Brewery Operations

Ingredients, Kegs & Deliveries

Receiving, storage, keg deliveries, and laneway area management.

Ingredient Receiving Checklist

Check delivery against purchase order — correct items, correct quantities, correct supplier
Inspect for damage — torn bags, dented cans, broken seals. Reject and note any damaged goods.
Check best-before dates — never accept short-dated ingredients without Barry's approval
Record in receiving log — date, supplier, items, quantities, lot numbers, condition, signature
Store correctly immediately — FIFO rotation, correct temperature zone, off the floor

Storage Requirements

Ingredient	Storage	Temperature	Notes
Base malt	Dry store, off floor, sealed bags	Ambient (<25°C)	FIFO rotation. Use within 6 months of delivery.
Specialty malt	Dry store, off floor, sealed bags	Ambient (<25°C)	Smaller quantities — check for staling.
Hops (pellet)	Freezer	-18°C to -10°C	Vacuum-sealed. Once opened, reseal and use quickly.
Dry yeast	Fridge	4-8°C	Check expiry dates. Rotate stock.
Liquid yeast	Fridge	2-4°C	Short shelf life. Order close to brew day.
Brewing chemicals (caustic, acid, sanitiser)	Chemical store, separate from ingredients	Ambient	SDS sheets accessible. Labelled clearly. PPE required.
CO2 cylinders	Upright, chained to wall	Ambient	Check regulator and lines weekly. Order before empty.

Keg Deliveries to Lock 13

Lock 13 is KBC's primary account. Kegs must be delivered every Thursday and Friday without exception.

If you can't make a delivery for any reason, tell Barry immediately. Not the day of. Not after. Before.

Delivery process:

Check Lock 13 stock levels (Monday/Tuesday) — what's running low, what's needed
Plan the delivery — which beers, how many kegs of each size (30L/50L)
Load the van properly — kegs secured, not rolling, nothing stacked unsafely
Deliver and rotate stock — new kegs behind existing stock in the cold room
Collect empties — bring all empty kegs back to the brewery
Update Breww — log the delivery (beer, quantity, date, account)

The delivery van is your responsibility. Keep it clean, fuelled, and roadworthy. Report any issues immediately.

Keg Deliveries to Stockists

KBC supplies the following accounts. Deliveries are coordinated based on orders — typically Thursday/Friday alongside Lock 13.

Account	Location
The Silken Thomas	Naas
Cliff at Lyons	Lyons
JP Healy's	Straffan
Fletcher's	Naas
33 South Main	Naas
Kavanagh's	Naas
Killashee Hotel	Naas

All deliveries must be logged in Breww. If a stockist has an issue with a keg (off taste, short fill, wrong beer), report it to Barry immediately and log it.

Laneway Keg Storage

The keg storage area on the laneway behind Lock 13 is KBC's responsibility. This area must be maintained to the same standard as the brewery itself.

Empty kegs returned from Lock 13 and stockists — sorted by style, stacked neatly
Full kegs stored upright, never stacked more than 2 high
Area swept and tidy — no rubbish, no old stock, no random clutter
Presentable at all times — guests and staff walk past this area daily
No kegs left on their side or blocking access

Barry will check this area regularly. There is no excuse for it to be messy or disorganised.