Beer & beer mix beverages
Specialty beer
In addition to standard beers like bottom-fermented Pils beer, special and craft beers are also enjoying increased popularity. In Germany, this applies in particular to top-fermented wheat beer which started its triumphal march in Bavaria. Looking at markets outside Europe, however, there are other exotic types of beer such as African sorghum – a beer obtained from the millet species of the same name. Brewing technology from GEA plays a growing role in the production of these special beers.
GEA-tive Solutions for the craft brewer
The importance of medium-sized and specialty breweries is growing steadily, and thus also their technical and technological demands on production equipment.
Individual and efficient
With numerous microbreweries that have left their start-up phase behind and are now looking for more efficient and versatile brew systems able to keep up with their business success and offering more potential for future growth, GEA's craft brewing solutions proved to be a perfect fit.
Understanding the dynamic nature of the worldwide specialty brewing market is one of the key factors for success - from malternative beverages, Sorghum beer to Kvass.
GEA supplies a customized solution for every special beer.
Products & Technologies
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Aseptic valves & components
Aseptic valves face exceptionally high demands within UltraClean and Aseptic processes. You can be assured that they all provide highest quality in terms of hygienic design and sustainability.
Brewhouse
GEA is a leading global specialist with a comprehensive understanding of your brewhouse. Talk to us about GEA solutions for successful breweries.
Brewhouse - Mash house
We offer a comprehensive portfolio that includes all major brewhouse / mash house technologies like milling, mashing, lautering, wort treatment and distilling, as well as the full range of automation and service solutions.
Centrifugal Separator
GEA separators are designed for liquid-based applications. Using centrifugal force, they are used for separating suspensions consisting of two or more phases of different densities, i.e. they can be used for liquid-liquid separation, for liquid-liquid-solid separation or for liquid-solid separation. They are equally as effective at separating liq...
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A new recipe for indulgence
What if your favorite chocolate didn’t require cocoa beans and your coffee was locally produced? As climate disruption, price hikes and ethical concerns hit two of our most beloved indulgences, scientists are reimagining how we produce them – using microbes, not monocultures. The goal: preserve the flavor and properties of coffee and chocolate while minimizing carbon emissions and improving food resilience.
Fueling the circular economy in shipping
Ports now compete not just on logistics, but on sustainability. At Greece’s Piraeus port, an advanced processing and recovery facility recycles ship waste oil into fuel. Equipped with GEA’s high-performance centrifuges, it sets a new benchmark for state-of-the-art, environmentally responsible port operations.
Closing the loop: key lessons for breweries from OeTTINGER
The 2022 CO2 shortage forced breweries to review their dependency on global supply chains. Many were forced to close, unable to carbonate their products. At its breweries in Germany, OeTTINGER GETRÄNKE is turning its own CO2 into a powerful lever for independence and sustainability – with the help of CO2 recovery technology from GEA.
