KIWL 1000 L Three Vessel Brewhouse
A three-vessel layout that separates the whirlpool from the kettle, so kettle cleaning no longer sits in the critical path between brews.
Key Specifications
| Batch size | 1,000 L per batch |
|---|---|
| Vessel configuration | 3 (mash/lauter, kettle, whirlpool) |
| Heating | Steam 0.4 t/h or electric 45 kW |
| Material | 304 stainless |
| Brews per day | 3-4 per day |
| Footprint | 26 m2 |
The step a third vessel removes
On a two-vessel system the kettle holds the whirlpool, so after cast-out the kettle must be cleaned before the next brew starts. A separate whirlpool lets the kettle be cleaned on one side while wort settles on the other, which is where the fourth brew of the day comes from.
Efficiency gains come from lautering control
Separating vessels also lets the mash/lauter tun run a slower, more even sparge while the kettle is still boiling the previous batch, and that is worth 2-3 points of brewhouse efficiency.
Typical Applications
- Breweries planning around a 1,000 batch — At 3-4 per day the brewhouse delivers roughly 7,500 hl of finished beer per year on a five-day week, which sets the cellar and packaging requirement downstream.
- Sites with 26 of available floor space — The 3 (mash/lauter, kettle, whirlpool) layout fits within 26 m2, and the vessel arrangement determines how much of that space must stay clear for cleaning access.
- Plants committed to steam heating — Steam 0.4 t/h or electric 45 kW is the practical choice here: it removes the boiler room below 2,000 L per batch, while larger sizes recover the cost of steam through faster ramp rates and tighter control.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a fourth vessel?
Only if you want a dedicated mash tun to overlap mashing with lautering. For four brews a day, three vessels are usually sufficient.
What footprint should I plan?
26 m2 for the three vessels plus 8-10 m2 for the HLT and controls if they are housed separately.
What is included with the 1,000 configuration?
The supply covers the 3 (mash/lauter, kettle, whirlpool) set, interconnecting sanitary piping, the control panel and CIP routing, with Steam 0.4 t/h or electric 45 kW as specified. Cellar tanks, packaging and building works are separate scope, so the plant can be sized to your own distribution plan rather than a fixed package.
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