A semi-automated vessel-in-vessel beer brewing and precision timed cooking system is disclosed. This system enables automated, hands-off brewing from strike to boil, more efficient sparging, and precision timed cooking, and can be built as an add-on to existing vessel-in-vessel systems.

A semi-automated vessel-in-vessel beer brewing and precision timed cooking system is disclosed. This system enables automated, hands-off brewing from strike to boil, more efficient sparging, and precision timed cooking, and can be built as an add-on to existing vessel-in-vessel systems.

Device (V) for obtaining a wort (WO) from a mash (MA) in the beer brewing or beverage industry, at least comprising a receiving unit (AG) for receiving the mash (MA); at least one separating device (T; T1, T2) each having a surface (FA; FA1, FA2); wherein the surface (FA) has a multiplicity of openings (OP); wherein the device (V) is preferably suitable for separating the mash (MA) into the wort (WO) and a residual mash (RM) by means of the surface (FA) of the separating device (T); wherein the surface (FA; FA1, FA2) or a part thereof can be brought into contact with the mash (MA), if the mash (MA) is present in the receiving unit (AG) for separation into the wort (WO) and the residual mash (RM); and wherein, during the operation of the device (V), the surface (FA) is arranged such that it is moved or can be moved or can be rotated relative to the mash (MA), the residual mash (RM) and/or the receiving unit (AG).

Device (V) for obtaining a wort (WO) from a mash (MA) in the beer brewing or beverage industry, at least comprising a receiving unit (AG) for receiving the mash (MA); at least one separating device (T; T1, T2) each having a surface (FA; FA1, FA2); wherein the surface (FA) has a multiplicity of openings (OP); wherein the device (V) is preferably suitable for separating the mash (MA) into the wort (WO) and a residual mash (RM) by means of the surface (FA) of the separating device (T); wherein the surface (FA; FA1, FA2) or a part thereof can be brought into contact with the mash (MA), if the mash (MA) is present in the receiving unit (AG) for separation into the wort (WO) and the residual mash (RM); and wherein, during the operation of the device (V), the surface (FA) is arranged such that it is moved or can be moved or can be rotated relative to the mash (MA), the residual mash (RM) and/or the receiving unit (AG).

Method for mashing of malt and water to produce wort in a single upright tank (12), comprising the steps: feeding of fresh malt via a fresh malt inlet (16) to a lower part of the tank (12); feeding of mash water via a mash water inlet (22) to an upper part of the tank (12); mixing of the fresh malt and the mash water in the tank (12) to produce the wort by conveying malt from a lower part of the tank (12) to an upper part of the tank (12); discharge of used malt through an upper used malt outlet (18); and discharge of wort from the tank (12) through a lower wort outlet (20). The invention also disclose a mash apparatus (10) for production of wort, comprising a tank (12) for holding malt and water, said tank (12) having a lower part (14a) with a lower fresh malt inlet (16) and a lower wort outlet (20), an upper part (14b) with an upper used malt outlet (18) and an upper mash water inlet (22), wherein said tank (12) further comprises an internal conveyer (24) for feeding of malt from the lower part (14a) to the upper part (14b).

Method for mashing of malt and water to produce wort in a single upright tank (12), comprising the steps: feeding of fresh malt via a fresh malt inlet (16) to a lower part of the tank (12); feeding of mash water via a mash water inlet (22) to an upper part of the tank (12); mixing of the fresh malt and the mash water in the tank (12) to produce the wort by conveying malt from a lower part of the tank (12) to an upper part of the tank (12); discharge of used malt through an upper used malt outlet (18); and discharge of wort from the tank (12) through a lower wort outlet (20). The invention also disclose a mash apparatus (10) for production of wort, comprising a tank (12) for holding malt and water, said tank (12) having a lower part (14a) with a lower fresh malt inlet (16) and a lower wort outlet (20), an upper part (14b) with an upper used malt outlet (18) and an upper mash water inlet (22), wherein said tank (12) further comprises an internal conveyer (24) for feeding of malt from the lower part (14a) to the upper part (14b).

A beer brewing device comprises: a mashing module, a boil and fermentation module, and a temperature control module. The boil and fermentation module is assembled with the mashing module in a swappable manner. The temperature control module controls the temperature of the beer brewing process. The boil and fermentation module can be detached from the mashing module during the fermentation process or after the beer brewing process is completed, such that another boil and fermentation module can be connected with the mashing module to perform another beer brewing process. In addition, the beer brewing device also has the advantages of automatic high-temperature cleaning and sterilization functions, two fermentation processes in one tank, and integrated and automatic brewing process.

A beer brewing device comprises: a mashing module, a boil and fermentation module, and a temperature control module. The boil and fermentation module is assembled with the mashing module in a swappable manner. The temperature control module controls the temperature of the beer brewing process. The boil and fermentation module can be detached from the mashing module during the fermentation process or after the beer brewing process is completed, such that another boil and fermentation module can be connected with the mashing module to perform another beer brewing process. In addition, the beer brewing device also has the advantages of automatic high-temperature cleaning and sterilization functions, two fermentation processes in one tank, and integrated and automatic brewing process.

A user interface for a beer recipe creator may have a series of icons that may represent ingredients. A user may drag and drop or otherwise add the icons to containers on a display screen to add or remove ingredients to the recipe. With each added or removed ingredient, a set of descriptors may be updated. The descriptors may include numerical values of beer parameters as well as textual descriptions and visual descriptions. The system may allow a user to start with a desired beer style, and the parameters may show variances from the selected style. The system may generate an ingredients list, as well as a brewing recipe that may be transferred to a controller for a beer making machine. The system may adjust certain parameters that are controllable by the beer making machine to make flavor and other adjustments selected by a user.

A user interface for a beer recipe creator may have a series of icons that may represent ingredients. A user may drag and drop or otherwise add the icons to containers on a display screen to add or remove ingredients to the recipe. With each added or removed ingredient, a set of descriptors may be updated. The descriptors may include numerical values of beer parameters as well as textual descriptions and visual descriptions. The system may allow a user to start with a desired beer style, and the parameters may show variances from the selected style. The system may generate an ingredients list, as well as a brewing recipe that may be transferred to a controller for a beer making machine. The system may adjust certain parameters that are controllable by the beer making machine to make flavor and other adjustments selected by a user.