Founders Brewing: Why Equipment Matters

Introduction

Troy "Twig" Terwilliger, Equipment Integration Manager of Founders Brewing, is confident in his company's mission. "We just won't cut corners. We will put the best of everything into our product and always give the general public an amazing product." 

High Standards and Quality Beer 

That means the commercial beer brewery equipment used to ferment Founders Beer has to be equally amazing. Troy came to visit Paul Mueller Company in Springfield, Missouri, to inspect some brite beer tanks that were being made for Founders' Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After exploring several fermentation equipment manufacturers, Founders partnered with Paul Mueller Company in 2013 for all their cellar equipment needs.

Troy found that Paul Mueller Company was adaptable when it came to fulfilling their unique needs, such as different types of sensors or flanges. He also found the quality of finishes to be impeccable both internally and externally. "We're making a flawless product, and I'm not going to put it in something that isn't as equally outstanding." 

Culture Matters in an Equipment Partner

According to Troy, Founders looked at several different manufacturers. Still, they immediately recognized that the family-type workplace culture of Paul Mueller Company would impact the longevity of their partnership.