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Brewing System |
Pilot Brewery 100L (18 gallon system) |
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Click on Links for Photographs or more information (details are for general guidance only, not a specification) |
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Vessel Size |
18 gallon, approx 100 litres |
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Approx Brewlength |
70 litres to 90 litres per batch dependent on ABV (about 2 Firkins per batch) |
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Approx Alcohol By Volume |
2.5% to 6.0% |
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Brews per Week |
One as standard (70 litres to 100 litres), more possible with purchase of additional FV's |
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Material of Construction |
Stainless Steel Brewhouse Vessels, Polypropylene FV's, Stainless steel pump, copper and PE pipework, galvanised steel frame |
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5; SS Mash Vessel, SS Combined Copper/Hopback, SS Hot Liquor Tank, 2 PP Fermentation Vessels, |
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Hot Liquor Tank |
One, Stainless Steel, 100 litres, 3KW |
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Malt Mill |
None, uses pre-crushed Malt |
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One, Stainless Steel, upto 13 kg grist, rotating sparge arms, tilting grains discharge |
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One, Stainless Steel, 100 litres, 3KW |
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Control Box |
ABS box containing relays and control Switches |
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Temperature indication |
Hand held digital thermometer supplied with system |
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Heat Exchanger |
An optional shell and tube heat exchanger is available, subject to conditions, SS product parts, PP coolant parts |
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one stainless steel hygienic wort/beer/CIP pump |
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Hygiene |
Manual rinse and sanitation |
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Potable water standard copper pipework (hot wort), beer dispense PE or nylon pipe (cold wort) |
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Fittings |
Cupronickel and nylon |
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Valves |
Potable water standard cupronickel |
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Hygenic Welds |
ground smooth internally (where necessary) |
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Fermentation Vessels |
Two 50L polypropylene vessels (operate as pair). More can be added to upgrade capacity. |
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Refrigeration |
None, can manually cool FV's, see manual |
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Manual |
Supplied, see separate home page link for details |
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Diagram |
Click this link |
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Recipe Formulation |
Standard recipes and Guidance given |
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Brewing Tables |
Dip tables, ABV table, Saccharometer correction Table |
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Standard Finish |
Brewhouse vessels clad in stained timber with brass binding rings |
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Brew Day |
About 8 to 10 hours |
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Fermentation Cycle |
7 days is typical at 20 to 25 degrees celcius |
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Upgradeable |
Yes, by purchase of additional Fermentation Vessels |
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Power requirement |
Electricity, 220v ac, 13 amp supply, single phase |
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Beer Colours |
All standard types, including, pale, light, dark, black and red beers |
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Standard Carbohydrate Sources |
Barley Malt, Ale Malt, Lager Malt, Coloured Malts, Wheat, Oats, Maize Grits, Brewing Sugars |
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Hops |
All Varieties as whole hops or Type 100 pellets (whirlpool modification needed for type 90 pellets) |
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Typical Beer Types |
Cask Beers, Real Ales, Bottle Conditioned Ales (BCA) |
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Filtration |
None, optional Purchase for filtered beers |
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Maturation |
Typically matured in cask or bottle in |
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Optional Modifications |
Modifications can be made, but not cost effective on such a small scale plant |
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Water requirement |
Hose pipe, washing machine tap etc |
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Lead Time |
8 Weeks approx |
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Number Built (upto 2006) |
25 |
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Price |
Request "Microbrewery FAQ.doc" by email |
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Free delivery mainland UK (may require overnight stay), Freight to Europe, USA, Worldwide |
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Installation |
Almost no installation effort required. Can be self installed |
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Training |
Purpose of unit is to "Self Teach" , alternative use manual and 3 day moonstone course |
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Maintenance |
Designed for low and self maintenance |
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Ongoing Support |
Master Brewer and MBA, usually by Fax and Email subject to terms of business |
