Beer Cellar Cooling

Searle manufactures a range of beer cellar cooling equipment for distribution through Climate Center, part of Wolseley UK.

The accurate and reliable control of temperature for the storage of cask-conditioned beer is essential for the delivery of a top quality pint. Searle has, for many years, manufactured specialist equipment designed to meet this need, providing breweries, tenants, landlords and owners of licensed premises with perfect cellar conditions. This equipment is now sold under the Beermaster and Cellarmaster brands, available exclusively through Climate Center, the UK's largest and leading wholesaler, distributing commercial refrigeration, heating and air conditioning products to professional installers, service engineers and maintenance contractors. Climate Center holds stocks of Beermaster and Cellarmaster systems and spares throughout its 80-strong branch network across the UK, offering contractors unique availability to these specialist cellar systems.

The Beermaster and Cellarmaster packages offer a versatile and comprehensive range of condensing units and coolers to meet the most demanding cellar cooling needs. Comprising an outdoor, weatherproof, housed condensing unit matched with an indoor ceiling or wall-mounted cooler, the packages are designed to operate on environmentally friendly HFC refrigerants. For sensitive locations, such as residential areas, low-noise versions are available to meet the most demanding noise limitations. Product selection is made easy because packages are pre-matched and balanced for the most effective operation.

The improvement of energy efficiency and the reduction of lifetime costs have been driving factors in the design and manufacture of these units. The integral control system in the cooler provides close temperature control (+/- 1 degree Celsius), leading to measurable energy savings. The efficient design of the heat exchangers in both cooler and condenser allows a smaller system to be installed, reducing the cost per unit. The maintenance-friendly design reduces initial installation time and simplifies routine servicing operations, saving time and money.

The ranges offer contractors and end-users a number of other advantages. The neat and compact design of the condensing units allows for unobtrusive installations with efficient space utilisation. The grey gloss powder coated paint finish is durable and aesthetically pleasing, blending well into most backgrounds. The coolers are supplied in white high gloss finish, aesthetically pleasing and easy to keep clean. Visible alarm indicators are easy to see, offering immediate confirmation of correct system operation. Combined fan-guard and air-straightener provides excellent air throw ensuring that an even temperature is maintained throughout the cellar. The coolers are also available with heaters for use when low ambient conditions require cellar temperatures to be raised to meet the storage requirements.

Climate Center and Searle have, for many years, worked successfully with the brewery sector in supplying cellar cooling solutions for use in pubs, clubs and licensed premises. This has arisen through a comprehensive understanding of the purchasing, specification and supply agreements which operate in this market place, creating successful partnerships between large pub groups, contractors and wholesalers. In this way, and through its nationwide stock holding, Climate Center is able to satisfy not only the needs of the larger chains of pubs, but also those of individual pub owners and landlords.