The Master Brewers Podcast Episode 350, hosted by John Bryce, titled “Russian River’s CO2 Surplus,” explores a transformative shift in craft brewing operations: moving from a dependency on volatile CO2 markets to becoming a supplier of high-purity gas.
The episode features Vinnie Cilurzo (Co-Owner of Russian River Brewing), Kim Christian Dalum (CEO of Dalum Beverage Equipment), and Garrison Fratoni (Head Brewer Russian River brewing, discussing the technical and economic realities of the largest Dalum installation to date.
The core of the discussion centers on how Russian River Brewing successfully insulated itself from California’s CO2 supply crises. Rather than simply managing high costs and sourcing issues, the brewery now finds itself in the enviable position of managing a CO2 surplus.
Listen below, plus check out the case study.