Let’s just refer to it as a “flat cooler” for now since that’s the proper English term for it.įlat coolers are not entirely rare – once deemed obsolete, they have been making their way back into craft breweries since our friends in Maine, Allagash Brewing Company installed theirs a decade ago. It’s because of a much misunderstood, little-known piece of 18-19th century equipment that always fascinates our visitors: our cooler (or “cooling tray”, or “coolship”, “Kühlschiff”or even “koelschip”).
But we almost always find ourselves lingering in one specific corner with our backs to the brewhouse. If you can turn your head, you can see the whole place. Going on a tour of our small brewery at Saint Mars of the Desert is an easy task.
