Craft Distilleries: Toxic Exposure to Carbon Dioxide

“You will die but the carbon will not; its career does not end with you.”  — Jacob Bronowski A few months ago, I wrote about a project that Bluefield was undertaking to understand the carbon dioxide levels in and around alcohol fermenters. Particularly the fermenters in craft distilleries and microbreweries. I promised to keep everyone [...]

Carbon Dioxide: Silent but Deadly

“I had thought fermentation was controlled death.”  — Michelle Zauner I enjoy touring distilleries. I love seeing the process of making whiskey, but I’m usually taken aback when we get to the fermentation step. Occasionally, the fermenters are enclosed and vent to the roof. Most fermenters that I see, however, are open top vats. This [...]

By |2025-11-06T11:11:31-06:00October 2nd, 2025|Chemicals, Craft Distillery Safety, Gas, Process Safety, Workplace Safety|Comments Off on Carbon Dioxide: Silent but Deadly
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