Scale Brewhouse
A larger brewhouse for regional production, built around automated mash control and heat recovery so labour per hectolitre falls as volume grows.
Key Specifications
| Batch size | 3,000 L / 5,000 L / 8,000 L / 10,000 L |
|---|---|
| Vessel configuration | Four or five vessel |
| Heating | Low-pressure steam with wort boiler |
| Automation | PLC with recipe management, automatic mash-in |
| Brewhouse efficiency | 82-86 percent |
| Brews per day | Up to 8 |
| Heat recovery | Up to 70 percent of wort cooling energy |
Automation shifts labour from brewing to packaging
Recipe-driven mash-in, temperature ramps and lautering control mean one brewer can run several brews per shift. On a manual brewhouse the same output needs two operators, and consistency depends on who is on shift.
Heat recovery pays on the utility bill
Wort cooling releases a large amount of energy that a craft-scale brewhouse vents. A scale brewhouse captures it to pre-heat the next brew's strike water, recovering up to 70 percent of cooling energy and cutting steam demand accordingly.
Why five vessels at the top end
A fifth vessel (separate whirlpool or a dedicated wort receiver) removes the last waiting step between cast-out and cleaning, which is what allows eight brews per day without extending the shift.
Typical Applications
- Regional breweries above 20,000 hl per year — At this volume labour per hectolitre and energy per brew dominate cost, and both improve with automation and recovery.
- Breweries running a fixed core range — Recipe management gives batch-to-batch consistency across shift changes, which matters for contract and retail volumes.
- Sites planning a second brewhouse — The modular vessel design allows a second kettle to be added without rebuilding the mash line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a wort boiler?
For high-gravity brewing and long boils, yes. A wort boiler lifts the evaporation rate and shortens the boil, which matters above 5,000 L per batch.
How much steam does it need?
A 5,000 L four-vessel system needs roughly 1.2 t/h at 6 bar, depending on ramp rates and whether heat recovery is fitted.
Can it run high-gravity brews?
Yes. The mash tun is sized for 18-20 degrees Plato and the dilution happens downstream at the fermenter.
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