EnglishViews: 30 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2025-05-22 Origin: Site
In recent years, the global craft beer market has maintained rapid growth, and the demand for commercial and home brewing has increased. At the same time, with the increase in investment in large breweries, the market size of commercial beer brewing equipment and its supporting consumables has continued to expand. Taking Degong Beer as an example, its industrial-grade accessories, valves, hoses and other professional consumables have become standard equipment for many breweries.
Many domestic and foreign research institutions predict that the global beer consumables market will have an average annual compound growth rate of more than 7% in the next five years, among which the growth rate of filtration, packaging and cleaning and disinfection consumables is the most significant.
Malt: As the main fermentation sugar source of beer, high-quality beer malt directly affects the color and taste of beer. Common varieties include pale malt, Pilsner malt, wheat malt, etc.
Hops: The key raw material that gives beer bitterness and aroma. According to the variety, hops can be divided into aromatic hops, bitter hops and bifunctional hops. Common varieties include Cascade hops, Saaz hops, Centennial hops, etc.
Yeast: Different yeast strains (al yeast, lager yeast, wild yeast) give beer a unique flavor. Yeast needs to be selected according to the fermentation temperature and beer type. Food and wine.
Water: It accounts for more than 90% of the total water volume of beer. Water quality (hardness, pH value, etc.) directly affects yeast activity and final flavor. Most breweries will perform reverse osmosis treatment or add minerals.
Fermentation tanks: including food-grade plastic barrels, glass bottles, stainless steel conical fermentation tanks, etc., are the core components of beer fermentation equipment.
Filter materials and filter elements: from coarse filtration to microfiltration (0.5-5 μm), used to remove suspended matter and protein to ensure clarity and biological stability.
Hoses and accessories: food-grade hoses, quick connectors and seals to ensure the airtightness and hygiene of the process.
Bottle and can consumables: glass bottles, cans, bottle caps, can lids and gaskets, providing secondary sealing and transportation protection for beer.
Labels and self-adhesive materials: high-viscosity waterproof labels and heat shrink sleeves, supporting brand marketing and compliance labels.
Sealing and bulk consumables: including bottle stoppers, sealing rubber rings, strapping tapes, etc., used for packaging and logistics fixation of small batches or bulk products.
Special cleaning agents: Use pH-neutral or alkaline cleaning agents to remove sediments at the bottom of the equipment and impurities on the surface.
Sanitizers: Commonly used high-efficiency disinfectants include iodine tincture and star powder, which can kill yeast, bacteria and mold within minutes to ensure the safety of the fermentation environment.
Auxiliary cleaning equipment: glass bottle brushes, spray balls, pipe brushes, etc., to improve cleaning efficiency and reduce labor costs.
Filter elements and filter plates: including stainless steel filter plates, disposable filter bags and porous filter elements, to meet the filtration needs of beer of different scales
Filtration system: optional plate and frame, tubular or fully automatic filtration equipment, used in the core link of commercial beer brewing equipment
Fining agent: such as Irish Moss and Whirlfloc, can be added at the end of boiling to help protein precipitation and reduce the burden of later filtration.
Measuring tools: hydrometer, refractometer, fermentation meter, pH test paper, etc., used to monitor specific gravity, saccharification juice yield, fermentation temperature and pH value.
Cooling and temperature control consumables: immersion cooler, ethylene glycol cooler, ice pack, used to quickly cool wort and accurately control temperature.
Packaging and laboratory gadgets: measuring cylinder, pipette, bottle brush, small measuring cup, etc., used to assist daily testing and bottling operations.
Disposable filter bags and modular filter cartridges: More and more craft beer equipment manufacturers are launching quick-change consumables to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and simplify the replacement process.
Environmentally friendly and degradable packaging materials: In response to sustainable development, some breweries use PLA material bottle stoppers and degradable labels to reduce the proportion of plastic consumables.
Intelligent monitoring and consumables management: With the help of IoT sensors and supply chain management systems, automatic early warning and replenishment of consumables can be achieved, thereby optimizing inventory turnover.
With the continuous upgrading of the beer industry, especially the craft beer field, the types and specifications of brewing consumables are also constantly refined and enriched. From raw materials such as malt and hops to fermentation, filtration, packaging, cleaning and disinfection, suitable consumables are not only the cornerstone of product quality, but also the key to improving production efficiency and reducing costs. In the future, with the advancement of environmental protection and intelligent trends, "beer brewing equipment" and its supporting consumables will pay more attention to green sustainability and digital management, adding new momentum to brewing process innovation.
