Brewing Equipment Descripti Descripti on The features listed below are considered standard on our systems. We will do everything possible to accommodate special requests and tailor the system and/or equipment to your requirements. Please contact Specific Mechanical Systems for Systems for further details and other equipment offered.
A. B rewh re wh ou se Eq ui pm ent . Brewkettle/Whirlpool Used for both wort boiling and whirlpool. Standard Features: flanged & dished head with exhaust flue over boil ring top SMS manway with gasket sight gauge glass with stainless steel guard and calibration (volume) strip sight gauge glass fittings with sample valve on bottom fitting bottom entry wort inlet (entry through lowest point on kettle side) with stainless check valve water inlet fitting CIP (clean-in-place) sprayball and downtube •
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tangential wort inlet w/ stainless butterfly valve wort outlet with s.s. butterfly valve trub outlet with s.s. butterfly valve thermowell with strain relief 3” deep coned bottom stainless steel legs with height adjusters and pads 1.5" insulation clad in #4 stainless steel or lacquered copper. internal condensate drip ring
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Two Methods of Heating; 1. Steam; steam heat transfer panels (one on side, one on bottom) with inlet/outlet fittings Options; mirror finish on top head brass or copper banding Mashkettle - mash agitator with variable speed drive, mash pump, valves & stainless plumbing
2. Gas ; forced draft gas gas burner with low water level cut-out and optional burner modulation
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separate whirlpool internal or external steam collandria internal light
Brewkettle Venting Our standard venting system employs an internal drip ring to prevent condensate from returning to the kettle. If external venting is not possible, a stack condenser is employed. 1. Internal Drip Ring Affixed to the top of the the brewkettle, the steam exhaust is vented to the outside of the building. An exhaust stack will be required. Features: CIP for kettle condensate downtube affixed to kettle side •
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2. Stack Condenser The exhaust steam is condensed and routed to drain.
stainless steel construction does not include exhaust stack
Features: CIP for both kettle and horizontal section of stack condenser internal sprayers or shell and tube style •
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condensate down tube affixed to kettle side stainless steel construction
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Mash/Lauter Tun Used for “mashing in”, recirculation and sparging. Standard Features: 2 piece s.s. lid multi-piece .75 mm. V wire false bottom screens rotating sparge spray arm spent grain side (or bottom) manway wort outlet with flow control valve sparge inlet with flow control valve recirculation inlet with stainless steel butterfly valve no-foam assembly for attachment to recirculation inlet to reduce aeration •
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Options; flanged & dished head with manway and CIP surround ring and optional mirror finish rake assembly with variable speed drive and spent grain discharge plow adjustable pitch rakes retractable rakes machine cut (milled) false bottom screens •
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sight gauge glass (for vacuum indication during run-off) with stainless steel guard sight gauge glass fittings with sample valve portable, hand held 42" long mash temperature wand with digital read-out (battery operated) side steam heat transfer panel with inlet/outlet fittings coned bottom stainless steel legs w/ height adjusters & pads 1.5" insulation clad in #4 stainless or lacquered copper
separate mash tun, separate lauter tun dual level manometer multi-port wort outlet underscreen flush internal light mash tun / hot liquor combination unit
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Hot Liquor Tank Used to heat and store water for use in the brewing process. Standard Features: side or top manway sight gauge glass with guard and calibration (volume) strip sight gauge glass fittings with sample valve on bottom fitting CIP sprayball and downtube heat exchanger water recovery inlet hot liquor outlet w/ stainless steel butterfly valve water inlet fitting •
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vent port over-flow tube routed under tank thermowell with strain relief coned top and bottom stainless steel legs w/ height adjusters & pads 1.5" insulation clad in #4 stainless or lacquered copper
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Method of Heating; 1. Steam - steam heat transfer panel (on side) with inlet/outlet fittings
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Electric – immersion heater with low level water cut-out and optional burner modulation
Cold Liquor Tank Used for cool water for use in the wort heat exchanger. Standard Features: side or top manway sight tube with calibration strip CIP sprayball and downtube outlet w/ stainless steel butterfly valve water inlet fitting over-flow tube routed under tank •
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dimple plate glycol cooling jacket thermowell with strain relief coned top and bottom stainless steel legs w/ height adjusters & pads 1.5" insulation clad in #4 stainless or lacquered copper
Brewhouse Plumbing The brewhouse is pre-plumbed with stainless steel at our facility and is re-assembled on site with the aid of drawings and photographs. This saves time and money during installation. The plumbing includes the stainless steel tubing, fittings, valves and following equipment to interconnect the following; mash tun outlet to diverter panel (runoff) brewkettle wort outlet to diverter panel diverter panel to mash tun (recirculation and diverter panel / heat exchanger sparge lines) integrated CIP lines diverter panel to brewkettle wort inlet diverter panel to brewkettle tangential inlet •
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Swing Link Diverter Panel & Contro l Station This is the brewhouse workstation; all flow li nes are hard plumbed with stainless steel into this station to allow for easy and sanitary control of wort flow. Features: stainless steel 11 port manifold system stainless flo-verter links (4 short, 1 long) with optional valves stainless steel sanitary centrifugal pump for lauter tun transfers (variable speed optional) stainless sanitary centrifugal pump with variable speed for sparge, whirlpool & heat exchanger • •
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transfers wash-down motors U.L. Listed control panel with motor starting switches and indicating lights 4 adjustable height stainless steel legs
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Options; Manifold style system in lieu of Diverter Panel Stainless Steel Hot Wort Grant Provides a buffer for the pump during mash tun recirculation and run-off. Two styles are avai lable; 1. Side mounted at mash tun screen level to reduce vacuum (prevents stuck mashes) due to gravity during run-off. Features: sample valve bottom entry inlet with internal standpipe and outlet bypass line with stainless steel butterfly valve
CIP sprayball vent tube to top of lauter tun stainless steel underlet valve 6” diameter sight glass for monitoring 6 US gallon capacity
2. Connects to the diverter panel and i s a buffer for the pump during mash tun recirculation and run-off. Features: free standing with connection fittings to diverter panel
open top 6 US gallon capacity
Heat Exch anger Cools the wort to during transfer from the kettle whirlpool to the fermenter. Features: 2 stage, multi-pass with mains water precool, glycol/water deepcool (option). stainless steel construction with sanitary fittings
glycol inlet/outlet adapting fittings water outlet fitting typically mounted on the diverter panel for space savings and ease of use
Options; single stage Stainless Steel Flow Control Valves Used to precisely control wort flow in mash tun run-off. Style: Standard is micro-adjustable. Optional sanitary diaphragm valve avail able. Thermometers Used on the sparge water inlet lin e (welded in line) and heat exchanger water outlet (portable unit) to ensure correct temperatures are met. Features: analog read-out in both Fahrenheit and Celsius
0-250 degrees F temperature range
Portable Inline Gas Diffuser / Thermometer Used on the outlet side of the heat exchanger to oxygenate the wort prior to entering the fermenter. Features: diffuser with sight glass and sintered stainless (0.5 micron) and gas connection
thermometer with dual temperature reading portable unit
line supplied with spare glass
if applicable, handrails and kickguards
Sight Glass Assembly Used for visually monitoring in-line flows. Uses: one portable unit for use throughout the brewery one in-line mounted on mash tun run-off Stainless Steel Butterfly Valve Spare valves for use throughout the brewery. Brewers' Platform Allows for easy access to the brewkettle and mash tun. Features: all stainless steel construction non-skid stairs and deck
Temperature Control Panel Controls and monitors pertinent temperatures throughout the brewery system. Number of control panels depends on brewery size and layout. Features: U.L. Listed control panel programmable controllers with LED readout for each controlled vessel 110V outlet for convenience available contacts for heated vessels
strain relief fittings on all thermoprobes ; probes attached to controllers stainless steel NEMA 1 control panel typically mounted on back wall between brewhouse or off platform railing
B. Milling Equipment Engl Malt Mill The mill is used to crack the husk of malted barley to a desired coarseness. Features: pre-hopper with infeed magnet two 12" diameter x 6" long cast iron rollers with helical groove in drive roller
adjustable roller spacing and slide gate 3 hp. electric motor stainless steel frame
Flex Auger o r Buc ket Elevator Used to transport the malted barley. Flex Auger Features: Choretime Model 75 configured to suit transporting requirement Bucket Elevator Features: Universal Model B3 configured to suit transporting requirement Grist Hopper Is generally mounted over the mash/lauter tun and is used to hold some or all the brew strength of milled barley. A full sized hopper generally makes the milling stage a one-man operation. Features:
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sized for 75 lbs./barrel @ 28 lbs./ft. #4 stainless steel construction with 4" tube outlet
conical bottom cover lid
Hopper Slidegate The slidegate connects onto the bottom of the hopper and is used to meter the grist flow into the hydrator. Features: 4” diameter 4” TC top and bottom for mounting between hopper and hydrator Hydration Assembly Hydrating the malted barley prior to entering the mash/lauter tun reduces dust by wetting the grist and initiates mash formation. Two styles are available; 1. Grist Hydrator. Relies on hopper slide gate for flow control of gravity-fed grist.
Features: inverted cone discharge water jacket with connection fitting
stainless steel construction water hose with connection fittings
2. Steels Premasher. Auger with variable speed drive precisely controls flow of grist into mash/lauter tun. Features: variable speed drive internal water jacket with connection fitting 4” TC inlet / outlet water hose with connection fittings
C. Fermentation / Cellar Equ ipment
Unitank/Fermenter The unitank is the most common style of fermenting vessel. Yeast is added to the wort and controlled fermentation takes place. Fermentation times vary greatly depending upon beer style, type of yeast and fermentation temperatures. The size and number of fermenters are two major factors that determine the annual production of a brewery. Features: cylindroconical design SMS PR 0-15 adjustable pressure relief valve ; 0-15 psi range SMS VB 1-2 vacuum breaker stainless steel pressure gauge (0-30 psi) CIP with sprayball and downtube CIP end spool swing-in lift-out side manway Perlick style sample cock bottom racking assembly with integral standpipe for beer racking stainless steel butterfly valve for yeast cropping Options; rotating CIP sprayer removable CIP assembly other manway styles
stainless steel butterfly valve for beer racking thermowell with strain relief dimple plate glycol cooling jackets (one on cone, one or more on straight side) stainless legs with cross bracing pads c/w height adjustment for legs flanged & dished tank top 70 degree included cone angle 1.5" insulation clad in #4 stainless steel 14.7 psig maximum operating pressure
copper or brass bands or copper cladding side beer racking port with optional internal racking arm
Vessel Style Options; open fermenter (with removable lid) closed fermenter (head mounted manway)
Bright Beer (Serving) Vessel This vessel is used for carbonating the beer and the beer is then either served direct from this vessel via beer lines to the tap (commonly seen in brew pubs) or is kegged and/or bottled (as in a microbrewery). In brewpubs the number of serving tanks generall y determines the number of different beers on tap. Features: flanged & dished top and bottom heads
side swing-in lift-out manway
fitting for carbonation stone (for external removal) Perlick compatible sampling cock CIP with sprayball and downtube stainless steel pressure gauge (0-30 psi) removable clear PVC sight gauge hose with isolation ball valve calibration strip SMS PR 0-15 adjustable pressure relief
valve ; 0-15 psi range SMS VB 1-2 vacuum breaker Outlet fitting with stainless steel butterfly valve locking standpipe with O-ring stainless steel legs w/ pads & adjusters 14.7 psig maximum operating pressure for placement in a walk-in cooler
Options; glycol cooled vessel complete with thermowell & strain relief, dimple plate glycol cooling jackets, insulation and cladding in #4 stainless steel conditioning/aging tank rotating CIP sprayer other manway styles removable CIP assembly horizontally mounted vessel copper or brass bands or copper cladding
Carbonating Stone Assembly Used to carbonate the beer prior to serving or packaging. Features: SMS stainless steel fixture with fitting to mate to vessel fitting ; allows for easy external removal Options; Zahm & Nagel ceramic stone and adapting fixture
sintered stainless stone Micromatic check valve
Glycol Chilling System A propylene glycol and water mix is used to control the temperature of fermentation and serving vessels and to knock down the wort temperature through the heat exchanger. The glycol chilling system is the means of cooling and maintaining the glycol/water mix to an acceptable temperature. The system consists of a condensing unit, heat exchanger, reservoir and pumps. Solenoid Valves These valves are required to control glycol flow through a cooled vessel. A temperature controller located in the temperature control panel sends a signal to the valve telling it to either open or close depending on the setting, i.e. cooling required or not required. One valve is needed per cooled tank. Features: GC solenoid valve and coil ball valve & glycol hose adapting fittings
Portable CIP/Beer Transfer Pump This dual-purpose sanitary pump is used for transferring beer and is also used to CIP (Clean-in-Place). Features: portable stainless steel sanitary centrifugal pump
stainless steel cart
Filtering Filtering reduces the turbidity in b eer. Two styles are commonly used; 1. Plate and Frame Filter Features: stainless steel construction 40 x 40 cm plates portable
2. D.E. (Diatomaceous Earth) Features: horizontal or vertical pressure leaf screens stainless steel construction including pump portable
Perlick Proof Coil Reduces foaming during sample taking. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
D. Suppor ting Equipment Fittings / Stainless Steel Quick Disconnects / Gasket Kit Breweries require a variety of fittings to perform different functions such as connecting hoses to pumps for transfers and CIP, unitank pressure relief blowdowns and CO 2 and O2 gas connections. In North America the most common brewery fittings are Tri-Clamp and Bevel Seat. Either type is available. Perlick Tank Tapping Fittings Breweries that serve their beer directly from the serving tanks, beer lines will be connected to the Perlick tank tapping fitting located on each tank. These fittings are located on the outlet side of the butterfly valve. Generally sold as single units, manifolds accommodating up to 4 lines are available. Brewers’ Hose High quality brewers’ hose is used throughout the brewery for transferring beer. Most small breweries will use brewers’ hose in conjunction with stainless steel transfer lines. Different size hoses are available. Features: food grade working pressure ; 150 psi. temperature range ; -40 to 212 degrees F Portable CIP Tank The portable CIP tank is used in conjunction with the portable CIP pump to clean-in-place the vessels and process piping. Features: 4.5 kW, single phase heating element removable lid thermostat with high temperature cut-out 3 legs on wheels inlet/outlet with stainless steel butterfly stainless steel construction valve 70 gallon capacity (other sizes available) CIP (Clean-in-Plac e) Hose This lightweight flexible hose is dedicated for CIP. Features: 190 degree F temperature rating
Hydrometer Flask water jacket
used to measure specific gravity.
stainless steel construction.
Lab Equipent O-Haus balance four hydrometers ; 2 @ 0 - 8 Brix 2 @ 8 - 16 Brix microscope
pH meter pH buffer 200 pipettes, 5 3/4" refractometer thermometer
Low Press ure (15 psi m ax.) Steam Boiler Steam fired systems require low pressure steam boilers as their heating source. The boiler package offered requires the services of a local steam fitter for installation. assembled boiler condensate return/feedwater system indoor or outdoor units Blowdown tank natural gas (or propane) fired standard steam trim
E. Kegging and Packaging Equipment Sankey Equipment Keg Racking A ssembly For counter pressure filling. Available in single, double or triple configurations Sankey Keg Rinser/Washer Model SMS 911 one station keg washing/rinsing hot caustic tank with immersion heater stainless steel centrifugal 3/4 hp. pump with stainless steel ball valves Sankey Keg Rinser/Washer Model SMS 912/913 two/three station keg washing/rinsing hot caustic tank with immersion heater stainless steel centrifugal 3/4 hp. pump with stainless steel ball valves
PLC controller for auto operation c/w touch screen for cycle changes compressed air required for operation
PLC controller for auto operation c/w touch screen for cycle changes compressed air required for operation
Sankey SMS 061/062 single head manual operation heated caustic reservoir stainless steel inlet and outlet manifolds. Optional caustic pump and dual head peristaltic pump
Non Sankey Equipment (for kegs with side bung holes) Keg Racking Spear and Stand For counter pressure filling through side bung hole. Keg Rins er/Washer Model SM100 one station washing, two station rinsing hot caustic tank with immersion heater stainless steel centrifugal 3/4 hp. pump with stainless steel ball valves control panel manual operation with output @ 15 - 18 kegs/hour
does not adapt for Sankey kegs. unique filling valve design for low air pick-up fills unfiltered beers/bottle conditioning user friendly safe to operate
