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.
İlgili Ürünler
Mayşeleme
Sıcaklık, dairesel hızlar, agitatör tasarımı, tekne duvarı sıcaklıkları, fiziksel ve biyokimyasal dönüşümler gibi teknik ve proses fonksiyonlarının tamamı, bira üretim tesisinde mayşe prosesinin özelliklerini belirler. Mayşe prosesinin etkinliği ve kalitesi, şıra kalitesini ve bitmiş bir karakterini önemli ölçüde etkiler.
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