300L Brewery Equipment

300L Brewery Equipment

for Brewpubs & Pilot-Scale Production

A turnkey 300L micro brewery system engineered for stable brew-day rhythm, hygienic operation, and scalable expansion. Built around a 300L brewhouse (MT/LT + KT/WT) with 500L HLT6×300L fermentation tanks800L glycol tank, a 3P air-cooled chiller delivering -5°C glycol, plus a 50L portable CIP station and digital control cabinet.

Turnkey configuration

300L / Brew

Fermentation

6 × 300L ( +25% headspace )

Cooling

3P chiller, -5°C glycol

What You Get in a 300L Brewery Equipment Package

 Typical workflow: milling → mashing/lauter → boil/whirlpool → cooling/oxygenation → fermentation → CIP cleaning → control & utilities.

Core Modules Included

  • Malt Milling — 150 kg/hr malt mill with adjustable rollers & magnet removal.
  • Brewhouse — MT/LT + KT/WT + 500L HLT for stable brew-day operation.
  • Fermentation — 6×300L dimple-jacket fermenters with sanitary polish and pressure testing.
  • Cooling — 800L glycol tank + 3P air-cooled chiller (-5°C outlet) for temperature precision.
  • CIP Cleaning — Portable 50L station (caustic + disinfection) with sanitary pump and trolley cabinet.
  • Control — Digital control cabinet with VFD control and CE/UL temp controllers, upgradeable to PLC.

Procurement Checklist

To issue an accurate quotation and layout drawing, we recommend buyers confirm these items:

  • Target beer styles & expected brew frequency
  • Fermentation days & tank rotation plan
  • Heating method: steam vs electric
  • Utilities: voltage / water / drain / ventilation
  • Automation level: Digital vs PLC + touchscreen
  • Local standards (CE/UL needs, brand preferences)

For Engineering Teams

We can provide layout suggestions, utilities lists, and integration notes to reduce on-site commissioning time.

System Configuration

Below are the practical configuration items and parameters commonly reviewed by engineers, integrators, and purchasing managers. This avoids “marketing-only” descriptions and provides decision-ready data.

Malt Milling Unit — 150 kg/hr

  • Output: 150 kg/hr
  • Power: 0.75 kW
  • Roller Diameter: 155 mm
  • Fast Roller Speed: 700 rpm
  • Magnetic Iron Removal: ≤ 0.003 g/kg
  • Dimensions: 900 × 500 × 380 mm
  • Net Weight: 65 kg
  • Hopper Capacity: 7 kg (optional 10 kg)

Brewhouse Core — Two Vessel + 500L HLT

The core set includes MT/LT + KT/WT and a 500L Hot Liquor Tank (HLT). The mash/lauter tun is specified below with real dimensions and material thickness.

  • Mash/Lauter Tun (MT/LT)

    Key Parameters: 300L; Φ960×2300 mm; inner shell SUS304 TH=3mm; outer shell TH=2mm; interior polishing 0.4 μm (8K optional).

  • Kettle/Whirlpool (KT/WT)

    Key Parameters: Configured per heating method and process targets (steam/electric, hop load, boil intensity). Final geometry and ports confirmed with your process sheet.

  • Hot Liquor Tank (HLT)

    Key Parameters: 500L HLT included for stable sparging and consistent hot water availability.

300L Fermentation System (6 × Fermenters)

Procurement focus: sanitary finishing, pressure rating, cooling jacket design, and validated testing. These fermenters are built with dimple plate jackets and 0.4 μm interior finish, supporting stable fermentation repeatability for craft production.

Parameter 300L Fermenter (each) Buyer impact
Capacity / Headspace 300L with +25% headspace Prevents blow-off issues; supports stable fermentation volume control.
Dimensions Φ860 × 2100 mm (customizable) Helps verify ceiling height and layout fit.
Material / Thickness Inner SUS304 TH=3mm; Outer SUS304 TH=2mm Structural stability and long-term service life.
Insulation 80mm PU insulation Improves temperature stability, reduces chiller load.
Interior Finish Polished to 0.4 μm; no dead corner Sanitation, easy cleaning, lower contamination risk.
Pressure & Testing Working pressure < 0.2 MPa; tank tested at 0.2 MPa; jacket tested at 0.4 MPa; 24h water & gas leakage test Confirms integrity and safer operation in real brewery conditions.
Top/Bottom Geometry Dished top; 60° conical bottom (customizable) Supports yeast collection and efficient draining.
Manway Top oval pressured manhole (side manway optional) Maintenance access and operator usability.
Standard Fittings PRV; pressure gauge; sampling valve; rotating racking arm; CIP spray ball; thermowell Confirms a “complete” fermenter—not missing critical ports.
Cooling 35% glycol at -5°C; dimple plate jacket on bottom & side wall Temperature precision and fermentation repeatability.
Connections Tri-clamp connections (DIN union optional) Compatibility with sanitary piping standards.

Buyer note: Fermenter quantity and jacket zones can be optimized based on your fermentation days and production cadence.

Glycol Cooling System (800L Tank + 3P Chiller)

The cooling package is sized to support stable fermentation control with -5°C glycol supply. Below are the real parameters for the glycol tank and chiller.

800L Glycol Water Tank

  • Capacity: 800L (+15% headspace)
  • Dimension: Φ1060 × 2100 mm
  • Material / Thickness: Inner SUS304 TH=3mm; Outer TH=2mm
  • Insulation: 80mm insulation
  • Interior Finish: Polished to 0.4 μm
  • Cooling Medium: 35% glycol liquid at -5°C
  • Testing: 72 hours full water test

3P Air-Cooled Glycol Chiller (ICA-3)

  • Model: KanSa ICA-3
  • Outlet Temperature: -5°C (ambient 35°C)
  • Cooling Capacity: 9.1 kW
  • Gross Power: 3.3 kW
  • Refrigerant: R407C
  • Display: 5″ LCD
  • Noise: 60 dB(A)
  • Protection: Multiple alarm protection

Integration note

Glycol loop control can be run in Auto/Manual mode at the cabinet. For procurement, this reduces commissioning risk and simplifies maintenance scheduling.

Portable CIP Unit (50L) — Caustic + Disinfection

Built for hygienic cleaning cycles with sanitary finishing and a compact trolley layout—ideal for 300L breweries that need reliable cleaning without complex fixed CIP piping.

50L Caustic Tank (Single Wall) — Heating & Mixing

  • Function: Caustic liquid heating and mixing
  • Capacity: 50L
  • Dimension: Φ388 × 840 mm
  • Shell: SUS304 full welded; TH=2mm
  • Exterior Finish: Wire drawing plate
  • Interior Finish: Sanitary 2B finish; pickled & passivated; full polished to 0.2–0.4 μm without dead corner
  • Heating: Electric heating 3 kW
  • Legs: 3 pcs SUS304 legs with braces

50L Disinfection Tank (Single Wall) — Mixing Only

  • Function: Disinfection liquid mixing
  • Capacity: 50L
  • Dimension: Φ388 × 840 mm
  • Shell: SUS304 full welded; TH=2mm
  • Exterior Finish: Wire drawing plate
  • Interior Finish: Sanitary 2B finish; pickled & passivated; full polished to 0.2–0.4 μm without dead corner
  • Heating: No
  • Legs: 3 pcs SUS304 legs with braces

Sanitary Piping & Pump + CIP Control Cabinet

  • Pump: 1 pc; 4 m³/hr; sanitary SUS304; power 0.75 kW; delivery 25 m
  • Valves & Piping: 304SS butterfly valves & piping; all pipe inside polished to sanitary grade; adjustable multi-position valve handles
  • Hose: Valves with hygiene grade silicon brewery hose
  • CIP Cabinet: Cabinet material: 304 stainless steel (corrosion protection & dust proof); electrical parts: CHINT (option Schneider/ABB/Omron etc with CE/UL); pump on/off control; caustic tank heating manual control; installed in portable trolley; option: VFD control for CIP pump (special request).

300L Brewery Equipment – Technical Summary

Engineer-friendly summary for fast evaluation—covering brewhouse, fermenters, glycol cooling, CIP, and control.

Model 300L
Max. Malt Feeding Quantity 75 kg
Maximum First-Wort Concentration 22 °P
False-Bottom Load 200 kg/m²
Heating Method Electric / Steam / Direct fire
Hot-Water Pump 3 T/h, 1.1 kW
Wort Pump 3 T/h, 1.1 kW
Glycol Water Pump 4 T/h, 0.75 kW
CIP Pump 4 T/h, 0.75 kW
Regulations / Conformity CE / UL / ISO / TUV / ASME
Footprint 35 m²
Total Power 45 kW
Automation Level Manual / Semi-automatic
Container Transportation 1 ×20GP

300L Brewery Equipment Details

Brewing System Control Cabinet (Digital Type)

The control cabinet acts as the “brain” of your 300L production line—coordinating equipment, temperature, timing, and safety logic to ensure consistent product quality, reduced labor dependency, and predictable output. Upgrade to PLC + touchscreen is available for higher automation requirements.


Item Specification (Digital Type)
Function Brewing system electric controlling
Cabinet Material Plastic painting; floor type assembling
Control Panel Digital panel
Electrical Parts CHINT
VFD DANFOSS with CE/UL (pump speed control; agitator speed optional by request)
Brewhouse Temp Controller Anthone with CE/UL
FV Temp Controller Anthone with CE/UL
Pump Controls Mash/Wort pump on/off; pump speed adjusted by Danfoss VFD
Agitator Controls Rake/agitator motor on/off; rotation speed adjusted by VFD (special request)
Heating Control Tanks heating manual control by switch
Lighting Tank light on/off control if installed
Glycol & Cooling Modes Glycol water pump on/off Auto/Manu switchable; fermentation tanks cooling control Auto/Manu switchable; bright beer tanks cooling control (if have) Auto/Manu switchable
Display Display temp of glycol water tank (controlled on chiller)

Optional Upgrades (for Export / Distributor Projects)

  • PLC control with touch screen
  • Flow meter remote display LCD (if equipped)
  • Tanks heating Auto/Manu switchable (steam auto valve if equipped)
  • Electrical parts upgrade: Schneider / ABB / Omron etc (CE/UL)
  • VFD brand ABB
  • Cabinet material: stainless steel

Options & Included Spare Parts

Buyers often miss hidden costs in commissioning. This package includes standard spare parts and installation tools, and supports optional modules based on your heating and automation needs.

Included

  • Free spare parts for brewhouse / fermentation / control / CIP
  • Standard installation tools package
  • Sanitary piping and fittings (304SS) with sanitary-grade inner finish

Optional

  • Electric steam boiler: WDR0.026-0.7 (when steam heating is required)
  • PLC + touchscreen control upgrade
  • Electrical component brand upgrades (CE/UL)

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Why Choose METO

We’re not only a supplier—we support your brewery project from system configuration to commissioning and long-term operation. As a brewery equipment manufacturer, we focus on process compatibility, hygienic build quality, and scalable system design.

Process Understanding

Configuration based on brewing workflows, not generic tank lists.

Custom Engineering

Layouts, utilities lists, and integration notes for your site.

Factory-Direct Manufacturing

Better cost control, faster response, clearer accountability.

Long-Term Support

Training, spare parts guidance, and expansion planning support.

Quality Checklist (Typical)

1

Malt Handling  milling & transfer preparation

2

Brewhouse  mash/lautering + boil/whirlpool

3

Cooling & Transfer  heat exchange to fermentation temp

4

Fermentation  jacketed conical fermenters for stability

5

Conditioning (Optional)  BBT / maturation

6

CIP  clean-in-place hygiene standardization

7

Packaging (Future-ready)  keg/bottle/can integration

Buyer Tip

Choose a 300L micro brewery equipment layout that supports cleanability, stable fermentation temperature control, and planned expansion (more fermenters / BBT / packaging).

Applications

300L Brewery Equipment Is Designed for Small Commercial Brewing Operations That Need Higher Batch Stability Without Stepping into Full-Scale Production.

Growing Brewpubs & Taproom Breweries
The 300L brewery equipment is a popular choice for brewpubs and taproom-focused breweries that are moving beyond pilot-scale brewing. This capacity supports more stable weekly output while still allowing flexibility in beer styles and brewing schedules. It enables breweries to maintain fresh beer rotation, reduce brewing frequency pressure, and serve multiple taps consistently, all within a compact cellar or back-of-house layout.
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Pilot-to-Commercial Transition Breweries
For breweries transitioning from pilot systems to small commercial production, 300L brewery equipment offers a natural step forward. It allows brewers to run recipes under more realistic production conditions while keeping operational risks and raw material costs manageable. The process flow, tank sizing logic, and control approach closely resemble larger systems, making future upgrades to 500L or 1000L smoother and less disruptive.
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Brewing Schools & Professional Training Centers
Brewing education institutions often adopt 300L systems to bridge the gap between classroom-scale brewing and real commercial operations. This size provides hands-on training with professional-grade brewhouse equipment, fermenters, and utilities, while allowing instructors to demonstrate batch planning, cellar management, and basic production economics more clearly than with very small systems.
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FAQ (Procurement & Engineering Focus)

Answers  for purchasing managers, engineers, and integrators evaluating 300L brewery equipment suppliers.

Yes. Power supply is customizable, and we can align sanitary connections (Tri-clamp/DIN) and layout routing based on your floor plan, ceiling height, and utility access points.

A multi-fermenter plan supports practical rotation across fermentation/conditioning and different beer styles. It improves brew-day utilization and reduces downtime caused by tank availability constraints.

The digital cabinet controls mash/wort pump on/off, pump speed via Danfoss VFD, rake/agitator on/off (speed optional), brewhouse temperature control, and fermentation cooling logic with Auto/Manual switching for glycol pump and tank cooling. PLC + touchscreen is available if you need higher automation.

Please provide:

  • Beer styles + target brew frequency (brews/week)
  • Fermentation days + preferred tank rotation plan
  • Heating method preference (steam vs electric)
  • Utilities: voltage, water, drain, ventilation
  • Automation level (digital vs PLC) + electrical brand requirements
  • Site layout or floor plan (recommended)

Get a 300L Brewery Equipment Proposal (BOM + Layout + Timeline)

Share your requirements and we’ll return a configuration list, layout-based quotation, and recommended options (heating method, automation, fermentation plan, and utilities matching).

  • Capacity: 300L / brew
  • Fermenters: 6 × 300L
  • Cooling: 800L glycol + 3P chiller (-5°C)
  • CIP: 50L portable station
  • Country / voltage / standards
  • Heating preference
  • Site layout (if available)
  • Automation preference

Need packaging soon?

We can design the 300L system to be packaging-ready (keg/bottle/can integration) to avoid future rework.

Request Your Proposal

Fill in the essentials—our team will respond with a technical proposal.

Tip: Attach layout drawings and utilities list for faster engineering confirmation.