The equipment required for brewing commercial beer can be summarized into the following main parts:
1. Raw material storage equipment:
1. Malt and rice storage: used to store the raw materials needed for brewing beer.
2. Conveying pipe bridge: equipment used to transport raw materials from storage to production line.
3. Air dust collector, temperature and humidity monitoring and control equipment, ventilation equipment, weighing and measuring equipment, etc. : to ensure the stability and cleanliness of the raw material storage environment.
2. Raw material preparation equipment:
1. Malt and rice conveyor: equipment that transports raw materials to the next processing stage.
2. Centrifugal dust collector, vibrating screen: used to remove impurities in raw materials.
3. Malt and rice crusher: pulverize raw materials into small particles suitable for brewing.
3. Wort preparation equipment:
1. Gelatinizing pot and saccharifying pot: used to mix the crushed raw materials with water, and convert the starch into fermentable sugar through heating and the action of enzymes.
2. Filter tank: Separate the saccharified wort from the lees.
3. Wort boiling pot: Heat wort to a boil to kill harmful microorganisms and precipitate proteins.
4. Settling tank, revolving settling tank: used to remove the sediment in the wort after boiling.
5. Cooler, ice water cold water preparation device: the boiled wort is quickly cooled to the temperature suitable for fermentation.
4. Beer fermentation equipment:
1. Fermentation tank/fermenter: Provide an environment suitable for yeast growth and fermentation to convert wort into beer.
2. Fermentation temperature control equipment: ensure the stability of the temperature during the fermentation process.
3. Yeast culture expansion tank: used for yeast culture and propagation.
4. Washing sterilization equipment, hot water alkali preparation equipment, etc. : to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the fermenter and equipment.
5. Beer filtration equipment:
1. Yeast centrifuge: The fermented beer is separated from the yeast.
2. Filter cotton diatomaceous earth filter, rotary fine filter, biofilm filter, etc. : used to remove impurities and suspended matter in beer, improve the clarity of beer.
3. Beer turbidimeter: used to test the clarity of beer.
4. Deoxidation water preparation equipment, high concentration dilution device, etc. : used to adjust the concentration and taste of beer.
6. Beer storage equipment:
1. Bright storage tank: used to store beer after filtration and seasoning.
2. Temperature control equipment: to ensure the stable quality of beer during storage.
3. Capacity measuring device, distribution wine pump and automatic control and metering device, etc. : to ensure the accurate measurement and distribution of beer.
In addition, depending on the production scale and demand, additional auxiliary equipment may be required, such as CIP cleaning systems, thermometer interfaces, sampling ports, etc. The material of craft beer equipment is usually food-grade 304 stainless steel to ensure good sealing and cleanliness of the equipment. The selection and configuration of equipment should be determined according to the specific production needs and budget.
Another import system for commercial brewery : packing lines / filling lines
Beer filling lines are indeed an important part of the beer production process, they are used to transfer beer from the fermentation and aging stages to the final packaging container for distribution to consumers. Below I will give a brief description of these three common beer packaging lines:
Glass bottle filling line:
Glass bottles are one of the most common forms of packaging in the beer industry. They are reusable, environmentally friendly and offer good beer preservation.
The glass filling line usually includes steps such as cleaning, disinfection, filling, capping and labeling. Ensuring that glass bottles are cleaned and disinfected is essential to the quality and safety of beer.
After filling, the bottles are usually transported on a conveyor belt to a labeling machine for labeling and then boxed or packaged.
Can filling line:
Cans are a lightweight, easy to open form of packaging, more and more popular with consumers.
Filling line usually includes tank cleaning, filling, capping and coding steps. Since cans are disposable, the requirements for cleaning and disinfection are relatively low.
After the lid is capped, the tank goes through a series of checks to ensure its tightness and visual quality before being sent to the packaging machine for packing.
Beer barrel filling line:
Kegs are commonly used in bars, restaurants and other venues to provide large capacity and quality beer.
The filling line includes the steps of keg cleaning, disinfection, filling etc. The keg body must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to prevent contamination and odors.
After filling, the keg is sealed and inflated to maintain the freshness and taste of the beer. They are then sent to the storage area for delivery.