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How a Brewery Cut Water Use by 60 Percent with Closed-Loop Operations
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a mid-sized craft brewery in Portland slashed its water-to-beer ratio from 7:1 to under 3:1 in just 18 months. They break down the specific operational changes—heat exchanger retrofits, a closed-loop CIP system, and real-time flow monitoring—that saved 180 million gallons of water annually. The hosts also discuss the business case: lower municipal fees, reduced energy for heating, and a stronger sustainability narrative that boosted local sales. A concrete look at how lean thinking applies to water-intensive manufacturing, with lessons for any…
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