Beer fermenter GEA CRAFT-STAR®

To excite consumer palates and deliver tasty and thirst-quenching beers, passionate brewers are constantly looking to get the best results from high-quality ingredients and optimize both traditional and experimental recipes. Now, with our cost-efficient, flexible and skid-mounted CRAFT-STAR® M system, craft brewers all over the world are equipped for every application. It may be small in stature, with a space-efficient footprint, but the CRAFT-STAR® M doesn’t skimp on either features or quality, making it the ideal tool for the production of up to 20 hl of the finest wort in any style. Making the most use of raw materials and offering optimized operational efficiency, the stainless-steel vessel — available with polished or matte surface finishes — is supplied with a range of robust components and has been designed to provide years of reliable service. Key benefits of the CRAFT-STAR® M skidded brewhouse Cost-effective functionality with short lead times (approx. 6-7 months) Fully automated for ease of use and convincing batch repeatability Short-term return on investment Reduced consumption of water, energy and raw materials Versatile, over-sized vessels can handle high-gravity recipes Easy to install and maintain Flanged utility connections facilitate onsite tie-ins External wort boiling allows for batch size flexibility Highly efficient: up to 98% extract yield in the lauter tun High throughput (from four up to 12 brews in 24 hours) Greater availability, flexibility and productivity Infusion and decoction mashing regimes included