Common questions

Why do breweries have a tower?

Why do breweries have a tower?

A tower brewery is a distinct form of brewery, identified by its external buildings being arranged in the form of a vertical tower. The purpose of a tower brewery is to allow this multi-stage flow process to continue by gravity, rather than lifting or pumping the brew liquor between stages.

Why do European breweries have towers?

Draft towers serve to attract customers and build brand loyalty, all while providing distinguished character to the establishment courtesy of some of the most recognized European breweries.

How much beer is in a tower?

Beer towers are found in many sizes and can hold around 1 to 2 liters of beer. You can just pour your beer from the beer tower and drink it directly without having to wait for the waiter to bring your drinks.

Is beer still brewed in Milwaukee?

Miller has the city’s largest brewery and produces ten million barrels of beer annually. In 2017, Pabst opened a brewery in Milwaukee for the first time since closing their plant in 1996, although the new brewery will produce a fraction (4,000 barrels a year) of its previous plant’s output.

How many bottles are in a tower?

Tower generally have around 6–7 mugs.

How much alcohol is in a tower?

Beer towers are found in many sizes and can hold around 1 to 2 liters of beer.

What is Tower drink?

A beer tower (also known as a portable beer tap, a tabletop beer dispenser, a triton dispenser or a giraffe) is a beer dispensing device, sometimes found in bars, pubs and restaurants. The actual dispense mechanism is usually in the form of a simplified beer tap or designed pouring mechanism.

How do beer towers stay cold?

Glycol Cooled Beer Tower Glycol typically runs through copper lines inside a beer tower and cools beer shanks inside the tower. These towers are then filled with foam or insulation to keep everything nice and cold.

What is a tower brewery and how does it work?

A tower brewery is a distinct form of brewery, identified by its external buildings being arranged in the form of a vertical tower. The purpose of a tower brewery is to allow this multi-stage flow process to continue by gravity, rather than lifting or pumping the brew liquor between stages.

Where can I find a craft brewery in Sacramento?

Tower Brewing is a craft brewery only a couple of blocks from Sac State in East Sacramento! The Depths Live! At Tower Brewing Fun alternative band playing Live at Tower on Saturday, September 18th!

What is the hazy IPA at the Craft Brewers Cup?

Tower Brewing was awarded the bronze medal in the Hazy IPA category at the 2021 California Craft Brewers Cup for our Monkey Knife Fight Hazy IPA! SUNDAY FUNDAY! Tower Brewing is a craft brewery only a couple of blocks from Sac State in East Sacramento! The Depths Live! At Tower Brewing

When was the first brewery built?

Tower breweries developed in the late Victorian period, the first examples from around 1870, the majority in the 1880s. At this time steam power was available, but not electricity.