Description
500L Two-Vessel Brewhouse for Micro Brewery Production
A 500 L two-vessel brewhouse suits breweries that need a compact, repeatable batch process without turning the brewhouse into a full-time cleaning job. The system pairs a mash/lauter tun with a kettle/whirlpool vessel. We build the vessels in SUS304, with 316L available for wetted parts where chloride exposure or customer standards require it. Working volume is based on 500 L cast-out wort, but we confirm headspace, evaporation and whirlpool behavior against your gravity and boil time.
Shell and dish sections are TIG welded, passivated and pickled where needed. Interior welds are ground and polished to a sanitary finish; exterior can be brushed or mirror-polished to suit the room. Dimple jackets on the kettle and optional jackets on the mash tun give stable temperature steps. The false bottom, sparge ring, wort grant and CIP spray ball are matched to the vessel diameter rather than selected from a catalog.
Process and Control
PLC control covers mash steps, sparge flow, transfer, boil and whirlpool timing. We set the I/O list around your actual valves, pumps, steam or electric heat source, and flowmeter arrangement. Manual override remains available for commissioning. If the brewhouse will sit on a mezzanine, tell us before layout: pump NPSH and floor drains often decide the final skid arrangement more than tank volume does.
Typical Applications
- 500 L craft beer batches for taproom and local distribution
- Pilot brewhouse for recipe trials before larger production
- Contract brewing with frequent style changes
- Brewpub cellars with limited floor space
Technical Specifications
| Batch size | 500 L cast-out wort, customizable |
| Vessels | Mash/lauter tun + kettle/whirlpool |
| Material | SUS304 standard; 316L wetted parts optional |
| Control | PLC automatic with manual override |
| Heating | Steam jacket, electric or direct fired by project |
| Finish | Sanitary interior, brushed or polished exterior |
| Options | CIP, wort grant, sparge ring, flowmeter, platform |
FAQ
Can we run 300 L batches in a 500 L system? Yes, but confirm the false bottom and pump turn-down. Very low batches can channel through the grain bed.
What utilities do you need? Send steam pressure or electric supply, water hardness, drain location and compressed air demand. These decide the heat exchanger and valve package.
How is CIP handled? We supply spray balls and piping connections for caustic, rinse and sanitizer. The vessel geometry and pump size must match the CIP loop.
What is the lead time? Standard 500 L units typically run 6–10 weeks after drawing approval; custom jackets, platforms and 316L parts add time.
Tell us your batch size, beer type, number of fermentation tanks and available space. We can recommend the tank volume, cooling area and configuration for your brewery.
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