KIWL 1500 L Four Vessel Brewhouse
The 1,500 L step between craft and regional scale, for breweries that have outgrown 1,000 L but cannot yet justify a 3,000 L plant.
Key Specifications
| Batch size | 1,500 L per batch |
|---|---|
| Vessel configuration | 4 (mash, lauter, kettle, whirlpool) |
| Heating | Steam 0.6 t/h |
| Material | 304 stainless |
| Brews per day | 5 per day |
| Footprint | 38 m2 |
Why 1,500 L is a real step, not a rounding
It is 50 percent more volume per brew on only about 12 percent more floor space, because vessel diameters grow more slowly than volumes. That ratio is why upsizing within a building often works at 1,500 L when 2,000 L would not fit.
Fermenter matching
A 1,500 L brewhouse pairs naturally with 3,000 L fermenters running double batches, which halves the number of tanks and the number of yeast pitches per hectolitre.
Typical Applications
- Breweries planning around a 1,500 batch — At 5 per day the brewhouse delivers roughly 18,750 hl of finished beer per year on a five-day week, which sets the cellar and packaging requirement downstream.
- Sites with 38 of available floor space — The 4 (mash, lauter, kettle, whirlpool) layout fits within 38 m2, and the vessel arrangement determines how much of that space must stay clear for cleaning access.
- Plants committed to steam heating — Steam 0.6 t/h 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
Can I double-batch into 3,000 L fermenters?
Yes, and it is the recommended pairing. Two brews per fermenter fill reduces tank count and cleaning cycles.
What ceiling height is needed?
About 4.5 m for the kettle with the chimney, or 3.8 m with a condensate hood instead.
What is included with the 1,500 configuration?
The supply covers the 4 (mash, lauter, kettle, whirlpool) set, interconnecting sanitary piping, the control panel and CIP routing, with Steam 0.6 t/h 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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