Achieved consistent quality across every batch

Portland, OR · 5 vessels

“Our customers notice when a batch is off. Since switching to BrewFlow, we haven't had a single batch score below 90. That consistency is everything for us.”
— Sarah Okonkwo, Brewery Owner

The challenge

Lakeside built a loyal local following with their Belgian-style ales and German lagers. But consistency was a problem they couldn't solve with spreadsheets.

Batch-to-batch variation was noticeable, especially when different brewers ran the same recipe
Quality issues were only discovered after packaging — no early warning system
The head brewer's knowledge was tribal — undocumented and impossible to transfer
Sarah was paying $200+/month for Ekos but her team barely used it because it was too complex
No objective way to compare batch quality or identify what made their best batches great

The solution

Sarah cancelled Ekos and set up BrewFlow in under an hour. The team started using it on their next brew day.

Created recipes with per-step targets for temperature, pH, gravity, and timing
Set up quality scorecards that automatically grade each batch against targets
Used batch comparison to identify patterns in their highest and lowest scoring batches
Implemented checkpoints at critical control points — mash pH, pre-boil gravity, fermentation start
Gave every team member their own login with role-based permissions

The results

Lakeside went from hoping for consistency to measuring it objectively.

94/100

Average batch score

Automatic scorecards grade every batch against target ranges. The team can see exactly where each batch excels or misses.

Zero

Missed steps

Guided execution with checkpoints means no more skipped pH readings or forgotten hop additions. Every step is confirmed.

70%

Monthly savings

Switching from Ekos ($200+/mo) to BrewFlow ($60/mo for 5 vessels) saves over $1,600/year — with a tool the team actually uses.

-60%

Quality variance

Batch-to-batch variation dropped significantly once every brewer followed the same structured process with the same targets.

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