Business Profile
Business Profile
The UK and International Beer Brewing Industry has undergone a vast change in the last two decades, seeing the merger and rationalisation of large concerns, and the birth of many small scale, commercial brewery operations, called Microbreweries.
MossBrew is a business
set up in 1994 to service the growing Microbrewery Industry. The
Proprietor, Graham Moss, is well qualified and experienced within this field. As
well as a BSc in Biochemistry and Masters degree in Malting and Brewing
Technology, he is a Master Brewer of the Institute of Brewing, and an MBA
(Master of Business Administration) .With over 20 years experience in the
Brewing Industry, as a Production Manager within large breweries (Raw Materials,
Brewing, Fermentation, Maturation, Filtration, Bottling, Canning, Kegging, Cask,
Tanker, Automation, Industrial Relations, Training, Business Systems, Projects,
Planning) as the operator of a microbrewery, as the main contractor in many business start ups
in this sector, and a registered Publican. The business is based around Brewing, Engineering and Business Consultancy.
It has the facilities and resources to build brewing equipment in Stainless
Steel, then deliver, install, commission and train the new owners in the
operation of the plant and the Business. And then offer follow up support, when
requested. (Picture shows Graham on right, Charlie on left)
The core product range consists of 18 gallon (100 litre) pilot breweries, 2.5 barrel (400 litre), 5 Barrel (800 litre), 10 Barrel (1600 litre) breweries, cask washing machines, spares, training and Business Consultancy. The commercial brewing systems could be described as professional equipment that has been reduced to a small scale, as opposed to home brew equipment that has been enlarged. Using industry standard components and practises. New developments in bio-Ethanol production.
Why not visit our show room and see some of our products and taste the
beer made on them;
The Ministry of Ale, 9 Trafalgar St, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1TQ, UK. Tel 01282 830909. Near Junction 10 of the M65 (Follow Signs to Burnley FC) and Mainline Manchester Road Railway Station (Preston-Leeds Service). email; meet@ministryofale.co.uk
The Office Address is; MossBrew, Sheffield, S6 4WA, UK. UK. Tel and Fax 0114 249 2309. email gm@mossbrew.co.uk. Postal communications and deliveries can be accepted via The Ministry of Ale, 9 Trafalgar St, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1TQ, UK
2.5 Barrel Commercial
Breweries
A Popular 4 vessel system consisting of a Mash Tank (Hybrid Mash Tun), Combined HLT, Copper
and Hopback, 2 Fermentation
vessels,
pump/pipe unit, plate heat exchanger, refrigeration unit and manual. The
standard system is based on re-engineered 304 grade stainless steel hygienic
vessels of 400 litre capacity, with refurbished and new ancillary equipment. As
supplied the unit can produce 350 to 400 litres of Beer per batch, depending on
Strength (abv), and can be operated twice per week. It can be operated more
often by the purchase of additional fermentation vessels. The standard unit is
called "entry level" and is a cost effective way of entering the
market. This is the most popular type of plant and over 30 have been
delivered, in the UK and overseas. The service requirements are 220v single
phase 60 amp Domestic electricity (gas is an option) and 22mm mains water supply
or cold water storage tanks.. Minimum floor area needed is about 8 square metres. Available in either
gantry or single level formats. Embellished models can be supplied on request.
Every brewery comes with a comprehensive manual and shopping list.
5 Barrel Commercial
Breweries
A 5 vessel system consisting of a Hot Liquor Tank, Mash Tank, Combined
Copper and Hopback, 2 Fermentation vessels all based on re-engineered 800 litre
304 grade stainless steel, hygienic vessels, pump/pipe unit, plate heat
exchanger, refrigeration unit and manual. Again using a mixture of new and
refurbished ancilliary equipment. The unit can produce about 600 to 800 litres
per batch depending on abv and can be operated twice per week, or more often
with additional FV’s. Services requirements are single phase or 3 phase
electricity or gas, 22mm mains water supply or cold water storage tanks, floor area in excess of 10 square
metres.
Larger commercial breweries eg 10, 15, 20 barrel plants can be supplied
for example Brasserie de la Soif in Nantes, France, Newby Wyke at the Willoughby
Arms, Lincolnshire Please contact Graham at MossBrew to discuss your
requirements. These units tend to be gas powered, although electricity and steam
may be options.
18 Gallon Pilot Breweries
The 18 gallon pilot Brewery is designed with the keen home brewer or
small brew pub in mind. It has a brewlength of about 100 litres, meaning that 2
firkins can be made per batch. It consists of a 3 vessel brewhouse, pump and
heat exchanger mounted in a corrosion resistant galvanised steel frame, and
2*50L polypropylene FV's. The Hot
liquor tank, and Copper are made of 304 grade stainless steel and fitted with
electric immersion heaters. The Mash vessel is fitted with a false bottom, and is
all 304 stainless steel construction. It has a novel tilting grains discharge
mechanism. The product contact parts of the pump and heat exchanger are also
stainless steel. The frame is designed to fit through conventional doorways for
ease of delivery and installation. Extensive Manual included. Additional
fermentation
vessels in stainless steel or polypropylene can be supplied as an extra. Approx
dimensions; H1900mm (H1200mm on delivery), W1220mm, D600mm. Services
requirements, 13amp single phase, 15mm water supply. Over 25 in operation in UK
and Europe. Specification Link
Cask Washing Machines
Probably the most important but least glamourous part of the process is
washing the barrels. The MB101 is a low
cost machine
that can do this important
function, and is designed for the light duty use found in microbreweries. It
uses a spinning cleaning head to clean all the internal surfaces of a container
(which cannot be done with a standard power washer). An automatic sequence unit
controls the delivery of water and detergent via a pump, which also sends the
effluent to the drain. The unit is manually loaded, is semi mobile and requires
a water supply (hot or cold), drainage and 220v ac 5amp electricity. More
elaborate, Heavy Duty, units can be built to special order.
Bio-Fuel
No one can have failed to hear the news about Global warming and the search for alternative energy sources. Many governments, especially in the European Union have given an undertaking to replace 10% of fuel use with renewable sources. One such area is the development of Biofuels such as Bio-diesel and Bio-Ethanol. Some pilot projects could well be funded by grant aid. With modification Mossbrew Brewing Systems can be used for pilot experiments to produce Bio-ethanol, which can be used as a petrol substitute. Of course at a later date the plant can revert to beer manufacture. The technology is not new, but the drive for this process is new.
Manual, Retainer and
Several clients have indicated that they wish to pay for feasibility studies, help and other advice before committing themselves to a major equipment purchase. As a business it is often difficult to provide advice until it has been paid for, especially if the advice is lengthy and time consuming. We offer several datasheets as free presales advice, eg FAQ Microbrewery.doc, proforma invoices, terms of business and written specifications and site plans. For more detailed services several clients have opted to purchase the brewing manual in advance of a large order, and have received a credit to that value when a plant has been ordered. Once a client has "come on the books" further email detailed advice is forthcoming. Similarly clients requiring advice on full scale industrial breweries can purchase a retainer for detailed work. Buying a manual in advance is a cost effective way of gaining detailed advice. Please enquire by email.
Spares, Raw Materials and
Servicing.
If Engineering talk is Klingon to you, speak to MossBrew for your spares requirements. Our existing stock and network of specialist suppliers can offer a spares solution for you. Be it O rings, SS fittings or electronics. Raw Material and Supplier advice is also available.
Success
When starting a new business, it is important to take advice from several
sources, which you can choose to ignore or listen to. The starting point is a
simple business plan, in which you make some basic calculations about your idea.
You will then get a feel if the business idea is attractive, and will then
perhaps look at more detailed figures and ideas. Graham Moss can help you in
this more detailed stage, but for now, here are some basic figures to help you,
based on brewing in the UK.
One barrel of beer is 288 pints, 36 gallons or 163 litres. A Firkin is a
9 gallon container of beer (1/4 barrel). For a 4.5% abv (alcohol by volume)
beer, the cost of the raw materials; water, malt, hops, detergents, power etc
for 1 barrel is about £18. The 2002 UK excise duty on 1 barrel at 4.5% abv is
£44, for microbrewers. So
the cost excluding overheads is about £62 per barrel or 22p per pint. The
overheads are wages, advertising and marketing, transport, wastage and property
costs, and are controlled by the business operator.
For many customers, eg pubs; the premises, wages and transport are already paid for, brewing or not, hence the attractiveness of the 2.5 barrel brewery. For other customers, the overhead costs need to be paid out of sales of the beer, so larger plants may be more suitable. Of course it is a commercial world and success of any business venture is not automatic, hence seeking varied advice is stressed.
Grant Aid. Several projects have been completed with the assistance of grant aid. In the UK contact local Business Link for more advice on how to obtain grants. Examples, Job Creation, Tourism, Re-use of agricultural buildings, Alternative Sources of Energy.
To enquire about prices and how to place an order, please contact Graham Moss at MossBrew (preferably by email). He will then be able to forward written information, including a proforma invoice and terms of Business. Tel and Fax UK 0114 249 2309, post: MossBrew, c/o The Ministry of Ale, 9 Trafalgar St, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1TQ, UK. Email gm@mossbrew.co.uk
A range of Fact Sheets is available by email, please email a request for information.
Business Consultancy
Services
In addition to brewery work MossBrew have undertaken confidential business projects for customers in the fields of Training, Human Resource Management and Business Process. As a blue chip trained production manager and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graham Moss is qualified and experienced to undertake this type of project on a contractor basis. Please contact the author to discuss your ideas.