Industrial Solutions for Brewery & Beverage Operations
In today’s brewing and beverage industry, consistent quality depends on more than just ingredients. It requires precision, control, and efficiency at every stage of production. From raw material handling to fermentation, filtration, and packaging, well-managed processes are essential for maintaining product integrity while supporting scale and operational performance.
At EB Horsman and Son, we support breweries and beverage producers with industrial process instrumentation and automation solutions built to meet these demands. In partnership with leading manufacturers, we provide technologies that improve process visibility, strengthen control, and increase efficiency across the entire production lifecycle.
Siemens: Flowmeters Built for the Brewing Process
Over a century and a half of engineering excellence stands behind the Siemens product portfolio – transmitters for pressure, temperature, flow, and level measurement, along with electropneumatic positioners, process controllers, and recorders.
For breweries, the standout application is flow measurement.
The Sitrans FS230 ultrasonic flowmeter delivers real-time data across fermentation, filtration, and clarification, giving operators the precision needed to maintain batch-to-batch consistency. It regulates the ratio of liquid to grain for efficient starch conversion, controls liquid flow into the kettle to shape bitterness and aroma, and helps minimize water waste across the process.
Learn more about Siemens level measurement solutions and process and instrumentation options.
Finding the right flowmeter configuration for your specific setup matters. Our team can help you work through the options if you’re unsure.
Festo: Beverage Industry Automation from Vessel to Valve
A hundred years into the automation business, Festo brings a deep product range to brewery and beverage applications – pneumatic and electric actuators, sensors, valves, and controllers, all oriented toward process optimization.
Keg and Vessel Cleaning
Cleaning is one area where Festo’s hardware earns its place. The VZXF angle seat valve handles wide temperature ranges and both clean and dirty media, making it well-suited to keg and vessel cleaning with steam or chemical solutions. Precise pneumatic control and a built-in position indicator give operators a clear view of what's happening at every stage.
Compressed Air for Brewing
Breweries rely on compressed air for everything from valve actuation to bottle cleaning to wort aeration – but any contamination in the process air can compromise the finished product.
Festo's MS-Series air preparation system addresses this with modular, food-industry-ready designs, flow rates up to 28,000 l/min, and built-in flow monitoring and safety valves that keep air clean and consumption measurable.
Smart Automation
The CPX-AP-I remote I/O system connects up to 80 modules across your facility, with real-time capability, IO-Link compatibility, and Ethernet connectivity. Extended diagnostics give your team the visibility to catch issues early and keep operations running consistently.
Get in Touch with EB Horsman and Son
Connect with EB Horsman and Son to learn how our industrial process instrumentation and automation solutions can support your brewing or beverage operation. Our team is ready to help you improve efficiency, enhance control, and optimize performance across your production processes.
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