Portland, Oregon might be the beer capital in our country today, but it wasn’t always this way. Did you know that before 1985, brewpubs were illegal in Oregon?! What? Breweries illegal in Oregon??? So hard to believe today since now you cannot turn a corner in the city without seeing a brewery, but it’s true. […]
Brewing is a process that dates back thousands of years. In the past, brewing was considered an art, but nowadays technological advancements have turned the art of brewing into a science. Modern brewing has changed vastly due to the popularity and demand for beer. Microbreweries and home breweries have increased by more than 40% over the […]
If you’re in an industry that requires cooling as one its main components, chances are you are familiar with process chillers! Whether you’re a dairy farmer or HVAC technician…a medical imaging assistant or spend your days creating the coldest beer in town~chances are you’re familiar with process chillers! What is a process chiller? A process […]
Everybody loves an ice cold beer. BBQs, late night bonfires at the beach, and gatherings with friends all call for a cold brew. With summer right around the corner, these social get togethers will become more frequent. Wouldn’t it be nice to know just how America’s favorite social drink is made? It starts with fermentation. […]
Years before the invention of pasteurization and refrigeration, people had to find ways to store dairy production and keep it cool while moving from place to place. In this day and age, finding a way to keep dairy products cool seems almost impossible. Believe it or not, there were some very effective methods used in the past. Some are even still […]
We all know milk comes from cows. But how does milk get from the cow to your kitchen table? The process of pasteurizing milk has many steps, but none is as important as the cooling process. Cows eat as milking machines automatically pump milk into a refrigerated tank, and milk then goes for pasteurization. This […]
Ever wonder how the cooling machines we use in our everyday lives actually work? Refrigeration is an important component to so many industries, and plays a major role in everyday life for all of us. There are many components that come together to chill the important units and machines we use everyday: 1. The Compressor […]
