Isle of Man lays groundwork for new brewery

Kemtile, a division of Stonhard, has delivered another “single-source” brewery flooring solution – but this time for Odin’s Manx Beer at its brand-new brewery on the Isle of Man.

As part of the brewer’s ambitions to set up a new 1,000-litre facility with four fermenters, a grain store and a cold room, Odin’s Manx Beer required hygienic, hard-wearing and brewery-compliant flooring along with associated drainage. The brewer approached Kemtile to complete the work after seeing the team’s results on another craft brewery.

Kemtile carried out a thorough review of the site before starting the works and completed the entire job within the specified two-week period. The first phase of the works saw Blucher stainless steel drainage installed on the site, whilst the second phase involved Kemtile installing the new Stonhard flooring system.

To comply with good hygiene practices, Kemtile installed its own long-standing co-polymer screed to form the all-important floor “falls”, ensuring there will be no standing water on the brewing and FV floors. Following the installation of the co-polymer, Stonclad UF was installed. Stonclad UF is a single application, a high-performance polyurethane floor screed which has HACCP accreditation and a matching resin cove detail completed the installation.

Stonclad UF has good impact resistance. Because of its polyurethane chemistry and specially blended hard-wearing aggregates, it provides good slip resistance along with excellent abrasion, thermal shock, thermal cycling and chemical resistance. These characteristics minimise the risk of deterioration from the beer and caustic solutions used extensively in the brewing industry. The solution is also hygienic and easy to clean due to its dense, waterproof, seamless surface. These factors make it an ideal choice for the food and beverage industry.

Rob Storey, owner of Odin’s Manx Beer, stated: “We couldn’t be more satisfied with Kemtile who provided us with a single-source service, delivering a robust flooring solution and drainage system.”

“Not only did the Kemtile team exceed our expectations with their expertise, but they also showed exceptional flexibility, accommodating our request for a logo into the Stonclad  floor, which wasn’t initially planned but Kemtile willingly incorporated it within the works.”

Mike Sleight, contracts manager at Kemtile, who led the project, commented: “This project had its unique logistical challenges due to its location on the Isle of Man. But our team led by the ever-reliable Ryan seamlessly completed the project, installing a durable flooring system that we are very proud of and the client loved.

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