30+ Years in Brewing & Beverage Innovation

Engineering World-Class Brewing & Beverage Systems
From Concept to Commercial Scale

Helping breweries, beverage brands, and distilleries develop, scale, optimize, and launch high-performance products — from beer and malt drinks to energy beverages and ethanol fermentation systems.

30+
Years Experience
100+
Projects & Product Developments
5+
Countries Served
About the Consultant

30+ Years of Craft, Science, and Commercial Success

Oladapo Loto is an experienced brewing and beverage production consultant with over 30 years in the industry, specializing in product development, large-scale production, and process optimization.

He has led the creation and improvement of beer, malt drinks, carbonated beverages, and functional beverages like energy and sports drinks.

A start-up specialist, he has helped breweries and distilleries launch new products and optimize production processes, including ethanol fermentation operations.

His expertise spans renovation of existing products, quality improvement initiatives, and overseeing complex distillery operations across Africa and international markets.

Specialist in Brewing, Distillery Operations, and Ethanol Fermentation Experienced in New Product Development for Beer, Malt, Carbonated & Functional Beverages Start-up and Large-Scale Production Expert
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Oladapo Loto, Brewing & Beverage Consultant
30+
Years Experience

How We Can Help

Comprehensive consulting services designed for breweries, distilleries, and beverage businesses at every stage of growth.

International Beverage Consulting

Expert guidance for breweries, beverage brands, and distilleries on strategy, operations, and global standards.

  • Market and product feasibility studies
  • Beverage plant sourcing & setup advice
  • Technical process audits
  • International best practices and compliance
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New Product Development

Development of beer, malt drinks, carbonated beverages, functional drinks, and more.

  • Product formulation and testing
  • Flavor and ingredient sourcing
  • Prototype and pilot production
  • Product renovation / improvement
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Capital & Project Management

Management of distillery and brewery capital projects from planning to execution.

  • Capital project planning and oversight
  • Equipment sourcing and installation
  • Budgeting and cost optimization
  • Timeline and team management
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Ethanol Fermentation & Distillation

Expertise in ethanol production from molasses and cassava, and distillery process optimization.

  • Ethanol process optimization
  • Cassava and molasses fermentation
  • Distillation process management
  • Technical training for operators
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Technical Training & Process Auditing

Training staff and auditing beverage production processes for efficiency and compliance.

  • On-site process training
  • Quality control audits
  • Production efficiency assessments
  • Compliance with GMP, HACCP standards
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Distillery & Brewery Start-up Support

Supporting new distilleries and breweries from concept to commercial launch.

  • Business planning & strategy
  • Facility setup & workflow design
  • Staff recruitment & training
  • Operational optimization for start-ups
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Projects Completed

A track record of successful brewing, distilling, and beverage projects across Nigeria and West Africa.

Brewery

Food Basket Brewery Limited

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

End-to-end brewery setup and commissioning for a commercial production facility in Benue State. Scope covered site assessment, equipment specification and procurement, process and layout design, regulatory compliance guidance, and full commissioning through to production-ready handover.

Brewery

Food Basket Brewery Limited

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

End-to-end brewery setup and commissioning for a commercial production facility in Benue State. Scope covered site assessment, equipment specification and procurement, process and layout design, regulatory compliance guidance, and full commissioning through to production-ready handover.

Craft & Beverage

Quench Beverages Limited

Alagbado, Lagos

Consulting engagement covering craft distilling setup, beverage processing operations, and new product development. Work included process design, production workflow optimisation, and formulation of beverage products tailored for the Nigerian consumer market.

Distillery

Sparklight Industries Limited

Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria

Full-scope ethanol distillery setup for an industrial production facility in Lagos. Delivered process design, equipment selection, distillation column specification, fermentation system setup, and commissioning support — from greenfield to operational plant.

Training

Union Camerounaise de Brasseries

Douala, Cameroon

Professional brewing training engagement delivered to technical staff at one of Cameroun\'s leading commercial breweries. The programme covered brewing science fundamentals, fermentation management, quality control practices, and process standardisation — extending Applied Brewing Solutions' reach across West and Central Africa.

Other

Various Clients

Nigeria & West Africa

A range of advisory and development projects spanning agro-industrial processing and beverage innovation. Includes feasibility studies on cassava-based processing — covering starch, flour, ethanol, carbon dioxide, and glucose syrup production — as well as liquid product development work on malt drinks, energy drinks, and other non-alcoholic beverages for the Nigerian and West African market.

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Whether you're building a new facility, optimising an existing operation, or developing a winning product — we're here to help. Let's start with a conversation.