Description
What a 500L two-vessel brewhouse really is
This is a 500-liter hot-wort brewhouse built around two vessels: a combination mash/lauter tun and a kettle/whirlpool. It suits a taproom or a small production brewery running one or two brews a day. The package includes the vessels, a plate heat exchanger, a wort pump, sanitary piping, and a working platform sized to the vessel height.
Fabrication and material choices
We build the vessels in ASTM 304 stainless steel as standard, with 316L available when the water chemistry or cleaning regime calls for it. Inner shells are 3 mm, dimple jackets 1.5 mm. All product-contact welds are TIG, ground and pickled, then passivated. Interior surfaces reach Ra 0.8 µm on the kettle and lautertun; exterior is brushed. The lauter tun false bottom uses 0.7 mm slotted plates, because a coarse slot lets husk through and a fine one blinds with grist.
Heating and the parts that decide the brew day
Steam heating at 0.2–0.3 MPa is the usual choice for a 500L kettle. Electric elements at 36–48 kW are common in taprooms without a boiler, and we run them through a low-level interlock so dry firing cannot happen. Agitator speed on the mash tun is variable, gearbox-mounted on top, with a mechanical seal that is serviceable from the platform.
Specifications
| Batch size | 500 L hot wort |
|---|---|
| Vessels | Mash/lauter tun, kettle/whirlpool |
| Material | ASTM 304, 316L optional |
| Heating | Steam jacket or electric elements |
| Connections | Tri-clamp, DIN 32676 |
| Footprint | Approx. 3.2 × 2.0 m |
Questions we get before an order
Can one brewhouse support six fermenters? At 500L per brew, four to six 500L fermenters keeps wort in the cellar without long waits between knockout.
Do I need a separate whirlpool? Not at this size. A tangential inlet in the kettle handles trub separation if the whirlpool rest is respected.
What water and power do I need? Soft, low-chloride brewing water and a stable supply for the pump, controls and heating load.
Send your batch size, beer styles, fermenter count and the room dimensions you have. We will confirm whether a 500L two-vessel brewhouse fits, or whether a third vessel earns its floor space.
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