How to choose a beer equipment Supplier
- Nov 16, 2021
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- tiantai
There are many suppliers of brewing vessels, especially given the boom of new breweries within the last decade. But most suppliers do not actually manufacture the vessels themselves. Rather, they are typically imported from manufacturers in China or other countries. While this can keep costs down for customers, the quality of the design, materials, and build varies wildly.
If you do end up choosing a supplier that imports equipment, pick one that uses US-based engineers to design the equipment. Remember that importing from overseas adds significant shipping charges, often about 10% of the cost of the equipment itself. The wait time for delivery is also longer.
Verify that any foreign-built equipment has electrical components that are rated for your country along with design specifications in English.
The brewing industry typically places the most value on domestically designed and manufactured vessels. The US tends to have higher standards for the quality of steel used in food-grade equipment and the build tends to be better. This of course comes at a higher cost, but may be made up with saving more from shipping.
For any supplier, it’s very important to check their references. Ask for a list of their customers and contact them personally to inquire:
What was ordered
Quality of equipment received
Any delays
Issues encountered and how supplier responded
Whether they would order from the supplier again
If they recommend this supplier
Derrick
Sales Manager
[email protected]
Tiantai Beer Equipment
If you do end up choosing a supplier that imports equipment, pick one that uses US-based engineers to design the equipment. Remember that importing from overseas adds significant shipping charges, often about 10% of the cost of the equipment itself. The wait time for delivery is also longer.
Verify that any foreign-built equipment has electrical components that are rated for your country along with design specifications in English.
The brewing industry typically places the most value on domestically designed and manufactured vessels. The US tends to have higher standards for the quality of steel used in food-grade equipment and the build tends to be better. This of course comes at a higher cost, but may be made up with saving more from shipping.
For any supplier, it’s very important to check their references. Ask for a list of their customers and contact them personally to inquire:
What was ordered
Quality of equipment received
Any delays
Issues encountered and how supplier responded
Whether they would order from the supplier again
If they recommend this supplier
Derrick
Sales Manager
[email protected]
Tiantai Beer Equipment
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