Brewer upgrades progressive cavity pumps to handle spent grain
In 1995, Rob Tod brewed his first Allagash beer in the corner of a warehouse. Twenty-five years later, his brewing operation looks a little different. More than 140 employees spend their working days at Allagash Brewing Co., which has now expanded to two brew houses that cover 75,000 sq. ft. and produce 101,000 barrels of beer per year.
Allagash has scaled up through the years with extensive planning and consideration as its business and operation evolved. In the early 2010s, the demand for Allagash products greatly exceeded its brew house—capable of producing 35-barrel batches. Sean Diffley, engineering director, was brought on in 2012 to devise a plan to expand and enhance Allagash’s brewing capabilities.