Case Study: The Alchemist Brewery achieves humidity control, comfort, and efficiency with Trane Commercial HVAC

The Alchemist Brewery - Customer Case Study

The Alchemist Brewery worked with Trane Commercial to design a new Stowe brewing facility that could handle the high humidity created by washdown and boiling processes, while also maintaining a comfortable 74-degree environment with proper ventilation. The brewery also wanted to maximize efficiency and meet odor-control and waste-handling requirements in the open production space.

Trane Commercial delivered an integrated HVAC and controls solution, including an 80-ton high-efficiency air-cooled chiller, a Performance Climate Changer air handler with a CDQ desiccant wheel for dehumidification, and a Tracer SC building automation system with Air Fi wireless controls. The result was improved humidity control, comfort, and energy efficiency, with the system helping reduce energy use, support remote monitoring, and lower dew point by 5 to 15 degrees.

The Alchemist Brewery

John Kimmich

Co-owner and Head Brewer