Ep 32 - How To Get Industry Leading Water Efficiency - Felix James of Small Beer

In this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast, we sit down with Felix James, the mastermind behind Small Beer’s world-class water efficiency.  Discover how they’ve redefined brewery operations with radical concepts like the Dry Floor Policy - NO floor drains, NO hoses, just innovative water-saving techniques that brewers globally are taking note of.Felix breaks down their approach to minimizing water use, from rethinking wort cooling to using hot water sanitizing over chemicals. Whether it’s cutting costs, saving resources, or pushing boundaries, this episode is packed with practical insights every brewer should know.Key Topics:How Small Beer achieves water efficiency without floor drainsThe game-changing Dry Floor Policy Managing water and carbon footprints in brewingSaving water in packaging and the hop industryChapters:01:48 - Water scarcity in the UK19:44 - Dry Floor Policy24:40 - Hot water sanitizing vs chemicals33:16 - Water accountancy49:57 - CAPEX costs for water savingsSponsor: Thanks to Brew Resourceful for supporting this episode! Check out their free benchmarking tool to optimise your brewery’s sustainability. 🔗 Felix's LinkedIn 🔗 Small Beer 🔗 Brew ResourcefulTune in now for innovative ways to transform your brewery’s water efficiency!