hoses. Starting at $1,499. Order yours today! blichmannengineering.com/ hybridtm-manifold.html
BETTER PEANUT FLOUR, BETTER BEERS Introducing a new way to create peanut butter–flavored beers. Golden’s peanut flour comes in a variety of roasts that allow you to tailor flavor. All natural, gluten-free, non-GMO, and ready to use. That’s a better way to crack into peanut-butter beer. goldenpeanut.com/pbbeer
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INTRODUCING SULTANA™ Sultana’s popularity stems from its huge aroma and flavor profile, exhibiting big fruity, ripe-pineapple notes, bright citrus, and a subtle hint of pine. Sultana™ is a mountain of a hop with big cones, big oils, and big aromas. hopsteiner.com/variety-data-sheets/Sultana/
MAKE SALES PEAK WITH SLEEK Growth in sleek-can segments is reaching new heights. PakTech Sleek Can handles bring to market all the same advantages of our standard handles including being made from 100% recycled material. PakTech Sleek Can handles come in an array of colors in 6Pak and QuadPak formats and are also compatible with our line of can-handle applicators. PakTech-opi.com
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FASTER AND BETTER SHRINK-SLEEVE CANS Increase your packaging presence with custom shrink-sleeve cans. Available in 12oz, 16oz, 19.2oz and 32oz fill volumes; standard and sleek styles. Low minimum order quantities, reduced lead times, and easy online ordering. Produced and shipped from Austin, Texas, by American Canning. americancanning.com/collections/ shrink-sleeve-cans
EXPERIENCE THE SPIKE DIFFERENCE WITH THIS 1BBL NANO SYSTEM Introducing the 1bbl Spike Nano System! It’s equipped with a UL Certified electrical panel with more than 27,000 watts of heating power, bottom-draining kettles, a full-cart drip tray, and a manway door, so you’ll save time, money, and headaches while using it as a pilot system or for full-scale nano brewery production. SpikeBrewing.com/difference
THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONVERSATIONS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS Introducing The Boelter Wire podcast. The Boelter Wire is a biweekly, episodic podcast that offers thought-leadership conversations with industry experts and established partners. These 20–30 minute discussions are designed to help listeners evolve their business, stay competitive, and pursue their passions. resources.boelterfoodservice.com/the-boelter-wire-podcast
MICRO-CANNING FLEXIBILITY AT NANO SCALE Nano breweries may now can just like the micros thanks to Twin Monkeys’ latest canning machine model—the Mancos. Tiny, low DO, 10 cans/minute, and—this is revolutionary—capable of handling tiny cans, standard cans, and even crowlers on the same machine. twinmonkeys.net/the-mancos/
– BRUMALT: DELICIOUSLY COMPLEX MALT Tart, slightly sweet, and with a touch of honey notes, Br-umalt delivers layers of complexity not found in other malts. This vibrant malt was designed to punch up your latest creations. bit.ly/2NgVBJf
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BREWING INDUSTRY GUIDE 19.4
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ON-SITE INSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE YOUR STAFF’S SAVVY Cicerone Program’s Beersavvy® On-Site features live instruction by a Master Cicerone® designed to prepare your team for the Certified Beer Server exam by enhancing their knowledge of beer quality, flavor, service, and styles. The Certified Beer Server exam is included with the purchase of the training. cicerone.org/cicerone-for-companies
BIG FEATURES IN A SMALL-SCALE MILL The Ss Grain Mill is the kind of project we love at Ss Brewtech, taking large-scale pro-inspired brewing equipment and distilling it down for the home and nano brewer. All-In-One, fluted rollers, tool-less gap adjustment, and differential speed rollers are just a few features that set our new mill apart from the competition. SsBrewtech.com/GrainMill
PHARMACEUTICAL-GRADE HOSE TECHNOLOGY Hose assembly crimping technology, learned from the high-purity pharmaceutical industry, is explained in a video from BrewSavor®. Clean crimps help keep beer spoilers and bacteria from affecting beers’ flavors. Assemblies are made in USA using solar power. brewsavor.com
STAND OUT IN CROWDED TAP LINES Add a custom 3D spinning-top design to your tap handle and capture attention on or off the tap line. Available exclusively from Craft Handles (an Alexander Global Promotions brand). crafthandles.com
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY THROUGH HOPS The Community Blends programs in cooperation with brewing partners allows YCH to go beyond beer and make contributions that bring people together. Community Blends include Falconer’s Flight®, supporting brewing education and scholarships; Pink Boots Blend®, celebrating women in brewing; and the annual Veterans Blend, benefiting and celebrating veterans in the industry. For more information regarding Community Blends, please email hops@ yakimachief.com
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SPACE-SAVING 1BBL PILOT SYSTEM The new Alpha Ruby II electric brewing system from Ruby Street Brewing features an innovative variable output internal RIMS mash-heating system. Internal RIMS results in fewer connections and easier cleaning. If you have an existing source for hot water, this system makes the perfect space-saving 1bbl pilot. rubystreetbrewing.com/ the-alpha-ruby-ii-50-galelectric
KEG FILLING WITH EXTRA MOBILITY ProBrew’s Mobile Keg Filler introduces convenient mobility features with the ProBrew 24VDC battery for cordless operation, while maintaining easy, precise, and repeatable fill accuracy with IFM Volumetric Digital Flowmeters & Fill Control and Allen Bradley PLC Controls and HMI Operator Interface, while using CO2 pre-evacuation features for minimal oxygen pickup. probrew.com
NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR FOR LESS Kerry natural vanilla flavor delivers exceptional aroma and flavor at an affordable price point. With the cost of vanilla beans rising, natural vanilla flavor is a cost-effective way to maintain both the margin and quality of your vanilla brews. Look for sensory notes of creamy/custardy, toasted marshmallow, maple, and rum. bsgcraftbrewing.com/vanilla-flavoring-1-gal
THE FRESHEST CROP OF MONEY FOR YOUR BREWERY EQUIPMENT NEEDS If your brewery needs equipment and funds to buy it, Brewery Finance has a fresh supply of money. Raised in small batches in the USA, this 2019 fall crop enables brewers to quickly get the equipment they need to succeed. Learn more about America’s first craft brewery–focused equipment funder at breweryfinance.com
ASEPTIC IN-LINE SAMPLING The QualiTru System is easily installed, and its low-profile design and positive sealing of surfaces makes in-place cleaning simple. Available in both 7- and 12-port configurations, the single-track needle channels reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Breweries are line sampling for wild yeast and spoilage bacteria plus yeast culture management. weberscientific.com/qualitruaseptic-sampling-system
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