Our 500L craft brewery equipment is crafted for craft breweries in the small to medium range that demand dependable performance and brewing efficiency. It enables you to complete two batches of wort in approximately 10 hours and can accommodate up to three within 3 hours—making it an excellent choice for boosting daily production while preserving quality standards.
Efficient Brewing: Thoughtfully engineered piping and advanced heating systems support quick batch cycles and reduced downtime.
Top-Grade Construction: Made from food-safe SUS304 or SUS316L stainless steel, ensuring superior hygiene, long-term durability, and strong resistance to corrosion.
Tailored to You: Compatible with electric, steam, or direct-fire heating to align with your specific brewing process and infrastructure.
| Capacity / batch | 500L | 500L | 500L |
| Brew batch / day | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Brewhouse structure | 2 vessels | combined 3 vessels | 3 vessels |
Fermenters structure | 500L*6 | 1000L*6 | 1500L*6 |
Whether you’re launching a new brewery or scaling up operations, this 500L craft brewery equipment strikes the ideal balance between traditional brewing values and modern functionality.
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.
Pallets *8-10 sets
Dry mills *1 unit
- Mash tun *1 unit
- Lauter tun *1 unit
- Brew kettle *1 unit
- Whirlpool tank *1 unit
- Plate and frame heat exchanger *1 unit
- Wort aeration system *1 set
- Yeast pitching system *1 set
- Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, operating platforms, etc.
- 20HL fermenter *12 units
- 40HL fermenter *14 units
- Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, operating platforms, etc.
– Kieselguhr adding tank *1 unit
– Front buffer tank *1 unit
– Kieselguhr mixing tank *1 unit
– Candle filter *1 unit
– Rear buffer tank *1 unit
– Bag trap *1 unit
– Other adding systems are equipped according to the process
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, operating platforms, etc.
– 40HL bright beer tank *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, operating platforms, etc.
– Flash pasteurizer *1 unit
– Buffer tank *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, operating platforms, etc.
PLC cabinet *1 set
– Hot alkali tank *1 unit
– Hot water tank (sterile water tank) *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, etc.
– Hot liquor tank *1unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, etc.
– Cold liquor tank *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, etc.
– Brewing water tank *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, etc.
– Chiller *1 unit
– Glycol water tank *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, etc.
– Raw water tank *1 unit
– RO water treatment machine *1 unit
– Supporting pumps, valves, sanitary stainless steel pipes, various sensors, etc.
– Steam boiler *1 unit
– Distributor *several set
– Steam pipes, valves, etc
– Oil-free air compressors *2 sets
– Air buffer tank *1 sets
– Air dryer *1 sets
– Several filters
– Supporting pumps, valves, etc.
– Power cables
– Signal communication cables
– Cable bridge
– Bridge bracket
– Conduit
– Depalletizer *1 set
– Rinsing machine *1 unit
– Filling machine *1 unit
– Capper machine *1 unit
– Tunnel pasteurizer *1 unit
– Drying Machine *1 unit
– Labelling Machine *1 unit
– Inspection Machine *1 unit
– Packaging Line *1 set
– Palletizer *1 set
Brewhouse
- 2-vessel brewhouse structure: Mash/Lauter tun +Kettle/ Whirlpool tun + related pumps, valves, pipes, sensors, etc. + operation platform
- 3-vessel brewhouse structure: Mash Tun + Lauter tun +Kettle/ Whirlpool tun + related pumps, valves, pipes, sensors, etc. + operation platform
- 4-vessel brewhouse structure: Mash Tun + Lauter Tun +Kettle Tun+Whirlpool Tun + related pumps, valves, pipes, sensors, etc. + operation platform
Fermentation tank details
- Function:Designed for wort fermentation or beer maturation.
- Construction Material:Interior shell: SUS304, fully welded, thickness 3.0 mm Exterior shell: SUS304, fully welded, thickness 2.0 mm
- Welding: 100% TIG welding under pure argon shielding gas
- Interior finish: Sanitary 2B finish, fully pickled and passivated (Optional 8K mirror polish)
- Exterior finish: Oil-brushed (Optional 2B or 8K mirror finish)
- Polishing: Fully polished interior to 0.2–0.4 μm with no dead corners
- Insulation & Cooling:Insulation: 80 mm thick polyurethane foam with low thermal conductivity
- Cooling Medium: 35% glycol solution at -5°C
- Cooling Jacket: Dimple plate jacket on both sidewall and cone, welded with anti-burn-through technique
- Top & Bottom Design:Dished top, fully polished 60° conical bottom (customizable)
- Manway & CIP System:Side-mounted oval manway with pressure door (Top-mounted optional)
- Top-mounted 360° CIP spray ball with double clamp connection CIP arm with four-way connection and butterfly valve
- Safety & Sampling Components:CO₂ blow-off arm with butterfly valve (removable)
- Pressure/vacuum relief valve (PVRV) set to 2 bar (30 psi) – 1 bar (15 psi) optional
- Full sanitary sampling valve with EPDM seal Hydraulic shock pressure gauge on CIP arm (Diaphragm type optional)
- Racking & Discharge:Side-mounted rotating racking arm with butterfly valve
- Cone-mounted discharge arm with butterfly valve (removable and easy to clean)
- Instrumentation & Ports:Sanitary welded thermowell for temperature sensor (1 pc)
Filling and Packaging System
- Depalletizer
- Rinsing Machine
- Filling Machine
- Capping Machine
- Tunnel Pasteurizer or flash pasteurizer
- Drying Machine
- Labeling Machine
- Inspection Machine
- Packaging Line
- Palletizer
Packaged Form | Size | Capacity |
Glass Bottles | 330ml / 500ml | 200-500 bottles/hour |
Cans | 330ml / 500ml | 200-500 cans/hour |
Beer Kegs | 20L / 30L / 50L(Euro Standard) | 20–30 Kegs/hr |
PET Bottles | 500ml / 1L | 200–500 bottles/hour |
The packaging line can be configured as a mixed production line of single or multiple packaging formats according to product strategy | ||
Automation
- PID Controller / SIEMENS S7-1200 program and touch screen
- Automatic water mixing station
- Automatic wort cooling station
- Mashing Stage Temperature control and curve storage
- Recipe Data Storage Procedure
- Pressure transmitter for liquid level monitoring
- Proximity switch on the manhole
- Empty level sensor to protect the wort pump
- Foam sensor to control the boiling process
- Automatic rising-lowering rake in the lauter tun
- Pressurized dynamic boiling in the kettle tun
- PH online detection sensor on the mashing water pipeline
Raw Material Handling
- ♦ Function: Malt crushing
- ♦ Model JMF-3A-30, OEM by Shuangjia
- ♦ Ave. Capacity for Malt: 300-500kg/hr
- ♦ Cover and Frame Material: Stainless steel
- ♦ Drive Power: 3kw motor CE [UL available]
- ♦ Nylon and Chrome gear box for reducing running noise
- ♦ 80L malt hopper for at least 30kg malt
- ♦ Roller Size: Φ155x200mm, double
- ♦ Function: Malt conveyer from miller to silo or mash tun
- ♦ Capacity：500-1000kg/hr
- ♦ Designed conveyor distance: <5m
- ♦ 5meter pipe and spiral standard, more is for special request
- ♦ Top mounted Motor 2.2Kw, speed adjustable control by VFD available
- ♦ Speed Reducing Radio: 1:1.61 as design
- ♦ Φ89mm 304SS pipe, abrasion resistance
- ♦ Function: Milled malt holding
- ♦ Tank Volume: 500L for holding max 200kg milled malt
- ♦ Dimention: Φ1000x1550mm (Custumizable)
- ♦ Shell: 304SS full welded; TH=2mm
Utilities
- Steam Heating System: 50kg/hr Steam Boiler and related piping linesPowerful and efficient, deliver stable heating for mashing, boiling, and CIP.
Fuel options: Electric, LPG, Diesel, or Natural Gas - Glycol Cooling System& Chiller:1000L Glycol Water Tank and 2sets 3HP Glycol Water Chiller Precision fermentation temperature control, rapid cooling of wort and tanks.
- Compressed Air SystemThe unsung hero of your brewery. Drives automation with food-grade compressed air.Oil-free or filtered options Powers pneumatic valves, canning lines, keg washers Low noise, high reliability
- Water Treatment SystemClean water, clean beer. Customized solutions for every region and beer style.
CIP
- 100L Single Wall Caustic Tank
- 100L Single Wall Acid Tank
- Sanitary Centrifugal Pump
- Sanitary Piping
- Valves and Fittings
- Portable Trolly
- CIP Controling Cabinet
Filtration
- Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Filter
- Flow Capacity: 500L per hour
- A trusted choice for mid-to-large scale breweries, the DE filter offers high throughput and effective turbidity removal.
- Ideal for pre-clarification of rough beer
- Stable flow, minimal oxygen pickup
- Skid-mounted for compact footprint
- Optional dosing unit for automatic DE feeding
- Best for: Bright beer production, high-volume lines
- Membrane Filter
- Flow Capacity: 500L per hour
- Designed for final sterilization filtration, our membrane filter ensures microbiological stability without thermal pasteurization.
- Pore size down to 0.45μm or 0.22μm
- Food-grade membrane elements
- Ensures beer clarity and extends shelf life
- Easy replacement, low maintenance
- Best for: Bottling, canning, kegging lines
Product Details
We are confident in our ability to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers.
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