Neil Playfoot, Author at Asian Beer Network

Buying A Custom Brewery from China

I wanted to discuss “buying a custom brewery from China”, after an email from Eric, in The Philippines, He said he’d wish he found my website earlier. He had searched…

Getting A Turnkey Brewery for Under $50K

I’m probably going to get hate for writing an article on getting a turnkey brewery for under $50K. However, I’m getting a lot enquiries on this very subject, like the…

Small Tower Breweries for Craft Operations

What do I mean by “small tower breweries for craft operations”? The easiest way is to show you a picture, like the one below. I went to Jinan last week…

Teddy and the Brewer Kevin Brewing in the Pilot System

Commercial Brewing Equipment Fabrication

Today we dive into the world of commercial brewing equipment fabrication. Giving the lowdown on what to look out for, when buying brewing equipment. As a brewing consultant I spend…

Some of the 50L Fermenters

50 and 100-Liter FV’s for Sale

There are both 50 and 100-liter FV's for sale. These fermentation vessels are all jacketed and have top manways. They don't have spunding valves as standard. Please see photos of…

300-liter still front view

300-Liter Mobile Steam Still for Sale

There's a 300-liter mobile steam still for sale. It comes on 6 * Fuma wheels, to allow for easy maneuvering of the unit. This unit is steam heated and jacketed.…

500-liter Pot Still Finished

500-Liter Pot Still for Sale – Steam Heated

This 500-liter pot still for sale is steam heated and made by one of my trusted equipment suppliers. It was made for a client who couldn't go through with final…

Front View of the Brewery Unit

5Bbl Brewhouse Unit For Sale – Steam

This 5Bbl Brewhouse unit for sale is a 3-vessel system. It comes with a mash mixer, lauter tun and combined kettle/whirlpool. The brewhouse comes with 2-working platforms plus, two-manifolds for…

Another View

New Brewing Equipment in Stock

Here we list new brewing equipment in stock and available for sale. We only list kit from suppliers we trust. Manufacturers we used ourselves or recommended by people I trust…

5HL Brewhouse for Sale – 3-Vessel Steam

There's a 5HL brewhouse for sale. It's what we call a "German system". Meaning, it has combined mash/kettle and lauter/whirlpool. The whirlpool is below the lauter tun. These are systems…

Another View of the Brewhouse

Used Brewing Equipment For Sale

Here we list used brewing equipment we have for sale. All these kit was originally made and used by breweries in China. They might not be suitable for all countries,…

Another View

Brewing Equipment Stock of Trusted Supplier

I’m going to list some brewing equipment stock of trusted supplier; I know from China. As many of you know, I’m a British brewing consultant based in The Middle Kingdom.…

Another View of the Brewhouse

Used 300-Liter Brewhouse for Sale

I've been made aware of a used 300-liter brewhouse for sale. Made in 2018 by the manufacturer Tiantai. A well-known manufacturer from China, who have projects around the world, click…

Beer Trend Predictions for 2023

I’m laying our tour beer trend predictions for 2023. Looking to next year, and what might happen in brewing; it’s a tradition I partake in every year. My predictions for…

For more information on skid-mounted breweries click here

Pros and Cons of a Pilot Brewery

The idea to write about the pros and cons of a pilot brewery, came to me as I was writing my last article about the process of customizing a brewery.…