28 problems breweries bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.
Breweries lose kegs because nobody records which pub has which shell. We build keg tracking that links every keg to a delivery, a customer and a return date.
Breweries miss empties because collections are not planned with deliveries. We build a collection list onto every dray run and record what actually came back.
Brewery brew sheets on clipboards lose gravities, temperatures and notes. We build a brew-day log on a tablet that feeds batch records and recipe history.
Brewery tank planning on a whiteboard double-books fermenters and brites. We build a vessel schedule tied to recipes, turnaround times and packaging dates.
Brewery duty paperwork takes days because production records are scattered. We build one ledger from brew to package so the figures are already there.
Brewery trade orders come in by WhatsApp, text and voicemail and some get missed. We gather them into one order queue that feeds your brewery system.
Brewery delivery days fall apart when orders arrive late. We build delivery zones, cut-off reminders and a loading list that is ready the night before.
Brewery taprooms lose track of stock between cold store, lines and till. We link your EPOS sales to keg changes so the gap shows up per beer, every week.
Brewery taproom bookings for private hire, tours and events clash when kept in messages. We build one booking calendar with deposits, capacity and staff needs.
Brewery webshops oversell because stock is shared with trade and taproom. We sync packaged stock across channels so each sale reduces one shared number.
Breweries run short of cans, ends, labels and shrink because dry goods are counted by eye. We tie dry goods stock to the packaging plan and lead times.
Breweries lose mobile canning slots to beer not ready, missing dry goods or no plan. We build a canning day checklist tied to the tank, batch and dry goods.
Breweries run short of hops or over-contract because contracts and brew plans are not linked. We build a register that projects need against contracts.
Breweries struggle to trace a batch to every pub and web order it reached. We link batch codes from brew to package to delivery so one search lists them all.
Breweries find short-dated beer too late because stock is not tracked by date. We build dated stock views and alerts that push older batches out first.
Breweries keep delivering to pubs that owe them because the dray never sees the ledger. We link Xero balances to orders so overdue pubs are flagged.
Brewery trade pricing drifts when every pub has its own deal. We keep price lists, discounts and promotions per account so invoices match what was agreed.
Breweries retype wholesaler and distributor orders from spreadsheets, PDFs and portals. We read them into your brewery system and flag mismatches.
Breweries brew seasonals blind and end up short or over. We build a trade pre-order window per release so pubs commit before brew day.
Brewery beer clubs break down with failed card payments, address changes and boxes of beer members already had. We build subscriptions that handle all three.
Brewery QC readings like pH, dissolved oxygen and tasting panel notes sit in notebooks. We build a QC log per batch with ranges, trends and a release sign-off.
Brewery CIP and cleaning records on paper go missing or get filled in later. We build a phone cleaning log per vessel and keg washer with gaps flagged.
Breweries lose pub accounts without noticing because nobody watches ordering patterns. We flag accounts that go quiet and give reps visit notes and a call list.
Brewery ullage and quality credit claims arrive by text with no batch or evidence. We build a claim form, a returns check and credits linked to the batch.
Breweries rarely know the true cost of each beer by container. We build batch costing from ingredients, packaging and losses so margin shows per beer.
Breweries that contract brew juggle client recipes, dry goods, schedules and invoices by email. We build a client portal and job record for each contract brew.
Breweries lose track of yeast generations, harvest dates and viability when records are on a whiteboard. We build a yeast log that follows each strain.
Breweries lose track of festival stock, containers and bar kit once they leave the yard. We build an event record of what goes out, sells and returns.