Description
Equipment overview
This 500L brewhouse package is built for breweries that need a practical batch size between pilot trials and small commercial production. We configure the mash tun, lauter and boil kettle, whirlpool, fermenters, and cellar tanks as one line, so pump sizing, piping runs, and CIP returns are matched before shipment. Brewpubs, pilot plants, and small commercial breweries use this size for recipe trials and short-run packaging. If you already own part of the cellar, we can supply only the brewhouse or fermenter section.
Production teams usually ask about temperature control first. 500L batches hold heat differently from 20L pilot runs; without independent jackets on the fermenter and controlled coolant flow, diacetyl rest and crash cooling become inconsistent. Our fermenters use dimpled jackets, 2B mill finish inner surfaces, and sanitary welds to reduce cleaning risk.
Materials and fabrication
SUS304 is the standard for most beer contact parts. For high-chloride cleaning cycles or certain beverage lines, 316L may be specified. We purge sanitary welds, grind accessible seams, and passivate contact surfaces. Gaskets, clamp fittings, butterfly valves, and sample valves are selected to match your CIP and steam or SIP practice. Polishing is not cosmetic only; rough pits and weld spatter retain soil and make inspection harder.
Typical configuration
| Batch volume | 500 L |
| Brewhouse vessels | Mash tun, lauter and boil kettle, whirlpool |
| Fermenter | Cone bottom, dish top, cooling jacket |
| Contact material | SUS304 standard; 316L optional |
| Surface | 2B mill finish; polished where specified |
| Connections | Tri-clamp, CIP spray ball, racking arm, sample valve |
| Control | Manual, PID, or PLC |
| Relief | Safety valve sized to vessel and utility plan |
FAQ
Do I need conical fermenters? Conical bottoms help yeast harvest and tank cleaning. For clear beer and high yeast recovery, they are practical. For small batches with no yeast reuse, a dish-bottom tank can work, but check harvest and CIP access.
How is CIP handled? We position the spray ball, CIP return, and drain so the cone and jacket area see flow. Pump head and pipe diameter must match the cleaning circuit.
What information do we need? Tell us your batch size, beer type, number of fermentation tanks and available space. We can recommend tank volume, cooling area and configuration for your brewery.
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