The Modern Brewer Podcast
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The Modern Brewer Podcast
Ep 15 - Nitrogen Generation - Alex Redpath & Craig Smith
We need to STOP purchasing CO2 for our breweries. The technology exists and for the first time ever is affordable to the craft brewer.
In this episode, we go over one of the most exciting technologies available to a craft brewer—nitrogen generation.
Me, Alex Redpath (Full Circle Brewery) and Craig Smith (Pneumatech) discussed:
- What is nitrogen generation, how does it work and what are the options to do it?
- How much CO2 can you switch to nitrogen?
- How to switch your CO2 usage to N2
- In-depth discussion of Full Circle's nitrogen generator set-up, experience and savings
- Limitations of nitrogen
- Affordability for the small brewer
- Finance options
- What purity is necessary for breweries
Chapters
02:27 - Murphy's Bootcamps
05:28 - Intros
06:18 - What is nitrogen generation, how does it work and what are the options to do it?
08:31 - How can you switch CO2 to N2 in the brewery? (tank purges & canning)
18:52 - Cost savings with N2 gen vs purchased CO2
21:12 - Air compressor considerations
22:50 - Maintenance
24:20 - CO2e savings
29:19 - How did Full Circle future proof their unit
33:33 - At what size brewery does N2 gen make sense? (affordability and finance options)
41:40 - Purity discussion
Enjoy the show!
Notes:
Murphy's Eventbrite link
Download Pneumatech's Nitrogen Calculator
Craig Smith LinkedIn
