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It’s an exciting, vibrant, and challenging time for craft breweries, cideries, and all independent producers of alcoholic beverages. There has been a renaissance for the craft brewery and distillery industries, with huge growth in the past few years. That’s a bit of a double-edged sword. It means there is a great community of like-minded distillers for informational and moral support, ready-made supply chains for sourcing equipment, and a wealth of other resources. It also means a lot of competition. Keg Handling In an industry that competitive, and one with notoriously slim profit margins, the last thing any craft distiller of a niche spirit like cider, liqueur, mead, or moonshine needs is to find their business’s success threatened by something like not having the right safety equipment. Sometimes that equipment is a quality pair of work gloves, sometimes it’s a reliable keg handling hand truck. Safety Equipment and PPE Of all the alcoholic beverage productio...

There are tools every mechanic knows they need, from wrenches to air tools. However, there are quite a few essential tools that might not be on a mechanic’s radar that will significantly impact their job. Whether it’s quality-of-life improvements or a tool that makes a job easier, these tools should be in every auto mechanic’s shop. Keg Handling Platform Truck Between parts and tools, mechanics have to carry a lot of items throughout the day. As essential as keg handling hand trucks are to brewery delivery drivers, platform trucks can take the burden of moving car parts off the mechanic. Platform trucks offer an easy way to carry multiple heavy items at once. The best platform trucks are impact-resistant and made of lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum, able to handle heavy loads with ease while wheeling around the garage. Hand Lift Truck When a heavy item needs to be transported and raised or lowered, consider a hand lift truck . These are essentially walk b...

Homebrewing is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. It makes sense. Who wouldn’t like to be able to create their own beer at home? However, most of us can’t afford to drop thousands on commercial fermenters or a walk behind forklift to move dozens of kegs. Thankfully, there are more affordable tools to help you become a homebrewer. The following is a list of some of the most important gear you’ll need for homebrewing. Cleaning Supplies for Creating a Sanitary Workspace Nothing ruins your day like finding out your entire batch of beer is contaminated. Not only is it gross, frustrating, and wasteful, but also a potential health risk. Before you start brewing, get some food-grade sanitizer, iodine- or acid-based, and use it liberally on everything that beer is going to touch. Additionally, boil your equipment to sterilize it after use. Moving Equipment to Avoid Injury A good hand truck is a must for any homebrewer. The equipment can be heavy. It’s especially ...

Moving supplies and equipment can be a safety hazard for bars. While the delivery person will drop off full kegs, what happens when they need to be stored and then moved into place? Carrying more than a couple of liquor bottles in your arms at a time is risky. A bar that isn’t on the ground floor might have trouble bringing general supplies up a set of stairs. These tools will help your bar safely move supplies without putting employees or delivery people at risk. Specialty Equipment for Moving Kegs Among the essential items for a bar are kegs full of beers. Unfortunately, kegs tend to be heavy, making them hard to move without the right equipment. Keg handling equipment, like a curved-back hand truck or powered stair climbing hand truck, are the perfect material handling tools for the job. Instead of straining your back, these tools can help you transport kegs safely. A keg hook or containment strap for a hand truck holds a single barrel in place, while the keg m...