Lost and Grounded Brewers - 5 December 2016

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Lost And Grounded Brewers Ltd, Bristol - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 5 December 2016


  • Alex Troncoso moved into an engineering fabrication shop in 2016 and installed a Krones Microcube 25hL plant

    Alex Troncoso moved into an engineering fabrication shop in 2016 and installed a Krones Microcube 25hL plant

  • Cartoon artwork is by Bristol artist Alexia Tucker

    Cartoon artwork is by Bristol artist Alexia Tucker

  • The two lagers fermented with Weinstephan 34/70

    The two lagers fermented with Weinstephan 34/70

  • Three regular Belgian ales fermented with Wyeast Ardennes 3522

    Three regular Belgian ales fermented with Wyeast Ardennes 3522

  • The visitors bar

    The visitors bar

  • Awaiting visitors, recovered packing and cable drums with the bar in the distance

    Awaiting visitors, recovered packing and cable drums with the bar in the distance

  • Malt from Schill in Germany

    Malt from Schill in Germany

  • General view of the grist case, brewplant, lactic acid vessel and one of the six 50hL DPVs

    General view of the grist case, brewplant, lactic acid vessel and one of the six 50hL DPVs

  • Brew vessels from the working stage, note the pot for adding materials to the copper

    Brew vessels from the working stage, note the pot for adding materials to the copper

  • Beer mains and services running to the DPVs

    Beer mains and services running to the DPVs

  • The hot liquor tank and valve system

    The hot liquor tank and valve system

  • The utilities area- Renner compressor on the left, MTA refrigeration unit and Manara steam generator

    The utilities area- Renner compressor on the left, MTA refrigeration unit and Manara steam generator

  • The Manara steam generator produces 700kg per hour

    The Manara steam generator produces 700kg per hour

  • The Renner air compressor unit

    The Renner air compressor unit

  • Looking down on the grist case with the mill and malt stock behind

    Looking down on the grist case with the mill and malt stock behind

  • Kunzel mill and grist hopper with rope and disc conveyors between

    Kunzel mill and grist hopper with rope and disc conveyors between

  • A shot of the utilities area beyond the table tennis table. In the background from the left is the air compressor, chilling plant and steam generator. In the middle distance is the malt stock

    A shot of the utilities area beyond the table tennis table. In the background from the left is the air compressor, chilling plant and steam generator. In the middle distance is the malt stock

  • The 7hL lactic acid plant with a skip behind to catch the spent grains.

    The 7hL lactic acid plant with a skip behind to catch the spent grains.

  • Below the kettle/whirlpool; detail of the wort oxygenation panel with the wort heat exchanger behind

    Below the kettle/whirlpool; detail of the wort oxygenation panel with the wort heat exchanger behind

  • The three brew vessels are at a high level allowing a tidy area below with easy to follow pipework

    The three brew vessels are at a high level allowing a tidy area below with easy to follow pipework

  • The three vessels; mash tun on the left, lauter tun in the centre and kettle/whirlpool on the right. Note the MT and LT vents and the hop chute.

    The three vessels; mash tun on the left, lauter tun in the centre and kettle/whirlpool on the right. Note the MT and LT vents and the hop chute.

  • Beyond the brewing plant are six 50hL dual purpose fermenters/conditioning vessels and a single 50hL ‘bright beer’ tank

    Beyond the brewing plant are six 50hL dual purpose fermenters/conditioning vessels and a single 50hL ‘bright beer’ tank

  • Another shot of the kettle showing the turned vent to condense any hoppy aromas with the DPVs beyond

    Another shot of the kettle showing the turned vent to condense any hoppy aromas with the DPVs beyond

  • The stirrer in the mash tun

    The stirrer in the mash tun

  • Inside the lauter tun after graining

    Inside the lauter tun after graining

  • The CIP plant used for brewhouse cleaning. The DPVs are cleaned manually with a single use detergent shot

    The CIP plant used for brewhouse cleaning. The DPVs are cleaned manually with a single use detergent shot

  • DPVs and kegs

    DPVs and kegs

  • The brew vessels looking from the DPV area

    The brew vessels looking from the DPV area

  • The DPVs from the other end showing the Malek kegging station in the centre and IC bottling machine on the right

    The DPVs from the other end showing the Malek kegging station in the centre and IC bottling machine on the right

  • The S7-300 control system works from a single terminal in the brewers office

    The S7-300 control system works from a single terminal in the brewers office

  • The Malek two station keg machine from Germany

    The Malek two station keg machine from Germany

  • Bottles are labelled on this Tenco machine before filling

    Bottles are labelled on this Tenco machine before filling

  • Close up of the label reel

    Close up of the label reel

  • The vacuum break vessel and tiny detergent tank for the IC bottling machine

    The vacuum break vessel and tiny detergent tank for the IC bottling machine

  • Brewery boss Alex Troncoso filling 330ml bottles

    Brewery boss Alex Troncoso filling 330ml bottles

  • Belgian dubbel and tripel composting in Burgundy wine casks since September 2016

    Belgian dubbel and tripel composting in Burgundy wine casks since September 2016

  • Brewery founder Alex Troncoso

    Brewery founder Alex Troncoso

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