Hop & Malt (Mumbai, Pune)

About Hop & Malt

Hop & Malts Station operates microbreweries with attached taprooms in Mumbai and Pune. Known for quality craft beers but struggling with production efficiency, recipe consistency between locations, and taproom profitability visibility.

Challenges faced before RanceLab:

• Batch yields varying from 78-88%—no systematic tracking of loss causes
• Recipe drift between two brewery locations—same beer tasting different
• No visibility into taproom pour efficiency—suspected overpouring
• Production planning based on gut feel—frequent stockouts or excess inventory

Solution implemented by RanceLab:

• Complete batch lifecycle tracking with theoretical vs actual yield monitoring
• Centralized recipe management with mandatory compliance across both locations
• Taproom pour tracking with keg volume monitoring and variance analysis
• Demand-based production forecasting integrated with taproom sales data

Measurable outcomes achieved:

• Brewery batch yield improved from 82% average to 90%—8 percentage points pure revenue gain
• Recipe consistency achieved—blind taste tests show zero detectable difference between locations
• Taproom pour efficiency improved from 72% to 94%—massive waste elimination
• Production planning optimized—stockouts reduced by 89%, excess inventory cut by 64%
• Seasonal brew profitability analyzed before full production—unprofitable recipes identified in test phase
• Combined brewery profitability improved ₹8.2L quarterly

Testimonial from Head Brewer:

"Every percentage point of yield is lakhs in revenue. We recovered 8 points. System showed us exactly where beer was disappearing and how to fix it."