A beer making system may use direct steam injection during wort manufacturing. Steam may be added directly to the wort, and may be part of a recirculating mash system. The steam may be the primary mechanism for adding heat to the system, and may eliminate many problems that often occur when using conventional heating systems. A water reservoir may feed a stream generator, which may inject steam into wort during mashing or boiling steps. A controller may monitor temperature and other parameters, and may calculate the dilution of wort based on the water added through the steam injection and allow a brewing system to compensate for said dilution and still produce desired results.

A beer making system may use direct steam injection during wort manufacturing. Steam may be added directly to the wort, and may be part of a recirculating mash system. The steam may be the primary mechanism for adding heat to the system, and may eliminate many problems that often occur when using conventional heating systems. A water reservoir may feed a stream generator, which may inject steam into wort during mashing or boiling steps. A controller may monitor temperature and other parameters, and may calculate the dilution of wort based on the water added through the steam injection and allow a brewing system to compensate for said dilution and still produce desired results.

A modular home beer brewing stand includes: a base having a center post and three or more adjustable legs, a first leg fixedly attached to the center post with holes, a second leg attached via a first hinge to the first leg and attached via a second hinge to a third leg; a leg pin to secure the legs into a fixed open position surrounding the center post; and modules each having an integrally attached support post with a female end and a male end and each end having matching holes, wherein the male end of a first selected module is inserted into the center post, holes are aligned and a first extension pin is placed through the holes to form a first tier of the stand located vertically above a ground level.

A method for a multi-step supply of heat to at least one processing device in a brewhouse includes storing in an energy storage tank a heat transfer medium, which is heated by a heat recovery device before it is stored; in a first phase, supplying heat to the at least one processing device mainly by supplying the heat transfer medium from the energy storage tank to the at least one processing device; and, subsequently, in a second phase, supplying a heat amount, which increases over time, of heat of non-recuperative origin to the heat transfer medium supplied to the at least one processing device, and thus to the at least one processing device.

A method for a multi-step supply of heat to at least one processing device in a brewhouse includes storing in an energy storage tank a heat transfer medium, which is heated by a heat recovery device before it is stored; in a first phase, supplying heat to the at least one processing device mainly by supplying the heat transfer medium from the energy storage tank to the at least one processing device; and, subsequently, in a second phase, supplying a heat amount, which increases over time, of heat of non-recuperative origin to the heat transfer medium supplied to the at least one processing device, and thus to the at least one processing device.

A system and method for generating wort utilizing steam injection heating and stratified flow. The system mixes a fine ground grain with water to form a slurry. The slurry is pumped through a steam injection heater to form a mash. The heated mash enters into a stratified vessel that creates a stratified temperature profile from a first end to a second end. The stratified heating vessel allows the mash to flow from the first end to the second end without internal mixing. After retention within the mash coil, the wort is directed to a mash filtration unit. After filtration, the wort enters into a boil kettle and is heated using a second steam injection heater. The boil kettle includes a spray head that directs brewing liquor onto the wort to reduce foam within the boil kettle. Finally, the wort passes through a scraped surface sieve that removes particles from the heated wort.

A system and method for generating wort utilizing steam injection heating and stratified flow. The system mixes a fine ground grain with water to form a slurry. The slurry is pumped through a steam injection heater to form a mash. The heated mash enters into a stratified vessel that creates a stratified temperature profile from a first end to a second end. The stratified heating vessel allows the mash to flow from the first end to the second end without internal mixing. After retention within the mash coil, the wort is directed to a mash filtration unit. After filtration, the wort enters into a boil kettle and is heated using a second steam injection heater. The boil kettle includes a spray head that directs brewing liquor onto the wort to reduce foam within the boil kettle. Finally, the wort passes through a scraped surface sieve that removes particles from the heated wort.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of producing a mash extract, said method comprising: a. mashing particulate, starch-containing and optionally malted raw materials with a recirculated aqueous stream; b. heating the mash and enzymatically hydrolysing the starch; c. transferring the heat-treated mash into a first separator for separation into mash extract and spent grain; d. transferring the spent grain into a first mixing vessel and mixing it with sparging water; e. transferring the mixture of spent grain and sparging water into a second separator to remove spent grain; f. recirculating an aqueous stream from the second separator to the mashing step,
wherein the gravity of the fermentable mash extract obtained from the first separator is maintained at above 15 P. The present method offers the advantage that it is highly efficient in terms of energy consumption and extraction yields. Furthermore, the present method achieves extremely high productivity in the operation of the brewhouse. The invention also provides an apparatus for carrying out the aforementioned method.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of producing a mash extract, said method comprising: a. mashing particulate, starch-containing and optionally malted raw materials with a recirculated aqueous stream; b. heating the mash and enzymatically hydrolysing the starch; c. transferring the heat-treated mash into a first separator for separation into mash extract and spent grain; d. transferring the spent grain into a first mixing vessel and mixing it with sparging water; e. transferring the mixture of spent grain and sparging water into a second separator to remove spent grain; f. recirculating an aqueous stream from the second separator to the mashing step,
wherein the gravity of the fermentable mash extract obtained from the first separator is maintained at above 15 P. The present method offers the advantage that it is highly efficient in terms of energy consumption and extraction yields. Furthermore, the present method achieves extremely high productivity in the operation of the brewhouse. The invention also provides an apparatus for carrying out the aforementioned method.

A beer maker may include a fermentation vessel accommodated in a space and having a beer brewing space, a main channel communicating with the beer brewing space, a sub-channel communicating with the beer brewing space, a gas pump connected to the sub-channel to pump gas to the sub-channel, and a gas valve at the sub-channel. Ingredients for brewing beer are supplied to the beer brewing space through the main channel, and gas is supplied to the beer brewing space through the sub-channel, so that beer can be simply brewed while minimizing a user from opening the lid.