I need to upgrade my system. How should I process?

My how you’ve grown! When we hear that a customer needs to upgrade their system, we are so proud. That means that your business is doing great and you need to package more of your amazing product! Nicely done. Keep focusing on growing your business and we will help you keep up with demand. Don’t worry. We’ve got you. Go faster! Upgrades available to speed your throughput Do more! Increase your production capacity Offer options! Add on to adjust for different cans or bottle selections Add new products! Let us help you customize your machine for new beverage options

I want to release a small batch or boutique beverage on its own line. Do I need dedicated line?

There are many reasons that craft beverage makers want to dedicate a canning or bottling line for one of their specialty drinks. Each craft beverage is unique with differing carbonation levels, can sizes, flavors, and standards for packaging. Dedicating one system can keep the system dialed for that particular drink and give you maximum efficiency and quality.

Why would you need a dedicated line?

Seasonal or small batch beer – Often released in small batches, seasonal flavors are popular for beer drinkers but often have different requirements than your flagship flavors. A dedicated line allows you to add small batch beers without affecting your normal production specifications or schedule. CDB or cannabis drinks – With strict federal regulations, some countries and states require that CBD drinks are packaged on a dedicated line to eliminate cross contamination. Wine – With a higher ABV (alcohol by volume) percentage than other drinks, can sizes are often smaller for single serve wines. Additionally, some require carbonation and some do not. Keeping dedicated lines for different wines ensures that the system runs efficiently and maintains the flavor the winemaker intended. New drink options – Many breweries are branching out into new drink lines, like hard seltzer and canned cocktails, to supplement their beer offerings. A dedicated line for these new drinks allows them to adjust the machine to meet the needs of their new drinks while keeping them in production for their beer products.

I use mobile/contract filling systems and I am considering purchasing my own. What should I do?

Canning and bottling craft beverages: stick with mobile vendors or purchase a system of your own? For most craft beverage makers, the focus is on making unique and delicious recipes that people will love. Packaging those hand-crafted drinks is sometimes an afterthought. Many people start with a mobile canning and bottling vendor and decide to purchase their own system as they grow. Mobile canners and bottling companies are a great option for companies that are just starting out and don’t have the sales to justify owning their own line. Also, many tap rooms, wineries, and breweries don’t have enough space or staff to run a system on site. A mobile vendor can provide packaging services on demand for both bottled and canned beverages. Many of them use Wild Goose canning and Meheen bottling machines because of their durability, ease of use, and adaptability.

Why make the move to owning your own system?

Can and bottle on your own time. When you own your own system, you can package your beverages whenever you want. You eliminate scheduling constraints and can better meet the needs of your customers or distributors. Increase your profitability. Having your own system means lower overall cost compared to working with a vendor. In a very short period of time, the money you make selling packaged drinks will pay for the machine and leave you with pure profit. Maintain your flavor quality standards. By running your own system, you can dial it into to meet your specific standards for flavor and quality. You spend a lot of time and effort making sure that you make the best tasting drinks on the market. With your own system, you control all the variables. Get better control of your inventory. As demand for your drinks increases, you will be ready. When sales aren’t where you want, you can scale down your packaging until you are ready to increase production.

I own a tap room or distillery and want to can or bottle on site. How should I do?

We’ve got you covered!. Whether you are providing small batches to go, interested in distributing to stores, or just exploring your options for getting more of your beverages in the hands of your customers, we have the products and know-how to get you going.

Why branch out from the tap, kegs, barrels and growlers?

It increases the options for your customers to drink your beer, wine, cider, etc off-premise Providing take home options in cans or bottles frees up your staff time consuming growler filling Drinks packaged in bottles and cans a longer shelf-life and maintain their flavor better Providing a variety of packaged options makes you attractive to distributors and gives you the ability to grow your business beyond the tap room With a low cost per package, cans and bottles are a cost-effective way to keep your customers drinking your products both in and out of your facility

Quality like no other.

You work hard to make unique, finely-crafted beverages for your customers. Your canning and bottling equipment should maintain that same level of precision and craftsmanship.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

INTRODUCING

Gosling Spirit™

Package your carbonated cocktails, still liquors and
other high-proof and ready-to-drink beverages in
single-serve 100-milliliter steel cans.

The Gosling Spirit allows distilleries and craft
beverage producers to expand product portfolios to
include convenient, consumer-friendly 100 mL cans
of premium still and sparkling beverages.

The Flock Shop Is Open

Find more parts online in Wild Goose Filling’s expanded Flock Shop, your new online source for canning and bottling system products, supplies, accessories and more.

Expertise you can trust.

PRODUCTS THAT DELIVER.

Wild Goose systems are known for their purpose-built capability, outstanding performance, and dependability. Whether you are starting from scratch with your business or ready to distribute your products worldwide, you can count on Wild Goose. We work overtime to make sure that the product in your tanks is exactly what ends up in your bottles and cans.

Canning

Our industry-leading systems are built with patented seaming and filling technology and an unmatched emphasis on quality control. Wild Goose canning systems ensure the superior taste, integrity and freshness of your product.

Bottling

Industry-leading bottling and carbonating technologies custom built for your specific needs. Automated and manual capabilities ensure that you have complete control of your final product.

Craft Expertise

Whether you’re packaging beer, cider, tea, water, soda, juice, or some other beverage, Wild Goose machines are designed and engineered to allow for unmatched operational control.

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Testimonials

“You guys rock. This has been a game changer for my brewery and I probably wouldn’t be here without it. Thank you for the quick response when we need help. Now I’m already dreaming of a bigger machine, which I’ll definitely get through Wild Goose.”…

James Smith, Head Brewer, Arch Rock Brewing Company

“We were looking for a counter pressure canning system, and Wild Goose was the top of our list. Our experience so far with the Wild Goose Fusion has been phenomenal. The breakout is extremely minimal and the machine is extremely efficiently at high carbonation levels – we ran about 18 cans per minute at 3.2 CO2 volumes (on our two-head system). The most beneficial part to this machine is its usability: it just runs itself. It has helped us get on the market in…

Jay Bond, Owner, Bond's Brewing Company

“We had been holding off on canning Mountain Tap beer for a while. Not only are we very limited on space, but beer quality and employee safety is paramount and the only small-scale portable canning lines available several years ago were not cutting it. Fast forward a few years and now the introduction of the Wild Goose Gosling brings superior seaming, sanitation (we can load an entire sleeve of lids, machine is CIP-able, etc.) and safety (machine guards) features compared to other small scale…

Rich Tucciarone, Owner, Mountain Tap Brewery

“I wanted to extend a quick note of appreciation as I would not have been able to make it through the last five years of running a canning line (and everything that comes with that) without your help. You all have easily provided me the best customer service and reliable workmanship in this or any industry. It can often be frustrating working with some contractors, vendors, etc. but not once in those five years did I have to worry about that on your end….

Sawyer Tonner, Orpheus Brewing

“I’ve worked on a number of canning lines in my career, and Wild Goose is way more reliable and has much lower dissolved oxygen pickup. Goose machines have a far lower failure rate for parts. I also see Goose coming out with new developments and updates regularly, and the customer service is really good. I knew canning was what Ratio needed to do to survive the COVID pandemic, so I purchased Gosling serial number 2. The best thing we could offer our customers during…

Alex Rabe, Lead Brewer, Ratio Beerworks

“We are really happy with the versatile handling of our WG2 Goose, its potential expandability, the low DO pickup and steady quality seams. Our mobile canning clients are impressed by its speed, and I am already dreaming of upgrading to five fill heads on the same footprint! It was a substantial investment compared to the size of the craft market around us in Switzerland, and it is paying off, especially with you guys present in Europe, offering great support and reachability from day one.”…

Valentin Schilter, Owner, LAB63 Mobile Canning

“Having our own Wild Goose canning line has allowed us to step up our canned beer offerings significantly both in volume and variety. We’re starting to can more of our small batch and limited release labels and we’re now canning our flagship beer, the Pale Ale. The best part of our WG5 so far is how easy it’s been to operate. From the sealer to the sensors and programming, everything was ready to go right from the start and we were up and canning…

Jeremy Frichett, Production Manager, Tuckerman Brewing Co.

“I’m a HUGE fan of this machine. I’ve worked on a canning line that was built in a garage for two years, and switching to this WG4 has been like a dream come true. The amount of control and options it provides are insane.”…

Drew Haaland, BlackStack Brewing

“We bought the Meheen M6CE after seeing it at Barcelona Beer Fest 2017. I think it is really a very well designed machine, simple, easy to use and with very good speed. The Meheen has changed our production a lot, much faster than before, and we are very happy. Everything is fine, we have no problems. We are really proud of every one of the beers [we can package]!”…

Javier Napal, Brewer, Brew and Roll, Barañain, Spain

“We studied several options and Meheen was the best in terms of quality, speed and price for our needs. With our M6CE system, two people have been able to do the job of four, and in less time. The improvement has been notable, especially with product stability.”…

Rafael Sánchez, Secretary, Transformando S.C.A. Cervezas Bandolera, Algallarín, Cordoba, Spain

“I wanted to drop you a note to say that we spent all day canning today with absolutely no issues. We actually finished 15 minutes ahead of schedule. This was the first time we have fired it up in four months due to the shutdown. I was really expecting some issues since it had sat for so long but we just fired it up and started canning! We were so pleased I had to send you a note to share our experience. Thanks again…

Jon Crook, CEO, Carroll Brewing Co.

“Thank you all for your help in getting us up and running with cans. It literally may make the difference between our business surviving this COVID-19 crisis or not.”…

Jamie Ashdon, Co-Founder/Cider Maker, Humboldt Cider Company

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Today’s beer trivia question: What’s generally considered to be the first commercially available non-alcoholic beer? If you answered “Clausthaler,” a hearty round of congratulations is in order. We’ll raise a mug of non-alcoholic beer and toast to you. Launched by German brewery Binding-Braueri in 1979, Clausthaler was the only NA game in town for a while. Although it can still be found on US shelves, Clausthaler’s reign atop the NA beer world is long gone. These days, the low/no-alcohol beer market is topped by several

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Wild Goose Filling Launches Spirit Line of Canning Systems for Craft Distilleries

January 30, 2024

New “Spirit” systems package cocktails and spirits in single-serve steel cans  Wild Goose Filling, U.S. manufacturer of canning and bottling systems for beverage producers worldwide, has released their Spirit line of canning machines. Spirit canning systems allow distilleries to package carbonated cocktails, still liquor and other high-proof and ready-to-drink beverages. The line of distillery-focused equipment includes two new fully automated Wild Goose canning systems: the Gosling Spirit™ and the Evolution Series Spirit™. With growing supply of the single serve 100 milliliter steel can format as

The Flock Shop: Your One-Stop Destination for Packaging System Parts

January 10, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce a significant milestone for Wild Goose Filling: the full-scale launch of our Flock Shop e-commerce site. Initially introduced as a beta in 2023, the Flock Shop has now evolved, showcasing an extensive range of spare parts for your Wild Goose and Meheen™ packaging systems. Why Choose the Flock Shop? More Than Just Parts – Exclusive Equipment and Essentials Shopping Made Easy: Available 24/7 Our Flock Shop is open around the clock for all our customers in the US and Canada, accessible

When Space is a Premium, the Gosling Canning System is a Star

December 20, 2023

Let’s say you’re a small brewery or winery that’s been making awesome beer or wine for a while. You’ve dialed in your recipes, built up your brand, and developed a legion of fans. Now you’re considering canning some of your good stuff and expanding your market. The problem is your current space is already bursting at the seams. Good news: Wild Goose’s Gosling 2.0 Canning system can help. Wild Goose’s Gosling Canning system is specifically designed for smaller-scale breweries, wineries, and coffee shops that have

Wild Goose In The News

Wild Goose Canning’s WGC100 was featured on NBC affiliate WLBT in Jackson Mississippi this week. Brewery openings are still Very Big News in Mississippi, since brewing laws only changed in very recent years.

Reporter Bob Hagerty wrote an industry piece in The Wall Street Journal on mobile canning, noting “Much of the mobile canning equipment in use comes from Wild Goose Engineering LLC of Boulder, Colo.”

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Flock member Big Bend Brewing was featured using their Wild Goose twist rinse in The New York Times article on craft beer in rural Texas.

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