Leslie and Mark Henderson, the founders of Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co., are both engineers, so when it came time to update equipment at their Kiln, brewery, they devised a production line that would keep the craft beer tasting better longer.
“It’s a huge big deal, both from the capacity standpoint and also the quality,” said Mark Henderson of the new $1 million line they put together.
The predominant machine is the bottler consisting of a rinser, a filler and a capper. The process starts with beer being piped in at the front of the production line and ends with cases of beer ready for sale.
Mark Henderson said the couple is “actively engaged” in the groundbreaking brewery and collaborate on making the operation run. “We do a lot of engineering on the product flow and the whole process,” he said.
Lazy Magnolia opened in 2003 and is the oldest packaging brewery in the state. The beer, which has won national and international competitions, is sold in 16 states.
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