BrewAI™ – an app that helps small and medium-sized breweries to brew Smarter and Greener!
Empowering Breweries with Smarter, Sustainable Brewing Solutions
About US
Brewing Greener Together
Developed by Anglia Ruskin University, BrewAI™ provides small and medium-sized breweries with digital tools to improve energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
Through automated data capture using open APIs, BrewAI™ analyses energy usage and carbon intensity, offering real-time insights and practical recommendations. The platform helps breweries plan production around grid carbon intensity, optimise energy use, and reduce costs. These features not only support sustainability goals but also prepare breweries for the potential introduction of carbon taxes.
BrewAI™ aims to support breweries in adopting efficient and sustainable practices, contributing to a brewing industry that is better prepared for future challenges.
the problem
Why Change is Needed
Brewing is energy-intensive, and for small and medium-sized breweries, managing energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions can be overwhelming. Capturing and analysing energy data requires time, expertise, and resources that many breweries simply don’t have.
Without clear insights, they might struggle to optimise costs, lower emissions, and meet growing consumer demand for sustainable products, making greener brewing a complex challenge.
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Our Solution
Making Brewing Greener
Automated Carbon Tracking
We simplify carbon footprint analysis, reducing the need for manual input and minimising errors by automatically capturing and analysing energy data.
Future-Proof Cost Savings
With flexible energy tariffs, breweries can save costs as they shift production to greener—and often cheaper—times. When carbon taxes are introduced, these savings may grow.
Sustainable Production Timing
By predicting the carbon intensity of the grid 24 hours in advance, we help breweries time production to lower their carbon footprint.
Proactive Sustainability
Our app offers actionable recommendations for greener brewing practices, empowering brewers to make smarter and greener choices.
Meet the BrewAI™ Team
Dr Lewis Walsh
Entrepreneurial Lead
Dr Lewis Walsh is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University. He has extensive experience in the delivery and management of externally funded research projects and is a Co-founder of Brew-AI which recently received funding from Innovate Uk’s ICURe Programme.
Dr Walsh also has several publications in the areas of industrial strategy, policy making and regulation. He has 1 PhD completion and is an Associate Editor of the Event Management Journal.
Dr Franziaka Sohns
Prinicple Investigator
Dr Franziska Sohns is an Associate Professor of Economic Geography specialising in behavioural economics, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and technological change, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methodologies. She leads projects addressing entrepreneurial resilience and sustainability, including initiatives within the brewing industry. Franziska also serves as the Deputy Director of the Centre for Inclusive Societies and Economies, where she oversees engagement with external stakeholders to foster meaningful collaboration and impact.
Mr Tom Stacey
Technical Lead
Tom Stacey is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University. His background is predominately in Information Technology and Automotive, where he worked for a number of years delivering projects for major OEMs as well as SMEs. He is also a Co-founder of Brew-AI which recently received funding from Innovate Uk’s ICURe Programme.
Mr Stacey is still active within industry and the automotive community, synthesising transportation, sustainability and technology to inspire action and inform the public and also policy makers. A regular on the BBC, and also in many other news outlets, Tom’s work on sustainability and technology adoption is widely regarded in the field.