A 15-barrel (15bbl) steam mashing system is a robust and larger-scale brewing setup designed for commercial breweries with higher production capacities. Here’s an overview of the components and functionalities typically included in such a system:

15BBL steam mashing system configuration
Mash Tun:

A vessel for mixing milled grains with hot water, initiating the mashing process to convert starches into fermentable sugars.

Equipped with steam jackets or coils that utilize steam for indirect heating, maintaining precise and consistent temperatures during mashing.

Lauter Tun:

Used for separating the liquid wort from the spent grain solids after mashing.

Contains a false bottom or a lautering screen to allow wort separation while retaining the grain bed.

Brew Kettle/Whirlpool:

Functions for boiling the wort and performing whirlpooling.

Equipped with steam jackets for direct steam heating, allowing the wort to reach and maintain boiling temperatures.

30BBL Hot Liquor Tank (HLT):

Stores hot water used in mashing, sparging, and other brewing processes.

Utilizes steam heating to maintain precise temperatures required during different brewing stages.

Steam Generator/Boiler:

Produces steam used for heating the vessels in the brewing process, supplying steam to the steam jackets or coils in the mash tun, kettle, and HLT.

Pumps and Plumbing:

Pumps facilitate the movement of liquids (wort, water) between vessels and throughout the brewing process.

Plumbing connects vessels and components, directing the flow of liquids and steam.

Control Panel:

Manages and regulates the steam supply, temperature control, and other brewing parameters.

Includes advanced controls, temperature probes, timers, and safety features for precise and safe brewing operations.

Heat Exchanger:

Rapidly cools down the hot wort by exchanging heat with cold water, bringing it to the ideal fermentation temperature.

15BBL and 30BBL Fermentation Tanks:

Large tanks that receive the cooled wort for fermentation.

Equipped with temperature control systems to maintain optimal fermentation conditions.

100L CIP Cleaning System:

Equipment for cleaning and sanitizing brewing vessels and pipes between batches to maintain cleanliness and beer quality.

This 15bbl steam mashing system is designed for breweries producing substantial batches of beer, ensuring precise temperature control facilitated by steam for consistency and quality in large-scale commercial beer production. The system’s design emphasizes efficiency in mashing, boiling, whirlpooling, fermentation, and sanitation processes fundamental to large-scale brewing operations.

We recommend this option for all size breweries if you are able to fit the costs in your budget and the equipment in your space. You get the best heating efficiencies and are able to utilize the steam in other areas of the brewery.