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DESTILA Brno, s.r.o. produces, supplies and commissions microbreweries, minibreweries and small industrial breweries. We can manufacture breweries with a capacity of 100 to 120,000 hl of beer per year. We take care of training their operators, service and regular supplies of quality raw materials for beer production. We have been supplying minibreweries for over a quarter of a century and we have more than a hundred of them all over the world. Take a look at our references and find out more. In DESTILA breweries, you can brew Czech and foreign beers using decoction (suitable mainly for Czech bottom-fermented Pilsner-type beers) or infusion (suitable for top-fermented beers, e.g. Wheat, Ale, Stout, etc.).
“For more than forty years we have been manufacturing and supplying equipment for Czech and foreign breweries. We are dedicated to the development, production and supply of restaurant minibreweries and small industrial breweries. We have built several dozen minibreweries and small breweries in various countries of the world – we will help You build one too!“
Microbreweries with a capacity of 100–400 hl per year
Microbreweries are primarily intended for technology centers of secondary schools and universities that are dedicated to teaching brewing technologies. They can brew beer by both decoction and infusion! The equipment is designed to serve educational or training programs.
Advantages of Destila microbreweries:
- possibility of various variants of beer production technology;
- the production process corresponds to the production conditions in a real brewery;
- possibility of semi-automatic or manual control of the brewing and fermentation process.
Minibreweries with a capacity of 500–10,000 hl per year
A minibrewery produces 500–2,500 l of beer in one batch. Minibreweries are primarily intended for the production of beer in restaurants. That is why we put emphasis on the design of the brewhouse. The annual production of the minibrewery determines the volume of the brewhouse and the number of fermentation and lager tanks, or CK tanks. If you tell us how many types and styles of beer you want to brew in what volume, we will set up the minibrewery so that its production can be increased later in case of higher demand for your beer.
Minibrewery includes:
- a two to three vessel brewhouse with steam heating;
- fermentation vats or tanks and lager tanks for classic production, or cylindrically-conical tanks (CCT) in volume series according to the brewhouse output;
- all necessary peripherals and accessories dimensioned for a specific brewery.
Small industrial breweries with a capacity of 10,000–120,000 hl per year
A small industrial brewery produces 20–60 hl of beer in one batch. You can reliably supply a network of restaurants, shops, a smaller town or region with quality keg or bottled beer. The concept of a small industrial brewery follows that of a restaurant minibrewery, but it deals with fundamental differences from production to shipping.
Industrial brewery includes:
- a three to six vessel brewhouse with steam heating;
- CK tanks, or fermentation and lagering tanks for classic production depending on the brewhouse capacity;
- all necessary peripherals and accessories dimensioned for a specific industrial brewery.
Brewhouses
A brewhouse is a device for producing beer wort. At DESTILA brewhouses, you can brew beer wort using the infusion or decoction method for one, two or three mash. The brewhouse consists of individual vessels, a platform, one or more product pumps, wort cooling, pipe connections and fittings, a technological sink and a brewhouse control system. The brewhouse vessels have stainless steel manholes as standard, steam extraction is solved using a chimney system or a steam condenser. The gearboxes of the agitators are located under a stainless steel cover. The brewing vessels are washed and sanitized using spray balls.
All parts of the brewhouse that come into contact with the produced product, the outer surfaces of the brewing vessels and the platform are made of stainless steel materials of quality 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10) or 1.4541 (X6CrNiTi18-11). All seals of fittings, pumps, sight glasses, etc., coming into contact with food, are made of hygienically safe rubbers (NBR, EPDM, silicone). The inner surfaces of the vessels are made with a roughness of max. Ra 0.8. Thermal insulation of the brewhouse vessels is solved with a layer of PUR foam, heating duplicators of the heated brewhouse vessels are insulated with mineral wool.
2-vessel for 5-10 hl of cold wort
Two-vessel brewhouse in stainless steel for the production of 5 or 10 hl of cold wort, suitable for restaurant operations. The brewhouse vessels are designed with a polished domed top cover and a ground jacket. The brewhouse consists of a heated mash wort pan with a whirlpool and a lauter tun. The brewhouse can be controlled manually or using a graphic panel with manual controls.
3-vessel for 10-25 hl cold wort
Three-vessel brewhouse in stainless steel for the production of 10–25 hl of cold wort. The brewhouse vessels are designed with a ground conical top cover and a ground jacket. The brewhouse consists of a heated mash wort pan and a lauter tun with an integrated whirlpool. This saves space for the brewhouse. The brewhouse can be controlled using a graphic panel with manual controls or using a control panel with a touch screen in several possible levels of automation depending on the brewhouse equipment.
3 to 6-vessel for 20-60 hl cold wort
Three to six vessel brewhouse in stainless steel for the production of 20 - 60 hl of cold wort. The brewhouse vessels are designed with a top ground conical cover and a ground jacket. The brewhouse consists of vessels according to the customer's needs. The brewhouse is controlled using a control panel with a touch screen in several possible levels of automation depending on the brewhouse equipment. In the highest possible brewhouse equipment, the brewhouse control can be fully automated.
| Type | Batch [hl] | Number of batches* [per day] | Brewing vessels (see below) | Heating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNV 5/10 | 5/10 | 2 | RMP, SK | steam |
| TNV 10 | 10 | 2 | RMP, SK, VK | steam |
| TNV 20/25 | 20/25 | 2 | RVMP, SK, VK | steam |
| 3-NV 20/25 | 20/25 | 2 | RVMP, SK, VK | steam |
| 4-NV 20/30/40/50/60 | 20/30/40/50/60 | 4-6 | RVP, SK, MP, VK | steam |
| 5-NV 30/40/50/60 S | 30/40/50/60 | 6-8 | RVP, SK, SS, MP, VK | steam |
| 5-NV 30/40/50/60 V | 30/40/50/60 | 6-8 | VSP, RP, SK, MP, VK | steam |
| 6-NV 30/40/50/60 | 30/40/50/60 | 8-10 | VSP, RP, SK, SS, MP, VK | steam |
VSP – mash tun; RP – mash kettle; RVP – mash kettle; RVMP – mash-wort kettle; RMP – mash-wort kettle; SK – lauter tun; SS – sweet wort kettle; MP – wort kettle; VK – whirlpool
* depending on the brewing technology (decoction, infusion)
Tanks & Vats
An integral part of every brewery are process vessels, which may vary depending on the production technology used and layout. We offer a wide range of standardized vessels or we can design them specifically to your requirements.
Cylindrical-conical tanks (CCT)
Cylindrical-conical tanks (CCT) are used in brewing for the fermentation and maturation of brewed beer wort, which is transformed into beer with the help of brewer’s yeast. This is a standing cylindrical vessel with an upper domed bottom and a lower conical bottom (with an apex angle of 70° or 60°). The cylindrical part and the conical bottom are equipped with separate cooling zones. The thermal insulation made of PUR foam is covered with a welded jacket.
The CCT is a stable pressure vessel, designed according to ČSN EN 13445-3 with strength calculation, equipped with prescribed equipment.
Advantages:
- less space requirements, because the same tank can be used for fermentation and maturation of beer;
- beer is not pumped during production, which reduces the risks of infection, unwanted contact with air and CO2 loss;
- lower energy consumption – each individual CKT has its own temperature control;
- thanks to the controlled cooling process, fermentation and maturation of beer takes place in an optimal temperature regime, which has a positive effect on its quality and can also mean shorter production time;
- sanitation using a spray ball or rotary head.
| Type | Working volume [l] | Pressure [bar] | Diameter with insulation [mm] | Tank height [m] | Connection [DN] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKT 5 | 500 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 880 | 2,3 | 32 |
| CKT 10 | 1000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1080 | 2,8 | 32 |
| CKT 20 | 2000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1500 | 3,0 | 40 |
| CKT 25 | 2500 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1500 | 3,4 | 40 |
| CKT 30 | 3000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1700 | 3,4 | 40 |
| CKT 40 | 4000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1800 | 3,7 | 40 |
| CKT 50 | 5000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 2000 | 3,8 | 40 |
| CKT 60 | 6000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 2000 | 4,3 | 40 |
| CKT 80 | 8000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 2100 | 4,9 | 40 |
| CKT 90 | 9000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 2200 | 5,0 | 40 |
| CKT 120 | 12000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 2300 | 5,8 | 40 |
Note: other designs are possible upon agreement
Open fermentation vats
Open vessels, in which the main fermentation takes place, are part of the classic beer production technology. If necessary, the vessel can be equipped with a cooling zone. We produce square or round vessels with a volume of 5 to 60 hl.
Lager tanks
Lager tanks are used for the final fermentation and maturation of beer. They can be either non-insulated, space-cooled or insulated with a cooling zone. The design is either vertical (LT) or horizontal (LTH) – depending on the layout of the lager cellar. Technological equipment for fermentation and maturation of beer can be combined in various variants.
LT or LTH is a stable pressure vessel, designed according to ČSN EN 13445-3 with strength calculation, equipped with prescribed equipment.
| Type | Working volume [l] | Pressure [bar] | Diameter without insulation [mm] | Tank height [m] | Connection [DN] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT 5 | 500 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 800 | 2,0 | 32 |
| LT 10 | 1000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1000 | 2,4 | 32 |
| LT 20 | 2000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1300 | 2,8 | 40 |
| LT 30 | 3000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1500 | 3,0 | 40 |
| LT 40 | 4000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1600 | 3,2 | 40 |
| LT 50 | 5000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1700 | 3,4 | 40 |
| LT 60 | 6000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1900 | 3,6 | 40 |
Note: other designs are possible upon agreement
| Type | Working volume [l] | Pressure [bar] | Diameter without insulation [mm] | Tank height [m] | Connection [DN] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTH 10 | 1000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 900 | 1,5 | 32 |
| LTH 20 | 2000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1100 | 1,7 | 40 |
| LTH 40 | 4000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1500 | 2,1 | 40 |
| LTH 50 | 5000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1700 | 2,5 | 40 |
| LTH 60 | 6000 | 1,5/2,0/3,0 | 1800 | 2,6 | 40 |
Note: other designs are possible upon agreement
Bright beer tanks (BBT)
They are designed for higher operating pressure than CCT or lager tanks. They are therefore used whenever it is necessary to handle the produced beer at higher pressure – mainly during filtration, pasteurization and when filling into kegs or bottles. They are supplied insulated with an cooling zone or without it.
BBT is a stable pressure vessel, designed according to ČSN EN 13445-3 with strength calculation, equipped with prescribed equipment.
| Type | Working volume [l] | Pressure [bar] | Diameter with insulation [mm] | Tank height [m] | Connection [DN] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT 5 | 500 | 2,0/3,0 | 880 | 2,0 | 32 |
| PT 10 | 1000 | 2,0/3,0 | 1050 | 2,4 | 32 |
| PT 20 | 2000 | 2,0/3,0 | 1400 | 2,7 | 40 |
| PT 25 | 2500 | 2,0/3,0 | 1500 | 2,9 | 40 |
| PT 30 | 3000 | 2,0/3,0 | 1500 | 3,3 | 40 |
| PT 40 | 4000 | 2,0/3,0 | 1700 | 3,3 | 40 |
| PT 50 | 5000 | 2,0/3,0 | 2000 | 3,2 | 40 |
| PT 60 | 6000 | 2,0/3,0 | 2000 | 3,5 | 40 |
| PT 80 | 8000 | 2,0/3,0 | 2100 | 4,2 | 40 |
| PT 120 | 12000 | 2,0/3,0 | 2300 | 4,8 | 40 |
Note: other designs are possible upon agreement
Hot & cold water management
Hot water management
Due to the further use of warmed water from wort cooling, the brewery can be equipped with an accumulation tank for this water with a volume corresponding to the needs of the batch and the wort cooling system. The storage tank, which is insulated to reduce temperature losses, can be heated using the brewery’s steam exchanger. An integral part of the supplied block is a pressure station, which serves to distribute and pressurize warm technological water in the piping system.
Cold water management
In order to cool the ice water for cooling the wort, the brewery uses a storage tank, which is insulated to reduce temperature losses. Cooling is done by circulation through the brewery’s cooling unit. An integral part of the supplied block is a pressure station, which serves to distribute and pressurize the ice process water in the piping system.
CIP stations, KEG washers
CIP stations
The CIP sanitation station will ensure that your beer production equipment and pipes are perfectly clean. It will ensure the preparation of sanitation solutions, their heating to the required temperature and the transport of the solution through the pipeline or connected hose to the sanitized equipment.
We will adapt the CIP to the needs of your brewery:
- for minibreweries and small industrial breweries we supply two or more vessel CIP stations that meet the most demanding criteria;
- for small industrial breweries we offer separate two or more vessel CIP stations for the brewhouse and cold department;
- for microbreweries and smaller minibreweries we can offer a simpler solution in the form of a vessel for preparing solutions with a pump and possible heating.
Advantages of a multi-vessel automatic CIP station:
- it is equipped with a pump, including dosing one with conductivity sensors for concentrated solutions;
- the heating of the sanitation solution, which is provided by a steam exchanger or electric heaters, is automatically regulated;
- allows the use of acidic and alkaline sanitizing agents, or disinfectants based on peroxyacetic acid (persteryl);
- can also be used to neutralize the sanitizing solution;
- can be controlled using a control panel and operate in automatic mode.
KEG washer
- ensure the sanitation of KEG barrels in smaller workplaces, such as microbreweries and minibreweries;
- serve as a short-term replacement in the event of a breakdown of the automatic washing line in larger breweries;
- the washing of barrels is carried out using a prepared sanitizing agent from a central reservoir and the device can be expanded with a steaming function;
- the sanitation is completely automated.
Propagation stations and yeast farms
Propagation stations
The DESTILA propagation station is designed for medium and large industrial breweries that need to ensure their own pure culture of beer yeast in stable quality for beer production. The propagation station is a device in which a pure culture of brewer’s yeast is propagated in sterile conditions. Thanks to it, you can maintain your own culture of beer yeast for a long time. You are not at risk of buying infected yeast and you will not be dependent on supplies of beer yeast from other breweries.
Fermentation stations are used for the safe storage and dosing of brewer’s yeast. They separate dead yeast from healthy one and keep the yeast alive for a long time. We produce fermentation stations of various volumes; we will offer you the size you need for your brewery.
Advantages:
- you will get beer yeast in stable quality and the required quantity;
- you will not have to use older generations of yeast in the tanks;
- the station can be equipped so that the used wort, which does not have the necessary parameters, can be cleaned and sterilized by itself;
- with the help of a UV lamp, the used water and air can also be sterilized;
- we will supply you with an appropriate CIP station for the station.
Yeast storage and dosing containers
NON-PRESSURIZED STORAGE CONTAINER:
- for storing yeast between fermentations;
- contains a cooling duplicator for glycol cooling;
- mounted in a folding frame that allows water to be drained when washing the yeast.
PRESSURE MOBILE YEAST DISPENSER:
- suitable for pressure dosing into a pipe or tank;
- located on a mobile frame;
- equipped with a spray ball.
Brewery accessories
We supply all technological equipment necessary for the smooth operation of the entire brewery:
- Malt mills
- Electric or gas steam generators
- Cooling units
- Compressors and nitrogen generators
- KEG washers and fillers of various capacities and equipment levels
- Mobile pumps
Services
- we will provide you with the necessary consultations before preparing an offer;
- our technicians will design the most suitable spatial arrangement of the production technology;
- we actively cooperate with the construction designer, in particular we will supply all technical and technological parameters related to the brewery equipment and beer production technology;
- we can reliably solve the logistics of equipment delivery, assembly and commissioning;
- in the Czech Republic we will perform an initial inspection of pressure vessels and an electrical inspection;
- we will train the brewery staff, if interested, we can provide the services of our cooperating brewers;
- we guarantee fast and reliable service and a sufficient number of spare parts.
