Case study: Bodriggy Brewing Cuts Energy Costs & Boosts Efficiency with Frigid.Cloud
Located in the heart of Abbotsford, Victoria, Bodriggy Brewing is a renowned craft brewery with a production facility that includes 10 fermenters, 3 brite tanks, and 4 serving tanks.
In 2024, the team partnered with Frigid.Cloud to help reduce energy usage and introduce a suite of operational gains . In April 2025, a project was run to quantify the energy savings.
The Challenge: High Peak-Time Energy Costs
Bodriggy’s primary goal was to lower electricity usage during the 3PM–9PM peak rate window, where they pay 40% more than during off-peak hours.
To establish a baseline, Frigid.Cloud submetered the chiller’s energy usage for the entire month of March 2025, running the system without any energy-saving algorithms.
- kWh use of chiller compared to the rest of the facility 35%
- kWh use of chiller during peak hours 30%
The Frigid.Cloud Approach
Frigid.Cloud implemented its core cooling modules to dramatically improve efficiency:
Pulse Cooling
Rather than constantly circulating glycol, the system pulses glycol into tanks, locking it in to maximize heat transfer and chiller efficiency.
Thermal Storage
When possible, tanks are overchilled to create thermal mass. This cold store is then used later, reducing demand on the chiller during high-cost periods.
Proactive Cooling Algorithm
Frigid.Cloud combines these two approaches into an intelligent batch cooling system. It manages:
- Glycol setpoints
- Solenoid valve control
- Tank temperature priming
- Timing of tank cooling across the network
Implementation at Bodriggy
Beginning in April 2025, Frigid.Cloud was configured as follows:
- Proactive Cooling during peak rate hours and overnight
- Pulse Cooling 24/7
This allowed the chiller to operate more efficiently and offload energy-intensive tasks to times when electricity was cheaper.
Andrew Joseph, Senior Brewer, Bodriggy Brewing:
“Sustainability is a core pillar of Bodriggy Brewing. In an industry where we use a heap of natural materials and ingredients, it’s important to be mindful of your impact on the environment. Partnering with Frigid.Cloud has allowed us to reduce our electricity input to our glycol chiller by 30%. This is a massive reduction considering our chiller is responsible for 35% of the business’ electricity consumption.”
Average kWh in April compared to daily use in March
The Results: Substantial Energy & Cost Savings
- 60% reduction in chiller energy use during peak hours
- 30% overall reduction in daily energy usage
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Peak kWh Reduction
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Overall kWh Reduction
🚀 Beyond Savings: Operational Benefits of Frigid.Cloud
While the energy savings are impressive, Bodriggy enjoys day to day value in the operational automation provided by Frigid.Cloud.
Core Features That Boost Day-to-Day Efficiency:
- Remote Access: Monitor and control tank temperatures from anywhere
- Automated Cooling Profiles: Custom cooling profiles per tank or product type
- Alerts & Notifications: Alerts for temperature deviations
- Integration Ready: Compatible with brew scheduling, fermentation tracking, and utility analytics platforms
Andrew Joseph, Senior Brewer:
“Not only have we been able to reduce our carbon footprint and save money, we’ve gained additional control of our fermentation profiles. The Frigid.Cloud platform has increased our consistency across batches and in turn elevated our overall beer quality. The peace of mind of being able to check temperatures remotely and receive alerts if something isn’t quite right along with the increase in quality, it’s a no brainer to partner with Frigid.Cloud.”
Conclusion
What started as an energy-saving initiative evolved into a full-scale upgrade in Bodriggy’s operational capabilities. With Frigid.Cloud, they’ve not only reduced chiller energy costs by over 30%, but also embraced modern, remote-first, and scalable brewery automation.