KIWL 5 Ton Brewhouse
A brewhouse sized in tonnes of grist rather than litres of wort, which is how regional breweries plan capacity when recipes vary in gravity.
Key Specifications
| Batch size | 5 t grist, approx 5,000 L per batch |
|---|---|
| Vessel configuration | 5 |
| Heating | Steam 1.6 t/h |
| Material | 304 stainless |
| Brews per day | 8 per day |
| Footprint | 88 m2 |
Why tonnage is the honest unit
A 5,000 L batch at 12 degrees Plato uses about 1.2 t of grist, but the same kettle at 18 degrees Plato uses about 1.8 t. Sizing by grist tonnage tells you what the mash tun and lauter tun must physically handle, which is the real constraint on high-gravity brewing.
High-gravity operation
Running at 18-20 degrees Plato and diluting downstream increases brewhouse output by 30-40 percent on the same vessels. The mash tun must be sized for the grist load, not the wort volume, or the plant will not reach that output.
Typical Applications
- Breweries planning around a 5 batch — At 8 per day the brewhouse delivers roughly 80,000 hl of finished beer per year on a five-day week, which sets the cellar and packaging requirement downstream.
- Sites with 88 of available floor space — The 5 layout fits within 88 m2, and the vessel arrangement determines how much of that space must stay clear for cleaning access.
- Plants committed to steam heating — Steam 1.6 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
Is 5 ton the same as 5,000 L?
Approximately, at 12 degrees Plato. At higher gravity the same grist load yields more wort, which is the basis for high-gravity brewing.
What grist mill matches it?
A 2-3 t/h mill with a grist case holding one full batch, so milling does not gate the brew day.
What is included with the 5 configuration?
The supply covers the 5 set, interconnecting sanitary piping, the control panel and CIP routing, with Steam 1.6 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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