Why do people like to drink beer in summer?

1. The refreshing and social charm of summer beer

1. Physiological needs for cooling down

In the high temperature and high humidity environment in summer, the human body loses a lot of water and electrolytes through sweating. Beer contains about 90% water and electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, which can quickly replenish lost water and reduce the risk of dehydration. Drinking it after chilling can also bring an instant cooling feeling in the mouth and throat, meeting the physiological "cool" needs.

2. Social lubrication and cultural heritage

Beer has always been a core element of gatherings and festivals. The Munich Oktoberfest attracts about 6 million people every year, consumes more than 7 million liters of beer, and directly drives the local economic output value by more than 1 billion euros. In the United States, 66% of adults choose beer in summer occasions such as barbecues, pool parties and beaches. This social attribute makes beer a "summer social drink", which can not only create a relaxing atmosphere, but also enhance interaction between people.

3. Psychological relaxation and tipsy experience

Most popular beers in summer have an ABV (alcohol content) between 4–6%. Moderate alcohol can increase the activity of GABA receptors and produce a mild sense of relaxation. At the same time, low concentration reduces the risk of hangovers and is suitable for outdoor activities and long-term drinking.

4. Affordable and convenient

Compared with wine and spirits, beer is more affordable, with an average retail price of about $2–5 per can; aluminum cans are lightweight and easy to carry and recycle. According to NBWA (National Beer Distributors Association), alcohol delivery on summer weekends is 50% higher than on regular weeks.

2. Summer brewing process of classic brands

While meeting the "summer refreshing" positioning, major brands further enhance the taste and flavor levels through exclusive processes.

1. Miller Lite’s high-gravity brewing

High-gravity brewing: Fermentation is first performed in high-concentration (8–12% ABV) wort, using a stainless steel pressure fermenter to complete the fermentation, and then diluted to 4.2% ABV with purified water. This process improves fermentation efficiency, shortens the fermentation cycle, and ensures production during high-demand periods.

2. Budweiser’s beechwood chips aging

Lagering with beechwood chips: During the lagering stage, boiled and sterilized beechwood chips are added to the aging tank to increase the yeast adhesion area, promote the regeneration of ester and alcohol flavor substances, and make the finished product taste more rounded and smooth.

3. Blue Moon’s Belgian malt flavor

Spiced Belgian White: Orange peel and coriander seeds are added to the fermentation vessel, and the fruity characteristics of Belgian yeast are used to give the beer a light and fruity aroma. Micro-low temperature fermentation can better preserve the delicate flavor of wheat and meet the demand for light drinking in summer.

4. Coors Light's ice-cold pipeline technology

"Cold Certified" cold pipeline: During the boiling and cooling process of the commercial brewing system, the beer is pre-cooled to a pipe close to 0 ℃ to form a thin layer of frost, which enhances the "icy" experience. This process places extremely high demands on the temperature control accuracy of the best brewing equipment and stainless steel cooling equipment.

3. Core equipment for modern beer production

To achieve the above-mentioned efficient process and quality assurance, a complete set of advanced equipment must be relied on.

1. Fermentation and aging equipment

Fermentation equipment: including plastic barrels, glass fermenters, and the most common conical fermenters (best conical fermenters), providing constant temperature, constant pressure and easy slag discharge functions.

Stainless steel pressure fermenter: It can maintain a pressure of 0.5-1.5 bar during the fermentation process, improve CO₂ solubility, and optimize taste consistency.

Unitank fermenter: It combines fermentation, post-fermentation, carbonation and storage in one unit. It is commonly found in nano and micro breweries, saving space and simplifying logistics.

2. Commercial brewing system and cost

Commercial brewing system: It consists of mash tun, lauter tun, brew kettle, whirlpool, heat exchanger and other modules, which can be customized according to production capacity from 1 bbl to 100 bbl.

Brewery equipment companies: Global suppliers such as YoLong Brewtech, Brewmation, Ss BrewTech, etc. provide turnkey solutons.

Brewery equipment cost: Micro systems start at about 50,000 USD; medium-sized microbreweries 200,000–500,000 USD; industrial systems exceed 1 M USD. Please evaluate the return on investment based on production capacity and degree of automation.

Brewery equipment for sale (second-hand equipment): With the upgrading of the industry, second-hand conical fermentation tanks and packaging lines are often listed for sale on professional platforms, which can provide cost-effective options for cost-sensitive customers.

4. Tonsen: The driving force behind efficient summer production

Tonsen focuses on the research and development and manufacturing of high-end beer brewing equipment. Its product line covers fermentation vessels, best conical fermenters, stainless steel pressure fermenters, unitank fermenters and a complete set of commercial brewing systems.

1. Core advantages

Multi-function integration: saccharification, fermentation and aging can be completed in a single tank, shortening the production cycle and reducing labor and land costs.

Precise temperature control: supports high gravity and low temperature cooling processes, and can flexibly switch to different styles of production modes such as Miller Lite and Coors Light.

High-quality materials and processes: All use food-grade 304/316 L stainless steel, and the welds are X-ray tested to ensure sterility and corrosion resistance.

Customized service: tailor brewery layout and equipment configuration according to the customer's annual production needs (expandable to more than 300,000 tons) and budget.

2. Typical cases and results

A 50 bbl microbrewery in North America: After adopting Tonsen best conical fermenter and commercial brewing system, the fermentation cycle was shortened by 20%, the annual output increased by 25%, and the user satisfaction reached 98%.

A regional beer brand in Europe: Introducing Tonsen stainless steel pressure fermenter to achieve secondary fermentation and carbonization in the tank, stabilize CO₂ content, and improve taste consistency by 15%.

Customer evaluation: "Tonsen's fermentation vessel and unitank fermenter run smoothly, are easy to maintain, and greatly reduce operating costs."

Conclusion

Behind the hot sales of summer beer is the comprehensive reflection of consumers' demand for "refreshing", "social", "relaxed" and "economical". To ensure stable production and consistent flavor during peak periods, major breweries cannot do without advanced fermentation equipment, best brewing equipment and a complete commercial brewing system. With its profound experience and high-quality services in the fields of fermentation vessel, stainless steel pressure fermenter, best conical fermenter, unitank fermenter, etc., Tonsen provides B-end customers with a full-process, one-stop solution to help brands stand out in the summer tide. In the future, Tonsen will continue to innovate and promote global beer brewing equipment into a new era of greater efficiency, intelligence and sustainability.