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A Day in the Life at Lord Chambray brewery: Production Day

Ever wondered what goes into crafting your favourite Lord Chambray beer? A production day at the brewery is a mix of precision, passion, and a whole lot of fun (plus, the smell of fresh hops isn't bad either). Let’s take a trip through a typical day when we brew up those tasty beers you love!

The Day Before: Prep Time!

Even before the brewing starts, we’re already setting the stage. Hot and cold water are prepped, and the malted barley and grains—basically the backbone of our beer—are taken from storage and milled. It's like gathering all the ingredients for a big, delicious recipe, making sure everything is ready for the next morning.

Reverse osmosis machine at Lord Chambray.


Early Morning: Powering Up and Setting the Mood

Brewing days start early. First thing? Powering up the equipment: compressors, steam generators, water pumps—all systems go! We heat the water and get it perfectly balanced with minerals, giving our beers that unmistakable Lord Chambray edge.

Malted barley grains being milled for brewing.

Mashing: The Heart of the Brew

Next, it’s mash time! This is where the magic begins. The milled barley and grains get mixed with hot water in the mashing tank, and for 90 minutes, they’re stirred and swirled, extracting all those rich sugars, colours, and flavours that make our beers so special. During this time, we also clean and sanitize the fermentation tanks. Clean beer is happy beer!

Cleaning the equipment and making sure it's sanitised for brewing.

Clarifying the Wort: The Clean-Up Job

After mashing, we’ve got a sweet liquid called wort (sounds fancy, right?). We recirculate it through filter plates for about 10 minutes to clarify it—making sure only the good stuff goes forward. The leftover grains in the mash tank get rinsed with hot water to pull out every last bit of flavour.

Boiling and Hopping: Flavor Explosion

Next up, the wort takes a little trip to the kettle, where it’s boiled for about an hour. This is when we add hops—those little green flavour bombs! Hops are added at different times to give the beer its bitterness, aroma, and zesty kick you can’t get enough of. After boiling, we spin the wort to separate the solid bits, leaving only the smooth liquid for fermentation.

Hops, or little green flavour bombs, that make the beer bitter.

Cooling and Fermentation: The Yeast Party

Once the wort is filtered, it’s rapidly cooled as it moves through the heat exchanger and into the fermentation tank. Why? Because yeast likes to party at cooler temps! We add the yeast, set the fermentation temperature, and let the magic begin. The yeast will turn those sugars into alcohol and carbonation over the next week. After about three to four weeks, the beer will be ready to hit your glass.

Fermentation tanks at Lord Chambray

The Grand Finale: Clean-Up Time

After brewing, it’s time to clean up. The tanks, hoses, and equipment all get a deep clean to make sure everything’s in top shape for the next round of brewing. It’s a crucial step, ensuring every batch of Lord Chambray beer is as fresh and tasty as the last.

Conclusion: Brewing Beer, The Lord Chambray Way

A production day at Lord Chambray is a mix of fun, hard work, and, of course, a love for craft beer. From carefully choosing our ingredients to adding that final touch of hops, every step is designed to deliver the best possible beer to your glass. Whether you're sipping on one of our IPAs or savouring a limited-edition seasonal brew, you can taste the dedication and passion in every drop.

So, the next time you raise a glass of Lord Chambray, you’ll know a little more about the craft behind your beer. Cheers to another great brew day!



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