For investors seeking to enter the field of mass production while maintaining the characteristics of craft beer, the 3000L craft beer brewery is an excellent choice. It boasts the requisite production scale to accommodate large orders and long-term contracts while retaining the personalization and small-batch customization capabilities of craft beer.
We advise a PLC-controlled four-vessel brewhouse to enhance brewing efficiency and facilitate multi-batch brewing. We also offer a 3-vessel brewhouse combination for customers with limited space. Multiple fermentation tanks can be matched according to brewing and sales plans, suitable for producing craft beer types. With the advanced PLC automatic control system, the brewer can monitor various brewing process parameters in real-time to guarantee that each batch of beer achieves a uniform taste and quality.
| Capacity / batch | 3000L | 3000L |
| Brew batch / day | 4 | 6 |
| Brewhouse structure | 3 vessels | 4 vessels |
Fermenters structure (example) | 3000L*8 6000L*8 | 3000L*8 6000L*10 12000L*10 |
It is advisable to select a location that is conveniently situated in proximity to a logistics hub or a major transportation route, to facilitate the prompt shipping of the product to various target markets. Beer packaging can be cans, bottles, and barrels.
Layout and Process
Tiantai designs the layout according to your site and conducts beer process design to improve site utilization and save energy for you.
Note: 1hl=100liter; 1Gallon=3.7854liter; 1Barrel (BBL) =117Liter
Process characteristics
Ingredients handling (optional) method: dry milling
Heating method: electric / steam / direct fire
Heating with steam: the temperature can be precisely regulated within the range of 45-76°C at a rate of 1-1.2°C/min and within the range of 52-100°C at a rate of 1.2-1.5°C/min.
Mashing: infusion mashing / decoction processes
Lautering: Chollima system
Boiling: Standard atmospheric boiling / low-pressure boiling / internal calandria with the heatwave
Removal of the coarse break: whirlpool tank
Wort Cooling: one stage cooling
Fermentation process: closed pressure fermentation
Fermenter cooling method: ethylene glycol or alcohol via dimple jackets
The cooling speed is 0.8-1°C/hour for 5°C-18°C and 0.05-0.2°C/hour for 0°C-5°C. The cooling parameters can be set to achieve precise control of cooling speed at different stages.
The whole cooling system utilizes a 33% hybrid refrigerant, which is a -5°C ethylene glycol. This refrigerant provides efficient cooling, while also maintaining a low operating temperature.
Glycol water supply temperature: -3℃~-5℃ Glycol water supply pressure: 3-4 bar
Hot water supply temperature: 82-85℃, Hot water supply pressure: 3-4 bar
Cold water supply temperature: 1-3℃, Cold water supply pressure: 3-4 bar
CIP alkali washing: 60-70℃ for brewhouse tanks and pipelines; 40-45℃ for fermentation tanks and brite tanks
Cleaning solutions: alkali 2%-4%, acid 1%, disinfectant 0.5%-1%
Cleaning fluid flow rate of tanks: >20-35L/m/min
Cleaning fluid flow rate of pipelines: >1-1.5m/s
Brewhouse
4-vessel brewhouse structure: mash tun + lauter tun + brew kettle + whirlpool tun + matching pumps, valves, pipes, sensors, etc. + operation platform
Headspace of tanks: minimum 25%
Headspace of brew kettle: 30%
Material: 304 stainless steel / copper (optional)
Hydrator offers a region of dynamic mixing for the uniform blend of the flow of grist and water
The distinctive agitator blades guarantee maximum heat transfer and uniform temperature distribution as well as intensive mixing of the mash
Sparging spray ring on top of lauter tun with a constant flow and even rinsing of sparging water
Top-mounted rotation motor with VFD speed adjust
The raking device features automatic lifting control.
Side-mounted enlarged spent grain manway with glass with grain chute
Wedge wire false bottom with ＞17% opening rate, effectively preventing grains from trapping or clogging
Equipped with false bottom rinsing after lautering
Buffer tank keeps the balance to prevent the grain bed from collapsing
Less thermal loss by adopting a combination of steam jacket and internal calandria, and 30% higher heating efficiency than traditional jacket heating
Foam detector within brew kettle detects the boiling state in the tank if there is an overflow phenomenon
Steam condensor for energy recycling
Tangential inlet for proper centrifugal force for more effective whirlpool action and efficient trub collection
Trub discharge from the bottom of the whirlpool tank
Single stage cooling plate and frame heat exchanger, all plates are numbered for easy disassemble and clean
Sanitary welded thermowell for high accuracy temperature sensor
Tanks are wrapped with polyurethane insulation to prevent heat loss and prevent the risk of burns
100% TIG welding with pure argon gas shield
Fermentation Shop
Fermenter material: 304 stainless steel
Headspace of fermenter: minimum 25%
Insulation: Polyurethane 80mm
Dimple plate on bottom and side wall, welded without over-burning
Conical bottom with 60° cone, optimized for excellent yeast settling characteristics and harvesting of yeast from the bottom
Top-mounted double clamp 360° rotary CIP spraying ball and port
Sanitary side-mounted oval manhole with pressured door (top-mounted available)
Carbonation port with CO2 dissolved stone 0.22um
CIP arm with four-way connection and butterfly valve
CO2 blow-off arm with butterfly valve separates from the CIP arm to avoid the spray ball getting clogged and creating pressure in the tank
Mechanical safe valve PVRV 2bar/30psi on top
Horizontal mounted rotating racking arm and port in cone with butterfly valve provides maximum beer recovery
Discharge arm with butterfly valve, removable and easy to clean
Dry hopping port with solid end cap
Ingredients Handling
Malt miller: double rollers miller
Double rollers malt miller with Nylon and Chrome gear box for reducing running noise
Rollers clearance adjustable for various malt particle
Strong magnet to remove iron pieces
Flexible screw conveyor transport grist from miller to mash tun, using food grade PVC pipe, abrasion resistance
Wall-mounted PID control panel with miller on/off, conveyor on/off and speed VFD control
Designed conveyor distance: < 12m
Grist collection via a hopper or directly transferred directly to the hydrator
Utilities
Hot water supply: 6000L hot liquor tank (+15% headspace)
Cold water supply: 6000L cold liquor tank (+15% headspace)
Thermal supply: steam boiler
Refrigeration structure: 6000L glycol water tank*1 + 20P chiller*2
Headspace of glycol water tank: minimum 15%
Glycol water supply for FV, BBT, CLT or wort cooling
Top-mounted stainless steel manhole
Sanitary welded thermowell for high accuracy temperature sensor of glycol water tank
Breath port on top
Glycol water chiller programmed 5” LCD control panel with water-proof cover
Corrosion-resistant pump for glycol water recycle
The whole machine is Shock absorption design avoiding risk of quake cracks during running
5000L/hr water treatment system
Air compressor system for filling lines
Air filtration: The configuration of filters and the location of compressed air system access will depend on the specific gas quality requirements.
CIP
A 4-tank CIP station is connected to each system via stainless steel hard pipes, reducing manpower
CIP structure: hot water tank + caustic tank + acid tank + disinfectant tank
Tank capacity: 1000L
Consistent and thorough cleaning of all equipment and pipelines without disassembly or re-installation
The design of the high-lift CIP pump and low-resistance pipeline guarantees optimal working pressure at the end cleaning device and ensures the best cleaning result.
Automation
Brewhouse fermentation control: PLC
CIP control: PLC
PID is available as your request
Assembling Style: wall hanging or platform mounted PLC via Siemens S7-1200 control system provides a range of features, including data monitoring, automatic alarm, automatic joint control, remote detection and control, to enhance operational efficiency and reliability
Electrical Parts: LS, Schneider, ABB, MW, Omron, etc, with CE/UL
Product Details
We are confident in our ability to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers.
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