Discover the world of beer with Beerologist Allen Winn Sneath. You can even ask your own questions online.

Why is copper used for the tanks in a brewery?

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Copper has greater heat-transfer properties than stainless steel. The metal's anti-bacterial and corrosion properties also help make it ideal for brewing vessels. From a purely cosmetic point of view, the shiny copper kettles have become a symbolic presentation for breweries and visitors.

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Allen knows his subject matter well. As an ad agency executive for over 25 years, he developed some of the Canadian beer industry's most memorable campaigns. He was a founding partner in the Algonquin Brewing Company, one of the country's first generation microbreweries. Allen is the author of Brewed In Canada, the only book documenting Canada's colourful 350-year-old brewing industry. The work was awarded the Quill & Tankard Trophy by the North American Guild of Beer Writers. Allen is available for informal and entertaining speaking engagements. You can contact him direct via email at ad-vantage@rogers.com.