Ales and lagers are two primary categories of beer, each distinguished by their fermentation process and flavour profiles. Ales are brewed using top-fermenting yeast strains at higher temperatures (typically between 60-72°F or 15-22°C). This process results in a quicker fermentation and produces beers with a wide range of flavours, from fruity and complex to robust and bitter. Common types of ales include pale ales, IPAs (India Pale Ales), stouts, porters, and Belgian ales.

On the other hand, lagers are brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast strains at cooler temperatures (usually between 44-55°F or 7-13°C). The fermentation process is slower and takes place over several weeks or even months. This longer, colder fermentation results in beers that are generally clean, crisp, and smooth, with less fruity ester flavours. Classic examples of lagers include pilsners, bocks, Märzen and American lagers.

Hybrid beers, also known as mixed-style beers, are a category that combines elements of both ales and lagers or blends characteristics from various beer styles. Brewers may experiment with different yeast strains, fermentation temperatures, and ingredients to create unique and innovative brews. For instance, California Common (or Steam Beer) is a hybrid beer that uses lager yeast fermented at ale temperatures. The result is a beer with both the clean characteristics of a lager and the fruity and complex flavours typically associated with ales. Hybrid beers offer a creative playground for brewers, allowing them to push the boundaries of traditional beer styles and produce exciting new taste experiences.

Mixing: The foundation of homogeneous medications

Briggs of Burton and Giusti are leaders in the creation of state-of-the-art mixing systems. Mixing, in the pharmaceutical context, involves the precise blending of compatible ingredients to create a homogeneous mixture. This process is employed when all the necessary components are readily available and commercially manufactured. Its primary goal is to ensure that active ingredients and excipients are uniformly distributed throughout dosage forms, such as tablets, capsules, solutions, or suspensions.

Compounding: Tailored medications for unique needs

On the other hand, compounding is a specialised service offered by pharmacies and professionals, influenced by Giusti‘s rich heritage. It comes into play when commercially available products are not suitable or accessible for a specific patient’s requirements. Compounding experts, often pharmacists, customise medications based on prescriptions from licensed healthcare providers. These compounded medications are precisely tailored to meet the patient’s unique needs, including dosage adjustments, changes in dosage forms (like converting a pill into a liquid), or the exclusion of allergens.

Giusti is an Italian company that has been manufacturing industrial food equipment, including cookers, for over a century. They are known for their expertise in cooking, cooling, and processing equipment used in food production.

Briggs of Burton, a leading provider of process engineering solutions for the food, acquired T Giusti, a historic brand that specializes in mixing, heating, and cooling technologies for the food sector. T Giusti has been part of Briggs of Burton since 2010, when it was integrated into its Food and Pharmaceutical product lines.

By combining the expertise and experience of T Giusti with its own process engineering, project management, automation, and after-market services, Briggs of Burton is able to offer food producers complete projects that meet their specific needs and requirements. T Giusti’s technology and approach underpin Briggs of Burton’s capability to deliver innovative and efficient solutions for the food industry.