Modular CIP Automation for Craft Breweries

A scalable, cost-effective solution that brings commercial-grade Clean-in-Place automation to small and mid-sized breweries—without the enterprise price tag.

Become a Partner Brewery

70%+

Water Reclamation

50%

Lower Cost vs. Full CIP

Modular

Start Small, Scale Up

CIP Systems: Essential but Out of Reach

Clean-in-Place systems are the gold standard for brewery sanitation—delivering automation, consistency, and efficiency. But with costs ranging from $50K to $200K+, they're simply not accessible to most small breweries.

The Cost Barrier: $50K-$200K+ Entry Point

Traditional CIP systems require massive upfront investment—not just equipment, but installation, facility modifications, and infrastructure upgrades. For nano and small breweries operating on tight margins, this represents 1-2 years of profit. The result? Most stay stuck with manual cleaning, accepting inefficiency as the cost of staying in business.

All-or-Nothing Systems

Current CIP solutions are monolithic—designed for 30+ BBL operations. There's no middle ground between $150K full systems and manual buckets.

Water Waste Without Recovery

Manual cleaning uses 3-7 gallons per gallon of beer with no practical way to capture and reuse that water—draining both resources and profits.

Labor-Intensive Operations

Without automation, breweries spend 20-30% of production time on cleaning—taking skilled brewers away from what they do best: brewing great beer.

The SaniBrau Approach: Modular CIP for Everyone

Start with what you need today. Add components as you grow. Enterprise automation at small brewery prices.

Modular Design

Start with basic automated cleaning, then add water reclamation, advanced filtration, or multi-vessel control as your operation scales.

Accessible Pricing

Entry-level systems starting under $15K. Pay for what you need now, not what you might need in five years.

Integrated Water Recovery

Optional water reclamation module achieves 70%+ recovery, cutting utility costs while meeting sustainability goals.

Smart Automation

Programmable cleaning cycles with monitoring and logging. Set it, track it, verify compliance—all from one interface.

Development Progress

Currently in validation phase with NMSU engineering team support

Q3 2025

✓ Market Validation & Design

Completed industry research, brewery operator interviews, and initial design. Secured external funding and NMSU engineering team collaboration.

Q4 2025

✓ Prototype Development

Working with NMSU engineering students on proof-of-concept development. Completed initial testing in brewery lab environment.

Q1 2026

Field Validation

Partnering with local craft breweries for real-world testing and performance validation. Refining design based on operator feedback.

Q2 2026

Pilot Installations

Installing pilot systems at partner breweries. Collecting performance data and building case studies for commercial launch.

Q3-Q4 2026

Commercial Launch

Production-ready design, manufacturing partnerships established, and commercial sales to craft breweries in target markets.

The Team

Founded by industry veterans, developed with NMSU engineering talent

Russell "Kevin" Buehling

Co-Founder & CTO

EE/CompEng expertise in controls, automation, and embedded systems. Leading technical development and system integration.

Nathan Marlin

Co-Founder & COO

10 years naval engineering experience with power and fluid systems. Managing operations and brewery partnerships.

Dr. Stephen Taylor

Technical Advisor

NMSU Chemical Engineering faculty. Brewery Lab director with expertise in brewing processes and water treatment.

Engineering Team

NMSU Collaborators

Multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering students supporting design and validation.