360 Tour of The Brooklyn Brewery
Welcome to Brooklyn Brewery
Introduction to Brooklyn Brewery
- Garrett Oliver, the brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, introduces himself and welcomes viewers to Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- He reflects on his first visit in 1994 when the area was considered somewhat dangerous and highlights the transformation into a vibrant neighborhood.
The Brew House
- The brew house is described as the hot side of brewing operations, featuring two sets of equipment: a mash tun, lauter tun, and kettle.
- The older brewing set from 1996 is located at the back right corner of the room.
Fermentation and Packaging
- The cellar contains fermenters with cone-shaped bottoms for yeast settlement; flat-bottomed tanks are used for packaging.
- A barrel library holds about 120 barrels representing various projects; there are an additional 2,000 barrels at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Laboratory Operations
- The lab conducts a wide variety of tests on each batch of beer; Garrett mentions nostalgia as part of this space used to be his office.
Bottling Process
- The bottling line focuses on labeling rather than actual bottling; crates allow airflow for secondary fermentation in bottles.
- Handwork remains essential in packaging; they can process up to 7,000 smaller bottles an hour with their state-of-the-art bottling line.
Tasting Room Experience