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Brew Kettle
Cassman
The boiling process is where science and art converge to define your beer's bitterness, color, stability, and flavor profile. Our brew kettles are meticulously engineered to give the modern brewer complete mastery over this critical stage. By integrating robust construction, intelligent design, and cutting-edge energy-saving technology, we deliver a system that not only meets but exceeds the demands of high-throughput brewing operations.
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Achieving a stable, rolling boil with an 8-12% hourly evaporation rate is fundamental to quality wort. Our design is optimized for superior heat transfer and uniform boiling.
Optimized Vessel Geometry: A vertical cylindrical structure with a height-to-diameter ratio of 1.2-1.5:1 provides ample headspace to prevent boilovers while ensuring vigorous interaction between steam and wort.
High-Efficiency Heating:
Steam Jacketing: Multi-zone steam jackets or helical coils are welded to the interior, providing a massive heating surface (e.g., 20-30 m² for a 100HL kettle) for a rapid temperature ramp-up (e.g., 75°C to 100°C in 30-40 mins).
Internal Calandria (Optional): For larger systems, an internal tube-and-shell heat exchanger offers even faster, more efficient heating with thermal efficiency exceeding 85%.
Anti-Boilover & Foam Control: An integrated foam sensor detects rising krausen and automatically activates a foam-breaking system (e.g., mechanical impeller or steam jet), safeguarding against costly wort loss.
Our kettles are multi-functional platforms designed to execute every step of the boiling process with precision.
Precision Hopping System: Features 2-3 dedicated hop ports for early, late, and aroma hop additions. Advanced options include integrated hop grinders and dosing units for unparalleled accuracy, feeding directly onto a diverter plate to ensure immediate mixing and maximize alpha-acid isomerization (target ≥80%).
Evaporation & Condensate Recovery: A top-mounted condenser captures steam, converting it into hot water. This "kettle condensate" can be recovered and repurposed for sparging or CIP, significantly reducing your facility's water footprint.
Integrated Hot Trub Separation: The kettle's conical or sloped bottom is designed for the efficient settling of hot break (protein-polyphenol complexes). A strategically placed drain port allows for the removal of this trub before knockout, reducing the load on your whirlpool and downstream filters.
Material integrity is non-negotiable. Our kettles are constructed to withstand the harsh conditions of boiling while guaranteeing the purity of your wort.
Premium 316L Stainless Steel: All wort-contact surfaces are made from 316L stainless steel, offering superior resistance to the acidic (pH 5.2-5.6) and high-temperature environment compared to standard 304 steel, preventing any metallic ion leaching.
Sanitary Internal Finish: The interior is electropolished to a mirror-smooth finish of Ra ≤ 0.8μm. This hygienic surface minimizes residue buildup and makes CIP cleaning exceptionally effective.
Hygienic Seals & Fittings: All connections use Tri-Clamp sanitary fittings for easy disassembly and cleaning. High-temperature, food-grade silicone gaskets are used for all seals, ensuring no leaks or contamination.
The boil is the most energy-intensive stage in the brewhouse (40-50% of total energy). Our kettles are designed to be a core component of your cost-saving strategy.
Wort Preheating via Energy Recovery: A standard feature includes a heat exchanger that uses the hot kettle condensate (95-100°C) to preheat the incoming wort. This single feature can reduce steam consumption by 20-30%.
Low-Pressure Boiling Technology: Our sealed-lid models can operate under a slight positive pressure (0.02-0.05 MPa), raising the boiling point to 102-105°C. This shortens the total boil time from 90 to ~60 minutes, reducing both energy loss and evaporation volume.
High-Density Insulation: The kettle is wrapped in a thick, 50-80mm layer of polyurethane insulation with a stainless steel cladding, minimizing heat loss to the environment to less than 5%.
Remove guesswork and ensure every batch is identical with our PLC-based control system.
Real-Time Monitoring: Precision sensors for temperature (±0.5°C), liquid level, and pressure feed data to a central touchscreen interface, giving the brewer a complete overview of the process.
Automated Process Control: Program your entire boiling profile. The system automatically controls steam valves to follow your heating ramps, manages boil duration, activates the anti-foam system, and logs all critical data for quality assurance.
Comprehensive Safety Features: Equipped with low-level shutoff to prevent dry-firing the heating elements, over-pressure relief valves, and high-temperature alarms to ensure the safety of your equipment and personnel.
Fast, effective cleaning is crucial for batch turnaround and quality control.
Sanitary by Design: All internal surfaces are smooth, with coved corners and sanitary welds to eliminate dead zones where bacteria can hide.
360° Cleaning Coverage: High-pressure, rotating spray balls are strategically placed to ensure that the cleaning solution reaches every square inch of the kettle's interior.
Full CIP Integration: The kettle is designed to seamlessly connect to your central CIP system, allowing for a fully automated, repeatable, and validated cleaning cycle (rinse -> caustic wash -> rinse -> sanitize).
Contact our brewing engineers today to configure a brew kettle that meets your production needs and elevates the quality and efficiency of your brewery.
