Manufacturers and suppliers from the world of ingredients, packaging, brewery management software, measurement, vessels and branding are all taking part at the biggest Brewers Congress to date. So here is a glimpse of variety of innovation you can expect at the December event.
At this time of year, many breweries have just released seasonal specials featuring a wonderful world of flavour. And no doubt they have already also turned their collective attention to next year’s schedule. At The Brewers Congress Amoretti (Stand 702) a California-based company, is showcasing their super concentrated natural infusions for craft beverages, just in time for 2023 calendar brewing schedules.
Elsewhere in the world of malt, French & Jupps Ltd (Stand 402) specialises in the production of top-quality speciality roasted and fine crystal malts. While Simpsons Malt (Stand 103) understand your ambitions to make the best beers and whiskies possible. With their heritage varieties, Golden Promise and Maris Otter, to Red Rye Crystal and Golden Naked Oats, they know that to make better beer and better whisky, it’s all about taste and flavour.
Remaining with ingredients, Hopsteiner (Stand 704), offer novel hop varieties & products, including New Salvo. A product that provides all hop flavours and reduces waste and increases yield. Brook House Hops (Stand 304) combining innovation and traditional farming expertise, transforming hop growing and produce some of the most aromatic, verdant hops in the world, right here in our Herefordshire hop paradise. At Charles Faram (Stand 705), the business has one of the largest ranges of hop varieties available in nitrogen flushed leaf, T90 and T45 pellets, while their development programme continues to produce new aromas and flavours.
With recent launches such as SafBrew™ BR-8, the first dry Brett designed for your bottle and/or cask conditioning, Fermentis (Stand 604) has a range of products and services that cover almost all professional requirements: from safeguarding production to expressing sensory characteristics.
And earlier this year, White Labs (Stand 009) launchedPurePitch Next Generation, an evolution of White Labs’ PurePitch – which they say is the most superior and consistent yeast on the market – has been made even better with new packaging powered by FlexCell Technology for ease of use and a pitch rate resulting in a foolproof fermentation every time.
Get your beers on the move
In the world of kegs, whether for beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee or water, as a full-range supplier, Schäfer Container Systems (Stand 003) says ithas the right reusable keg for every beverage. While Polykeg (Stand 308) offer an exceptional range of recyclable, high quality, one way PET kegs that are designed for safety and ease of use whilst providing the ultimate protection for its contents. While KeyKeg and UniKeg (Stand 703) are a high quality and sustainable packaging that offer the best protection for your beers. With KeyKeg this protection is ensured by the Bag-in-Keg technology, keeping your beers separated from the propellant.
Keg Logistics (Stand 001) are proud to boast the Kegs you want, with the flexibility you need, working with startups & national brewers, there are mix and match keg programs to meet your brewery’s needs. At Kegstar (Stand 202), they offer a stainless-steel keg & cask solution to the beverage industry. Brewers leave keg maintenance, warehousing and return logistics to us, spending less time and capital on fleet management and more time on making great brews. Elsewhere, Close Brothers Brewery Rentals (Stand 408) are experienced and respected industry specialists offering tailored solutions for kegs, casks and drinks equipment to brewers, cider makers and distillers.
Having worked with numerous breweries, both large and small, to reduce their carbon emissions and their energy costs, CleanEarth (Stand 503) is a leading provider of renewable energy to UK businesses, boasting more than 600 solar PV and wind turbine installations across England, Wales and Scotland.
When it comes to capital equipment, Fulton (Stand 909) specialises in the design and manufacture of fuel-fired and electric steam boilers, thermal fluid heaters and skid-mounted systems for industrial, commercial and medical applications. SSV Ltd (Stand 809) are trusted by some of the best breweries around. With Brew-Blocs, they offer pre-assembled turnkey brewhouses to get you brewing straight away. Their tanks are process vessels of all shapes and sizes, including custom manufacture. When it comes to parts, everything you need for servicing and upkeep, all within a few clicks. And with end-to-end solutions, they offer a personal service, from design and installation to servicing and training.
And based in West Yorkshire, Collective Motion Brewing (Stand 002) are automation specialists for the brewing, distilling and cider making industries. They have extensive experience in automation of brewing processes as well as building, maintenance, and upgrades to packaging plants and cleaning skids (CIP). Exhibiting on (Stand 307) Enterprise Tondelli have been supplying bottling and canning solutions to the brewing and spirits industries. Whether you need a complete line or a single machine Enterprise Tondelli have the answer. From 1,500 bottles/cans per hour to 80,000 bottles/cans per hour.
Elsewhere, Vigo (Stand 409) is known for its ability to supply carefully chosen brewery equipment by renowned manufacturers. These include ABE craft canning lines & brewhouses; Rizzolio bottling equipment & CIMEC bottling lines; Malek kegging equipment/lines; STS labelling machines; Kreyer/Quantor temperature control equipment; Speidel fermentation control/conditioning tanks; Amazon Filters & Bared filtration equipment; Vigo carbonators; Technibag bag-in box filling systems.
When it comes to canning. Cannery OÜ (Stand 806) says its canning products Cannery Standard, Cannery Pro, miniCannery & canCloud are the best tools for a craft brew business. They help the crew to solve problems, be productive and collaborate more effectively. Our elegant canning machines and versatile platforms create a unique environment for your brewery processes.
Excellent Analysis
In the analysis sector, Foss (Stand 204) creates end-to-end solutions that secure and improve product quality. And systems such as its BeerFoss FT Go is a competitive solution that provides key test data for more effective quality control of the whole brewing process. It is easy to use and delivers results within 3 minutes.
And when it comes to high-tech procedures involving the quality of liquids, Breweries around the world use Anton Paar’s (Stand 504) laboratory and process systems to measure and monitor beer parameters such as alcohol content, original, apparent and real extract, density, carbon dioxide and oxygen content, pH, turbidity, degree of fermentation, colour, calories and viscosity. The team at Jumo Instrument (Stand 403) know that brewing beer is an art form in itself, and they can offer the best in brewery technology, with a wide range of solutions for the most diverse applications and customised requirements.
Elsewhere in your brewery lab, Pneumatic Scale Angelus (Stand 006) is a global supplier of packaging machinery for wet and dry filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation applications. These solutions are fully supported by our global service and aftermarket network. When it comes to analysis, Oculyze (Stand 008) says control the most sensible part of beer production. Oculyze, they explain is the fastest, easiest, and most affordable way to analyse your yeast. Simply connect our microscope to your mobile device and get started.
Sure Purity (Stand 507) based in the UK, manufactures a specialist CO2 multi-barrier filtration system called Carboguard. Available worldwide, Carboguard is mandated by Global beverage brands in their bottling operations and breweries to prevent CO2 quality related incidents. While at (Stand 303) Corosys like to think outside the box with its DNA creating innovations like carbonation directly post centrifuge, CO2-free water deaeration, flexible dealcoholization or mulitstream blending. Their #customcoldblock has a lot to discover.
And at Sysmex (Stand 109) is a provider of innovative and state-of-the-art solutions for microbial quality control for a range of applications, such as waste water, process water, yeast viability and beverage spoilage in production and industrial environments. They offer ready to use solutions consisting of hardware, reagents, software and support, specifically designed for a range of microbiology applications.
Dotmatix Technologies (Stand 209) work with brewers to develop equipment designed to save them time and effort and improve efficiency and quality control. This equipment monitors present gravity in real time, removing the need to take regular beer samples during fermentation. And at Kersia UK (Stand 901) (the new name for Holchem) the company continues to deliver hygiene solutions through revolutionary technology and an unparalleled commitment to service levels. While for nearly 50 years, Shawcity’s (Stand 509) instruments have been deployed across Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Monitoring applications, providing the highest levels of worker health protection.
On the software front, Breww (Stand 106) is cloud-based, allowing you to run your brewery from your computer, tablet or phone. Trusted by over 250 breweries, Breww understands the complexity of running your business. With over 20 integrations, from e-commerce and accounting platforms to marketing and fermentation monitoring, Breww puts you in control of your stock, sales, distribution, duty and profits.
Also at the Brewers Congress are Premier Systems (Stand 502) who offer reliable and flexible software applications for business. Our cloud-based brewery management software, BrewMan, has been designed specifically for breweries and distilleries and is trusted by over 250 businesses in the UK. And how much more beer could your brewery sell if you had real-time data on sales volumes and quality? Big brands trust Bar Analytics (Stand 603) to collect and analyse their data to drive sales, quality and logistics improvements.
Brilliant branding
We all know the value of excellent and impactful packaging and branding. Berlin Packaging (Stand 105) is a leading supplier of glass, closures and machinery for the spirits, beverage, food, pharmaceutical and home fragrance markets. The company offers an extensive catalogue of stock items, a design team which delivers world-class expertise to yield extraordinary results on bespoke products, and industry-leading technical support. Inspiration (Stand 905) is a full service marketing and promotions agency. They not only create but actually produce innovative promotional ideas, campaigns and collateral. From a branded pen to a full e-commerce website and all points in between, Probably Wales’ only truly one-stop design and manufacturer on this scale.
While when it comes to can printing, Hinterkopf (Stand 602) technology offers photo-realistic pictures with vibrant and vivid colours and pin sharp texts that open up completely new options of graphic design and the marketing of your products.
Around your brewery, Bulk Storage & Process Systems (Stand 902) will show how they specialise in industrial loose bulk materials handling and storage systems, offering unbiased advice on plant and equipment selection and a full project management service from conception and design, through to commissioning.
At Optimum Flooring Services (Stand 302) are specialist flooring contractors to the brewing industry. They offer seamless, hygienic resin flooring systems, custom made stainless steel drainage systems, Whiterock & PIR hygienic food safe panels, as well as Chillers, freezers and cold room storage units. J & E Hall’s (Stand 508) proven condensing units and cellar coolers provide effective commercial refrigeration solutions. Condensing units run refrigerated cabinets in convenience stores and petrol forecourt outlets and our cellar coolers accurately maintain wine and beer cellar temperatures.
On a broader industry note, The Licensed Trade Charity (Stand 309) has been providing free of charge support for over 200 years to those who currently working, or have previously worked in the licensed drinks industry. Access to a variety of emotional, practical and financial help is just one touch away via the 24/7 helpline and mobile app. And for more two decades the Carling Partnership (Stand 404) has been the leading name in recruitment, specialising in the drinks sector. We offer unrivalled access to the industry, deep understanding of the sector’s demands, and a thorough and personal approach.
The team at Potter Clarkson (Stand 208) creates value from your innovation. They bring vision and clarity of thought to guide you through the complexities of intellectual property for business. As consultants and experts in IP law, they help you understand, create, protect and defend the commercial value of your innovations anywhere in the world.
Meet The Sponsors
AEB Brewing
A quality beer is the result of a careful craft and calibrated process in which experience, knowledge and creativity are key. At AEB we are here to help you brew the beer you envision. We do it by your side assisting you throughout all stages of brewing advising you with the right yeasts, brewing enzymes, fining aids, and anything else you need to brew your preferred beer style at supreme level. We assist you in every step of brewing from brewhouse operations to packaging.
Lallemand Brewing
Lallemand’s presence in the brewing industry dates from the early 1970s when the company started producing dried pure culture brewing yeasts for beer kit manufacturers in Canada. In subsequent years, this activity was expanded to the production of other specific ale and lager beer yeast strains for different clients in the United States, Europe and Australia and Asia. Supported by decades of long-standing industry experience, an extensive support network and strong technical expertise, Lallemand Brewing is positioned to help your brewery achieve its growth and quality goals. Beyond an unparalleled global technical support and expertise, we offer an extensive range of products, services and education. Whether you are a startup, a global leader in beer production or anywhere in between, we have something for you. At Lallemand Brewing… We Brew With You!
Micro Can Canning Machines
The UK leading manufacturers of micro canning lines. We pride ourselves on our ability to supply a full turnkey package; the canning line plus all ancillary equipment and this is what sets us apart from any of the competition. These include the CL5 V3e, which is a 5-head filling machine designed to fill and seam standard aluminium cans. It is specifically designed for the craft beverage environment where space can be a governing factor. Although it is a compact machine, it still carries all the equipment of the larger units. Elsewhere, the IMP2 is a 2-head filling and seaming machine designed to fill and seam standard Aluminium cans within the beverage industry. This machine has been specifically designed for one-person operation in either a semi-automatic mode or end to end fully automatic with additional equipment that can be added at any time.
QCL
Monitoring the processing of beer from the selection of raw materials through to packaging can make an important contribution to maintaining the quality and consistency of your products. Using our range of analysers you can test in minutes for multiple parameters including bitterness, ABV, diacetyl, beer spoilage organisms and wild yeasts.
Yakima Chief Hops
Yakima Chief Hops is a 100% grower-owned American hop company, made up of 15 multi-generational family hop farms across Washington, Oregon & Idaho and many more allied growers around the world. Operating for more than 30 years, Yakima Chief Hops’ has a clear mission to connect family hop farms with the world’s finest brewers.
In this time, Yakima Chief Hops has grown to become more than simply a hop supplier. They are a resource for brewers around the world, bringing cutting-edge research and development products to market, a sustainable supply-chain and a backer of meaningful causes. Through Yakima Chief Hops’ commitment to continuous improvement, they have become the leaders in hop innovation, quality, and customer service.
Introducing The Distillers Row
Visitors to The Distillers Congress can chat to Vetroelite, (Stand 609). The company’s mission is to design, produce and sell an exclusive range of glass containers (bottles, carafes, jars) while also offering premium add-on services (technical and marketing consultations, graphic design and glass decoration) for a number of sectors of the market.
And in the world of packaging Printed Paper Tubes (Stand 707) prides itself on the service they provide to their customers, from the quality of the tubes to the customisation they offer on these printed tubes. For them and many others, the experience of a brand begins with their packaging. When their customers receive your products in the post, they want to make sure that your brand makes the perfect first impression.
At Lallemand Distilling (Stand 607) specialises in the research, development, production and marketing of yeast, yeast nutrients, enzymes, bacteria and innovative solutions. It consists of the team within Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) dedicated to distillers. Lallemand Distilling is committed to providing the distilling market with only the highest quality products : yeast, nutrients, enzymes, and innovative solutions in partnership with expert technical support and education programs, all specific to the needs of distillers.
While Ethimex UK (Stand 706) is a leading British company and trusted expert in the global ethanol trade with headquarters in London and subsidiary offices in the USA, France, and Singapore. Their customers come first and for over two decades they have supplied high-quality, tailored products to our clients in the beverage, pharmacy, perfumery, and cosmetics industries.
Certuss (Stand 709) is a worldwide brand, supplying high quality Coil type steam boilers, offering rapid steam raising ability, for all steam user requirements .Certuss Steam Generators can be placed in the working area and don’t require any boiler housing. Even when in full operation, the outside of a Certuss Generator is never hot, but only mildly warm. The proof of their reliability is simple: they keep spare parts stored for over 20 years due to the long life span of their generators.
At Deep Water Blue, (Stand 708) they specialise in improving efficiency of water and steam systems, process and waste operations. They are a strong team of consultants who have all spent our working lives developing unique and effective water treatment systems solutions for clients.
