Beer Bottling Line for Craft Breweries
A beer bottling line turns bright beer into packaged revenue. This guide walks through the machine sequence, sizing logic and integration points craft breweries should specify before requesting quotes.
The Core Sequence
Depalletizer, rinser, filler, capper, pasteurizer, labeler and packer. At craft scale, rinse-fill-cap monoblocks collapse the first three stations into one footprint.
Counter-Pressure Bottle Filling
Bottled beer needs counter-pressure filling to hold carbonation. Match filler heads to peak hourly output with 15–20% headroom for growth.
Pasteurization Choice
Tunnel pasteurizers validate easily for mixed SKUs; flash pasteurization suits single-stream lines with aseptic filling downstream.
Utilities and Layout
Confirm steam, water, drain and compressed air capacity, then lay the line in one-directional flow with expansion slots reserved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What line speed suits a 500 hL brewery?
Roughly 2,000–4,000 bottles per hour covers packaged demand with headroom.
Can I start with fill-cap only?
Yes — add rinser, pasteurizer and packer as volume justifies, keeping utilities pre-planned.
Does the line handle different bottle sizes?
With quick-change guide rails and format parts, most craft lines cover 330–500 mL.
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