4-Vessel Brewhouse ,State-of-the-art production brewhouse systems

4-Vessel Brewhouse

DEGONG’s 4-Vessel Brewhouses are state-of-the-art production brewhouse systems, delivering production brewery quality, efficiency, yield and versatility for some of today’s largest and finest craft breweries. DEGONG’s standard 4-Vessel brewhouse design consists of an individual Mash Tun, individual Lauter Tun with a separate Brew Kettle and a separate Whirlpool vessel. Utilizing DEGONG’s best-in-class automation & controls to maximize efficiency and versatility, these 4-Vessel systems are the perfect solution to deliver the high productivity brewing needs of many craft brewers.

DEGONG’s 4-Vessel Brewhouse systems are available with several options to help deliver brewing efficiency, control & automation, and overall flexibility.

Typical size range: 10 BBL, 15 BBL, 20 BBL, 30 BBL, 50 BBL (custom sizing & configuration available)

Standard 4-Vessel Brewhouse configuration

  • High Gravity Mash Tun
    • Low pressure steam jacket with PLC controlled temperature control for optimum profile capability
    • VFD speed and function controlled, custom engineering mash mixer for low sheer, efficient mash mixing designed to handle high gravity brews
  • High Gravity Lauter Tun designed to handle larger grist loads
    • Integrated, VFD speed and function controlled rake system designed to cut and lift grain bed to maximize extract yield, reduce lautering time and automate grain out processes
    • Custom designed wedge wire false bottom designed to maximize yield and minimize grain pass-through
    • Grain out access manway for easy and efficient grain out processing
    • Multipoint wort collection design for uniform bed formation and high yield extract collection
  • Brew Kettle with integrated steam jacket and temperature control
    • Custom designed vessel optimized for rapid boiling and DMS removal improving product quality and energy efficiency
    • Low pressure steam jacket with PLC controlled temperature control for efficient and vigorous boil control
  • Whirlpool Vessel for efficient and optimal trub separation
    • Tangential inlet for high centrifugal circulation of wort and trub separation
    • Whirlpool vessel designed to maximize wort yield with sloping bottom
  • Semi-Automated Controls with Allen-Bradley PLC & Remote Access Support
  • UL Electrical System with NEMA 4X Control Panel
  • 316L Sanitary Pumps with VFD Controls
  • 316L Stainless Steel Plate Heat Exchanger for “Knock Out” with integrated temperature controls
  • Manual Sanitary Butterfly Valves

Ergonomic and efficient 304 stainless steel Brew Deck with easy access to all vessels and brewing functions