How LAUTERSTAR® works
Configured to meet your specific needs based on diameter, bed loading and wort concentration. The LAUTERSTAR® uses improved geometry and strategically placed drainage ports for more uniform wort flow and faster extraction. Its unique raking system features GEA’s ‘double shoed’ knives which minimize compaction, reducing the risk of blockage which can cause up to 3% wort loss.
Case studies show LAUTERSTAR® provides up to 99% extraction efficiency, reduces net lautering times to 70 minutes, and increases productivity by up to 10%.
GEA’s intelligent MLM (multifunctional lautering management) software automatically adjusts the lautering process to overcome variations in the quality of raw ingredients.
LAUTERSTAR® benefits at a glance
Customized configuration – designed to meet your specific brewing and business needs, supporting growth and expansion.
Improved efficiency – net lautering times reduced to just 70 minutes, improving production with up to 14 brews per day.
High extraction efficiency – GEA’s innovative raking system and improved design minimizes blockages, achieving extraction efficiency rates of up to 99%.
Consistent high quality – low turbidity wort for improved quality and beer stability.
Intelligent automated control – MLM software monitors the lautering process in real time making dynamic adjustments and compensating for variations in raw materials.
Technical highlights
- Available from 1.8m diameter up to 13.6m.
- Equipped with a special spent grain removal flap with no loss to the filter area (available on models with a minimum diameter of 4m+).
- Key components made from durable and hygienic stainless steel.
- Combine with the MILLSTAR® milling system for ultimate performance.
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