Description
5,000 L Steam-Heated Five-Vessel Brewhouse
Built around a 5,000 L (45 BBL) batch, this steam-heated five-vessel brewhouse suits commercial breweries that need repeatable step mashing, clear wort, and tight scheduling between brews. We arrange mash tun, lauter tun, brew kettle, whirlpool, and hot liquor tank as separate vessels; the exact split follows your recipe profile and cellar turnaround.
Wetted parts are SUS304 as standard, with 316L available where cleaning chemistry or water profile justifies it. Kettle and hot liquor tank shells, dimple jackets, and reinforcement are set by steam pressure and batch size, not by a catalog number. Product-contact welds are pickled and passivated; surfaces are polished to an agreed Ra; jacket welds are checked for penetration and pressure integrity.
Steam heating gives stable boil and faster response at this batch size, but it requires a boiler, steam header, condensate return, and correct safety-valve sizing. We include dedicated CIP piping and spray balls, plus PLC/HMI control for temperatures, valves, and brew sequencing. Layout matters: confirm ceiling height, floor loading, trenching, and access for vessel transport before finalizing.
These systems fit brewpubs, regional craft breweries, and contract brewing sites where brew frequency and recipe range are increasing. A five-vessel layout can reduce idle time between batches, but it only pays back when the cellar and packaging side can keep pace.
Technical specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Batch size | 5,000 L / 45 BBL |
| Vessels | Mash tun, lauter tun, kettle, whirlpool, HLT (configurable) |
| Heating | Steam jackets; boiler and steam supply by site |
| Material | SUS304 wetted parts; 316L optional |
| Control | PLC/HMI, temperature sensors, valve sequencing |
| Cleaning | CIP piping, spray balls, dedicated return paths |
| Safety | Pressure relief sized to vessel design and steam supply |
FAQ
Do we need five vessels? A five-vessel set supports overlapping mash, lauter, kettle, and whirlpool work. Four vessels can work if your brew schedule has more slack.
Steam or electric? At 45 BBL, steam usually gives more stable boil control, but it depends on boiler capacity and header distance.
What should we send for a quote? Batch size, beer styles, brews per day, steam pressure, power supply, floor plan, ceiling height, and cellar tank count.
Tell us your batch size, beer style, brews per day, steam availability and available space. We can recommend vessel layout, heating area and control configuration for your brewhouse.
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