EXTRA STEPS TO BECOMING FULLY OPERATIONAL
Site visits are not normally required (therefore avoiding the cost)
BEFORE YOU CAN BECOME OPERATIONAL
IN THE UK YOU WILL NEED
Permission to brew from Customs & Excise which should be a formality but could take some time
Register for The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS)
Permission to brew from environmental health. Equipment specification has never been a problem with any EHO,
but you will need to clear the external environmental impact and the building specification
Permission to dispose of trade effluent, usually provided by your water suppliers
Consent from planning authorities, if necessary
Adequate single-phase electricity supplies and points, preferably waterproof sockets that must be protected with RCDs
3 phase electricity supply for greater than 4BBL installations
Adequate site drainage to mains. It is the customers complete responsibility if mains drainage is not available
Adequate access to atmosphere for an exhaust chimney for fumes and steam
Adequate (volume & quality) mains water supply
Suitable collection of spent malt
Suitable collection of spent hops
Adequate ventilation
Completely sealed and/or drainable floors, + adequately sealed walls
Competent person/s dedicated to become your brewer/s
WHAT YOU WILL
NEED TO
BUY/SOURCE
Stock of malt & hops
Clarification agents
Casks, Kegs, and a device for cleaning them
Cask closures
Good yeast supply
Sterilising and cleaning solutions
Qualified electrician to prepare the brewery site and be there for the first day of installation.
All electrical appliances are supplied without wiring
Safety equipment for you and/or brewer
i.e. chemical proof gloves, goggles, eye wash station, capped wellingtons etc
YOU COULD DROP IN ON A TRAINING COURSE
TO GAIN BETTER KNOWLEDGE & CONFIDENCE!
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
OUR STANDARD ALE BASED INSTALLATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE
Refrigeration
Air conditioning systems
Casks, Kegs or washing facilities
Delivery vehicle / carriage costs
Building work including exit holes for the copper chimney
Wall, floor coverings and drainage
Electrical works
Any water supply issues
Stock
AREA REQUIREMENTS
Area requirements for standard breweries will depend upon a lot of variables,
like the position of windows and doors, as well as roof height and drainage.
Having outside secure or off-site storage also helps to reduce the area requirements.
If there is room for a mezzanine floor then this obviously helps.
The below table is operational area and does not include toilets or office space.