Method of production of beer for distribution

1 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) chilling the hopped wort and transferring it into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized transportation vessel on a vehicle wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 29° F. to 40° f.;

(c) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(d) transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at a brew pub;

(e) elevating the hopped wort to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(f) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the chilling of the hopped wort occurs after transferring to the transportation vessel.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transportation vessel is refrigerated.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein at least 8 to 13 barrels of hopped wort are produced.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of transportation vessels on the vehicle, each vessel having a capacity of approximately 8 barrels of wort.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of transportation vessels further comprises a temperature-controlled chilling unit.

7 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) transferring the hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized, refrigerated transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(c) transporting the hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(d) transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at a brew pub;

(e) elevating the hopped wort to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(f) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein at least 8 to 13 barrels of hopped wort are produced.

9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of transportation vessels on the vehicle, each vessel having a capacity of approximately 8 barrels of wort.

10 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) transferring and chilling the hopped wort to a holding vessel wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 0° F. to 60° f.;

(c) transferring the chilled hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(d) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(e) transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at a brew pub;

(f) elevating the hopped wort to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(g) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the chilling of the hopped wort occurs after transferring to the transportation vessel.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the transportation vessel is refrigerated.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein at least 8 to 13 barrels of hopped wort are produced.

14 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of transportation vessels on the vehicle, each vessel having a capacity of approximately 8 barrels of wort.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of transportation vessels further comprises a temperature-controlled chilling unit.

16 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) transferring and chilling the hopped wort to a holding vessel, wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 29° F. to 40° f.;

(c) transferring the chilled hopped wort from the holding vessel into a transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(d) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(e) transferring the chilled hopped wort from the transportation vessel on the vehicle into a fermentation vessel at the brew pub;

(f) elevating the chilled hopped wort to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(g) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the chilling of the hopped wort occurs after transferring to the transportation vessel.

18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the transportation vessel is refrigerated.

19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein at least 8 to 13 barrels of hopped wort are produced.

20 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of transportation vessels on the vehicle, each vessel having a capacity of approximately 8 barrels of wort.

21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein each of the plurality of transportation vessels further comprises a temperature-controlled chilling unit.

22 . A method for distributing production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle at a first location;

(b) transferring a first portion of the hopped wort to a fermentation vessel at the first location to produce beer;

(c) transferring and chilling a second portion of the hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized transportation vessel on a vehicle wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 29° F. to 40° f.;

(d) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(e) transferring the chilled hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at the brew pub;

(f) elevating the chilled hopped wort temperature to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(g) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the chilling of the hopped wort occurs after transferring to the transportation vessel.

24 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the transportation vessel is refrigerated.

25 . A method for distributing production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle at a first location;

(b) transferring a first portion of the hopped wort to a fermentation vessel at the first location to produce beer;

(c) transferring a second portion of the hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized, refrigerated transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(d) transporting the hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(e) transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at the brew pub;

(f) elevating the hopped wort temperature to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(g) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

26 . A method for distributing production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle at a first location;

(b) transferring a first portion of the hopped wort to a fermentation vessel at the first location to produce beer;

(c) transferring and chilling a second portion of the hopped wort to a holding vessel at the first location, wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 0° F. to 60° F.;

(d) transferring the chilled hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(e) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(f) transferring the chilled hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at the brew pub;

(g) elevating the chilled hopped wort temperature to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(h) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

27 . A method for distributing production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising:

(a) producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle at a first location;

(b) transferring a first portion of the hopped wort to a fermentation vessel at the first location to produce beer;

(c) transferring and chilling a second portion of the hopped wort to a holding vessel at the first location, wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 29° F. to 40° F.;

(d) transferring the chilled hopped wort into a transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(e) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of brewing pubs;

(f) transferring the chilled hopped wort into a fermentation vessel at the brew pub;

(g) elevating the chilled hopped wort temperature to an appropriate fermentation temperature; and

(h) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

28 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising the steps of:

(a) at a first facility, producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) transferring and chilling the hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized transportation vessel on a vehicle, wherein the hopped wort is chilled to a temperature of approximately 29° to 40° F.;

(c) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of second facilities;

(d) at the second facility, transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel; and

(e) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the chilling of the hopped wort occurs after transferring to the transportation vessel.

30 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the transportation vessel is refrigerated.

31 . The method of claim 28 , wherein at least 8 to 13 barrels of hopped wort are produced.

32 . The method of claim 28 , further comprising a plurality of transportation vessels on the vehicle, each vessel having a capacity of approximately 8 barrels of wort.

33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein each of the plurality of transportation vessels further comprises a temperature-controlled chilling unit.

34 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising the steps of:

(a) at a first facility, producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) transferring the hopped wort into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized, refrigerated transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(c) transporting the hopped wort to any of a plurality of second facilities;

(d) at the second facility, transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel; and

(e) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

35 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising the steps of:

(a) at a first facility, producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) chilling a portion of the hopped wort from about 212° F. to about 0° F. to 60° F.;

(c) transferring the chilled hopped wort to a holding vessel;

(d) storing the chilled hopped wort in the holding vessel;

(e) transferring the chilled hopped wort from the holding vessel into an insulated, aerobic, and unpressurized transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(f) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of second facilities;

(g) at the second facility, transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel; and

(h) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

36 . A method for distributed production of commercial volumes of beer, comprising the steps of:

(a) at a first facility, producing multiple barrels of hopped wort in a brew kettle;

(b) chilling a portion of the hopped wort from about 212° F. to about 29° F. to 40° F.;

(c) transferring the chilled hopped wort to a holding vessel;

(d) storing the chilled hopped wort in the holding vessel;

(e) transferring the chilled hopped wort from the holding vessel into a transportation vessel on a vehicle;

(f) transporting the chilled hopped wort to any of a plurality of second facilities;

(g) at the second facility, transferring the hopped wort into a fermentation vessel; and

(h) adding a predetermined amount of yeast cells to the hopped wort in the fermentation vessel to produce beer.

37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the chilling of the hopped wort occurs after transferring to the transportation vessel.

38 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the transportation vessel is refrigerated.

39 . The method of claim 36 , wherein at least 8 to 13 barrels of hopped wort are produced.

40 . The method of claim 36 , further comprising a plurality of transportation vessels on the vehicle, each vessel having a capacity of approximately 8 barrels of wort.

41 . The method of claim 36 , wherein each of the plurality of transportation vessels further comprises a temperature-controlled chilling unit.