Few breweries still employ coolships for lagers. The extra step in the process, the maintenance, and the physical footprint of these large wort coolers make it impractical, but you can still find them in many countries, and for good reason.

The National Homebrew Competition is the world’s largest stage for amateur homebrewers to display their skills, creativity, and passion for fermentation, and recognizes the most outstanding homebrewed beer, mead, and cider.