Feature: A cool brew
A US brewery required an innovative cooling system for its craft beer production
In late 2015, Two Roads Brewing Co. in Connecticut, US, was looking to expand its fast-growing brewery and needed the expertise of a leading-edge HVAC/R manufacturer to assist it. Phil Markowski, master brewer, and Mike Wight, director of operations contacted a local HVAC contractor, who put them in touch with Gregg Mello in the Carrier Enterprise (CE) Connecticut office, who heads up the region’s craft beer cooling division and is a knowledgeable and passionate craft-brewing enthusiast. Combining Two Roads’ expansion needs, Mello’s craft brewing expertise, and Carrier’s specialised chiller equipment, CE designed a cutting-edge system that would exceed Two Roads’ expectations.
The Stratford brewing company started its brewery in 2012 with an 80 horsepower (hp) chiller system installed in a building built in the 1920s that was the former home of US Baird Manufacturing Co., a metal-forming machinery manufacturer. With its funky, retro vibe and unique lifestyle philosophy, Two Roads became very popular right from the start and grew quickly. In late 2015,...
In late 2015, Two Roads Brewing Co. in Connecticut, US, was looking to expand its fast-growing brewery and needed the expertise of a leading-edge HVAC/R manufacturer to assist it. Phil Markowski, master brewer, and Mike Wight, director of operations contacted a local HVAC contractor, who put them in touch with Gregg Mello in the Carrier Enterprise (CE) Connecticut office, who heads up the region’s craft beer cooling division and is a knowledgeable and passionate craft-brewing enthusiast. Combining Two Roads’ expansion needs, Mello’s craft brewing expertise, and Carrier’s specialised chiller equipment, CE designed a cutting-edge system that would exceed Two Roads’ expectations.
The Stratford brewing company started its brewery in 2012 with an 80 horsepower (hp) chiller system installed in a building built in the 1920s that was the former home of US Baird Manufacturing Co., a metal-forming machinery manufacturer. With its funky, retro vibe and unique lifestyle philosophy, Two Roads became very popular right from the start and grew quickly. In late 2015,...
