The compact and versatile system for brewing craft beer
GEA CRAFT-STAR® Brewhouse
Optimized for efficiency and versatility, the pre-assembled, cost-effective CRAFT-STAR®, supports batch sizes between 20-40hl for ambitious breweries aiming for annual capacities up to 40,000hl or 80,000hl.
Featuring a practical skid-mounted design, the CRAFT-STAR® is an automated all-in-one brewhouse solution. Built for long-term reliability and maximum efficiency, CRAFT-STAR® is designed for pioneering craft brewers focused on quality and innovation.
How CRAFT-STAR® works
Designed for small to mid-sized craft breweries, the CRAFT-STAR® brewhouse line is available in two sizes, handling batches of either 20hl or 40hl of hot wort.
Pre-assembled, wired and tested in Germany, CRAFT-STAR® is a compact system with integrated control cabinet and base frame that doubles up as a practical operator platform. Additional vessels can be retrofitted to increase capacity for craft breweries ready to expand.
Choose the number of brewhouse vessels you need (between 2-5) and configure with a choice of state-of-the-art GEA equipment including:
Brewhouse vessels
- Mash tun
- Lauter tun
- Combined mash/lauter tun
- Pre-run tank
- Wort kettle
- Whirlpool
- Combined wort kettle/whirlpool
Enhance performance with our most popular add-ons:
- GEA MILLSTAR® wet milling
- Hop and additions dosing
- Vapor condenser
- Wort cooling and aeration
- Water supply plant
CRAFT-STAR® benefits at a glance
Easy installation – compact, pre-assembled brewhouse for an all-in-one solution ready to install.
Customizable – configured for current production with the flexibility of retrofitting additional vessels to support future growth.
Advanced automation – GEA Codex® software installed for consistent quality and operational efficiency.
High yields – extract efficiency up to 98% for optimal raw material utilization and greater profitability.
Product versatility – oversized vessels suitable for high gravity recipes for innovative beer styles.
Technical highlights
- Pre-piped, pre-wired and tested before delivery ensures extra-fast installation and smooth commissioning.
- Flanged connections for easy and secure tie ins.
- Configured for your brewing needs, from a basic five-brew throughput to our top-of-the-line system with GEA MILLSTAR® for up to 12 brews per day.
- Step-by-step expansion supports your brewery’s growth.
- GEA Codex® software for consistent brews, efficient operation and remote support.
- Pre-engineered brewhouse for reduced lead times and improved cost efficiency.
- Vessels and base frame made from stainless steel for durability, hygieneand great visual appearance.
- Integrate with GEA MILLSTAR® for steeping conditioned milling, and 20% faster lautering.
- Combine with the GEA wort kettle/whirlpool for optimized throughputs with fewer vessels.
- External wort boiler for maximum batch size flexibility.
- GEA whirlpool with enhanced trub removal and trub dam for increased yield.
- A central utilities interface and built-in water mixer, as well as CIP manifold for semi-automated cleaning.
- Oversized vessels can handle high gravity beer recipes, for maximum versatility in beer styles.
- Backed by technological performance guarantees.
CRAFT-STAR is registered as a trademark in several countries worldwide.
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