Description
What a 5 BBL steam brewhouse actually solves
A 600 L two-vessel system fits breweries that want consistent 5 BBL turns without tying up capital in a three-vessel line. Mash and lauter in one vessel, kettle and whirlpool in the other, hot liquor tank above. Steam jackets keep the wort off a direct flame and let you step-mash without scorching, which matters once you move past single-infusion pale ales.
Fabrication and surface condition
Wetted parts are SUS304 as standard; 316L stays available where chloride exposure in cleaning water is a real risk. Interior welds are ground, pickled and passivated. We weld jackets and CIP runs from both sides and dye-penetrant check them, because pinholes in a steam jacket show up later as a leak behind the insulation, where nobody can reach them. Gaskets are food-grade silicone or EPDM, quick to swap without cutting pipe. Insulation is 80 mm rock wool under a 304 cladding, so the shell stays touchable during boil.
Technical data
| Batch size | 600 L / 5 BBL (hot liquor and fermenter volumes matched on request) |
|---|---|
| Vessels | Mash-lauter tun with false bottom, kettle-whirlpool, HLT |
| Heating | Saturated steam, 0.2–0.4 MPa jacket pressure, PRV fitted |
| Material | SUS304 contact surface, 316L optional, #4 exterior finish |
| Extraction | 75–80% depending on grist and crush |
| Connections | Tri-clamp, CIP spray ball, RTD ports, condensate return |
Questions buyers raise before ordering
Steam or electric? If the building already runs a boiler, steam. Standalone units with no steam source usually do better with electric jackets and a smaller footprint.
Can we run 8 BBL batches? No. Headspace is sized for a 10% boil-off at 600 L; stretching a batch gives you boil-over into the stack.
How is cleaning handled? CIP spray balls in kettle and lauter, with the return line to your pump skid. Verify flow rate before commissioning, since an undersized pump leaves wort stone on the kettle wall.
Plant floor height, steam supply pressure, available chilled water and your grain handling method all shape the final layout. Send those over with your batch target and we will confirm vessel sizing and jacket area.
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