125th Anniversary Review: Some Recent Engineering Advances in Brewing and Distilling

Abstract

Some of the more important engineering advances of the last 25 years in brewing and distilling are reviewed. The modern mash filter is compared to lauter tuns. Wort boiling systems, cross- flow or membrane filtration, yeast propagation, and process improvements are considered. Approaches taken to reducing energy, water and effluent are highlighted, as is by-product us- age. The impact of computers, software, and digital technology on process control, automation, engineering design, and project implementation are reviewed.