Beer Brewing - The Aroma of Malt Begins During The Mashing Process

What is a beer mashing system?

The mashing system is a core component of beer brewing, primarily consisting of the following key equipment:

Mash Tun – Used to heat and agitate the malt mash, ensuring the starch is fully converted into sugar.

Lauter Tun – Filters the washer and wort, guaranteeing clarity and sugar yield.

Boiling Kettle – Boils the wort and adds hops, imparting the beer's unique bitterness and aroma.

Whirlpool Tank – Separates solid residue through swirling, ensuring clean wort enters the cooling and fermentation stages.

Each vessel, seemingly simple, embodies a comprehensive technology encompassing precise control, heat recovery, hygiene standards, and automated logic.

Technological Innovations in Modern Saccharification Systems

1. Precise Temperature Control Technology

Temperature changes during saccharification directly affect amylase activity.

Our saccharification system employs a PID automatic temperature control system, enabling multi-stage program control: such as 45°C protein decomposition, 63°C saccharification, and 72°C saccharification endpoint.

The error can be controlled within ±0.5°C, ensuring consistent flavor.

2. High-Efficiency Stirring and Uniform Heating Design

Traditional manual stirring is prone to localized overheating or clumping.

A variable frequency motor drives the stirring paddle, and a bottom steam heating jacket achieves uniform heat transfer and gentle mixing, increasing sugar yield by 5%-8%.

3. Heat Recovery and Energy-Saving Design

Waste heat generated during saccharification can be recovered through a plate heat exchanger and used to preheat the next batch of raw material water.

This not only saves over 30% of energy but also reduces carbon emissions, achieving green production.

4. Hygiene-Grade Design Standards

The equipment's inner walls are made of food-grade 304/316L stainless steel with a mirror-polished finish (Ra≤0.4μm), eliminating any unsanitary corners.

Equipped with a CIP automatic cleaning system, it can perform alkaline washing, hot water rinsing, and disinfectant cleaning, ensuring the purity of every batch of beer.

5. Automation and Intelligent Control

The PLC control system can store multiple brewing curves and monitor parameters such as temperature, flow rate, and time in real time via a touchscreen.

It supports remote monitoring and mobile data retrieval, enabling intelligent brewing.

The Relationship Between the Saccharification System and Beer Quality

The saccharification stage determines the core flavor of beer.

Excessively high temperatures can lead to enzyme inactivation and incomplete saccharification.

Insufficient temperatures can result in a thin beer body and insufficient alcohol content.

Uneven stirring can cause a burnt flavor or cloudiness.

Using high-quality saccharification equipment ensures: stable saccharification yield; reproducible flavor; safe and reliable operation; increased production efficiency; and high product consistency.

The story of beer begins with mashing, and the quality of mashing stems from the equipment. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, choosing an efficient, stable, and intelligent mashing system is not only about increasing productivity but also the foundation for building a brand's core competitiveness. We consistently refine every piece of equipment with craftsmanship and drive every brewing upgrade through technological innovation.

Whether you're planning to build a new craft brewery or upgrade your existing brewing line, we will provide you with the most professional and valuable solutions.