Description
What this brewhouse is built for
A 500 L five-vessel system with a separate wort holding tank suits breweries that need recipe flexibility without making the brewhouse a bottleneck. The vessel set typically covers mash tun, lauter tun, kettle, whirlpool and hot liquor tank. The holding tank collects wort when fermentation or downstream equipment is not ready. Electric heating works where steam is unavailable; steam jackets suit sites with a boiler and faster step changes.
Fabrication and materials
We fabricate vessels in SUS304 for standard brewing service and SUS316L where chloride exposure or aggressive cleaning is a concern. Product-contact welds are ground and passivated. Visible surfaces receive a practical sanitary polish, not a showroom finish. Jacket pressure, dimensional alignment and nozzle orientation are checked before shipment. Gaskets, sight glasses, valves and CIP connections are selected around your cleaning regime. Tell us if your team uses higher caustic concentration or long dwell times before we finalize seals.
Practical applications
Craft breweries, brewpubs, pilot plants and contract producers use these systems for ales, lagers and seasonal releases. A 500 L batch can support trial production, taproom supply or a small packaged line. Confirm ceiling height, floor loading, drain position, steam or power capacity and access for future tanks. A compact skid saves space, but keep service access around pumps, heat exchanger and control panel.
Technical specifications
| Item | Typical configuration |
|---|---|
| Batch size | 500 L per brew |
| Vessels | 5 process vessels plus wort holding tank |
| Material | SUS304 or SUS316L contact surfaces |
| Heating | Electric or steam, site dependent |
| Control | PLC with recipe and temperature logging options |
| Cleaning | CIP-ready piping and spray devices |
FAQ
Why add a wort holding tank? It decouples whirlpool from fermentation scheduling and gives the cellar time to prepare.
Can vessel sizes change? Yes, but keep batch ratios consistent; undersized hot liquor or oversized holding tanks create workarounds.
Which stainless grade? SUS304 covers most breweries. Choose 316L when cleaning chemicals, water chemistry or product profile justify it.
What is needed for a quotation? Send batch size, beer styles, brews per day, available steam or power, room dimensions and planned cellar capacity. We can confirm vessel volumes, heating method, piping scope and control level.
Tell us your batch size, beer type, number of fermentation tanks and available space. We can recommend the brewhouse volume, heating configuration and layout for your brewery.
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