A highly efficient and versatile brew system for craft brewers
GEA COMPACT-STAR® Craft Brewhouse
For medium-sized and larger craft breweries with a cast-out quantity of 40–115 hl (35–100 US bbl)
From vessel upgrades to new builds, a wide range of customized brewhouse configurations is available. Furthermore, with its smart expansion concept and ability to deliver a 2-hour brewing cycle, the COMPACT-STAR® is fully adaptable for future growth.
Key benefits of the COMPACT-STAR® brewhouse
- Pre-assembled modules offer fast installation and set-up
- Easy to expand with adding additional vessels for high throughput processing
- Eco-friendly wort production with low evaporation rates
- Highly efficient: up to 98% extract yield in the lauter tun
- Up to 12 brews within 24 hours means highest throughputs, even in a one-shift operation
- Compatible with infusion and decoction mashing regimes
Designed for success
The small footprint of the COMPACT-STAR® means it’s easy to ship and the vessel modules can be freely positioned for a fully flexible brewhouse design. Plus, optional GEA MILLSTAR® wet milling technology offers faster lautering and higher throughputs, and the internal calandria with a multi-level wort spreader and GEA JETSTAR® two-phase boiling technology provides eco-friendly wort production. Fitted with a GEA-designed grist hydrator and mash agitator, additional specifications include the following:
- GEA lauter technologies provide differential pressure monitoring and complete control
- Fully automated GEARBOXX® ensures repeatable production, process visualization and remote support
- Compliance with stringent safety standards
- Kettle/whirlpool available for optimized throughputs with fewer vessels
- Vessels and support constructed from stainless steel (polished or matte finish)
Added extras
A wide range of add-ons is available, including a weak wort tank, a vapor condenser, an energy storage system, a water supply plant, hop and additions dosing, spent grain handling, trub handling, wort cooling and aeration, steam and condensate handling, and clean-in-place (CIP).
- Choice of 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-vessel brewhouse configuration as well as customized vessel combinations
- Toolbox includes Mash Tun Kettle, Adjuct Cooker, Lauter Tun, Mash/Lauter Tun, Pre-Run Vessel, Wort Kettle, Whirlpool and Kettle/Whirlpool.
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