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  • Breweries Embrace Sustainability with Spent Grains for Animal Feed
    July 20, 2021

    Breweries Embrace Sustainability with Spent Grains for Animal Feed

    Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is a byproduct of the brewing process that accounts for approximately 85% of the waste produced by a brewery. BSG is composed of barley malt grain husks and is the solid food waste residue after wort production. Once the malt is mixed with hot water and steeped into sugars, the liquid wort is separated from [...]
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  • Proper Care of Your Spent Grain Bins – Brewers’ Best Practices & Helpful Hints
    October 2, 2019

    Proper Care of Your Spent Grain Bins – Brewers’ Best Practices & Helpful Hints

    Make the right choice!Our durable and lightweight MACX® spent grain bins with three runners are the top choice for many craft breweries in the U.S. and Canada. These bins are made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) -- about the strongest, food-grade plastic bin you’re going to find. And this heavy duty plastic is purpose-built, with just enough “give” to help [...]
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