Craft brewing

Compact Sanitary PHE & Fermentation Cooling modules engineered specifically for microbreweries and craft beer cellars.

Craft brewing

Considered Engineering for a Finer Brew

  • Wort cooling and cellar cooling circuits with SonFlow compact PHEs
  • Oil-free CO2 compression and gas recovery with Mehrer Food-Line
  • Steady utility and glycol circuit pumping with DanPumps S-IP and S-MP series
  • Equipment telemetry and actionable operational decisions with Meta Smart Factory

Each brewery has its own balance of recipes, equipment, production, and ambition. An appropriate solution starts with the right questions. From an individual equipment duty to a wider utility review, we help develop a technical approach centered on your plant.

1. Character Begins with Craft

The recipe belongs to the brewer. Precision supports its expression.

Brewing brings together ingredients, judgement, and time. Its character belongs to the artisan. Its consistency depends on the physical conditions that support each batch.

Lecoqimex connects process equipment with application engineering, helping breweries assess the systems behind their work: heat exchange, gas compression, utilities, and operational insight.

1. Character Begins with Craft
Fig 1.1: Fresh hop cones and malted barley: ingredients defining the signature of craft brewing.

2. The Brewing & Finishing Sequence

A sequence shaped by recipe, fermentation, and time unfolds across two essential stages:

Stage 01

From Ingredients to the Cellar

  • 01. Ingredients: Malt, hops, and pure water define the brew.
  • 02. Wort Preparation: Prepare sweet wort through the brewhouse.
  • 03. Whirlpool: Separate trub solids cleanly before cooling.
  • 04. Wort Cooling & Aeration: Bring wort to exact pitching conditions.
  • 05. Fermentation: Yeast develops the beer alcohol and flavour.
  • 06. Maturation: Allow beer to reach its intended flavor profile.
Stage 02

From Cellar to Bottle

  • 07. Separation: Remove selected solids from the cellar brew.
  • 08. Beer Filtration: Kieselguhr or membrane cross-flow filtration where required.
  • 09. Gas & Extract Adjustment: Adjust CO2, N2, and Plato to recipe targets.
  • 10. Bright Beer Storage: Hold finished beer ahead of bottling.
  • 11. Final Stabilisation: Sterile filtration or pasteurisation matched to the beer.
  • 12. Bottling: Fill the beer for its final presentation.
2. The Brewing & Finishing Sequence
Fig 2.1: Craft brewhouse setup and cellar vessels arranged for agile batch control.

3. Thermal Precision: SonFlow Gasketed PHEs

Cooling, with precision. Two duties, one considered approach to heat exchange:

01 / Wort Cooling

Between brewhouse and fermentation, a sanitary plate heat exchanger is selected around wort flow, inlet temperature, and required pitching conditions. Recovered heat contributes to hot-water needs.

02 / Cellar Cooling Circuits

Gasketed exchangers connect cooling sources with suitable water or glycol circuits. Thermal duty, operating temperatures, flow, and allowable pressure drop guide selection.

3. Thermal Precision: SonFlow Gasketed PHEs
Fig 3.1: SonFlow gasketed sanitary plate heat exchanger for wort cooling and cellar loops.

4. Gas Integrity: Mehrer Oil-Free CO2 Compression

Fermentation produces CO2 that may be recovered and reused where brewery scale and plant design support it.

Mehrer Food-Line 300 / TZW 60.1-37 provides 100% oil-free compression for beverage duties. Gas treatment, quality control, and storage form integrated parts of a complete gas recovery system.

4. Gas Integrity: Mehrer Oil-Free CO2 Compression
Fig 4.1: Mehrer Food-Line 300 / TZW 60.1-37 oil-free CO2 compressor for craft brewery gas recovery.

5. Utility Flow: DanPumps S-IP & S-MP Series

Pumping selected for the utility systems that support the brew:

DanPumps S-IP / S-MP Series: Inline industrial centrifugal pumps supporting low-viscosity utility fluids, cooling water, and cellar cooling loops.

Equipment selection follows the specific duty:

  • Flow & head: Matched precisely to the required operating point.
  • Materials & seals: Selected for fluid compatibility and temperature conditions.
  • System integration: Coordinated with heat exchangers and circuit layout.
5. Utility Flow: DanPumps S-IP & S-MP Series
Fig 5.1: DanPumps S-IP / S-MP series inline industrial centrifugal pump for utility loops.

6. Energy Renewal: Skyven Arcturus Heat Recovery

Recovered industrial heat, reconsidered for process steam. The Skyven Arcturus steam-generating heat pump operates in parallel with existing boiler plant.

A feasibility-led decision: assess heat availability, steam demand, and integration with the existing network. Energy costs and production schedules determine the fit for the brewery.

6. Energy Renewal: Skyven Arcturus Heat Recovery
Fig 6.1: Skyven Arcturus steam-generating heat pump upgrading recovered heat for process steam.

7. Operational Insight: Meta Smart Factory

See more. Act sooner. Connect equipment information with daily operational decisions.

I

Observe

Capture real-time equipment and utility operating signals.

II

Connect

Link industrial telemetry directly with batch production context.

III

Act

Execute proactive maintenance and continuous energy optimization reviews.

7. Operational Insight: Meta Smart Factory
Fig 7.1: Meta Smart Factory platform linking machine telemetry to real-time operational decisions.

Questions and answers about beer production solutions & equipment

How do SonFlow gasketed plate heat exchangers support dual thermal duties in craft breweries?

For wort cooling between brewhouse and fermentation, SonFlow sanitary plate exchangers are sized around flow rate, inlet temperature, and required pitching conditions while recovering heat for hot water needs. For cellar cooling circuits, gasketed units connect cooling sources with glycol loops based on exact thermal duty and pressure drop.

Why is Mehrer Food-Line oil-free compression suited for craft brewery CO2 recovery?

Fermentation produces CO2 that can be recovered and reused where brewery scale supports it. Mehrer Food-Line delivers 100% oil-free compression for suitable duties, ensuring pure gas quality when integrated with gas treatment and storage modules.

How do DanPumps S-IP and S-MP series pumps support craft brewery utility circuits?

DanPumps S-IP and S-MP inline industrial centrifugal pumps support low-viscosity utility fluids, cooling water loops, and glycol circuits, matching specified operating points with continuous electrical reliability.

How does the Meta Smart Factory platform support daily operational decisions?

The modular Meta Smart Factory platform observes equipment and utility signals, connects industrial data with operational context, and empowers proactive maintenance and energy management.

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How We Deliver Your Solution

From initial parameters to verified commissioning, our engineering team ensures optimal thermal performance and seamless integration.

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Parameter Assessment

We analyze your specific flow rates, temperature profiles, wort gravity, and cellar cooling requirements.

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Thermodynamic Modeling & CAD

Application engineers run thermodynamic simulations to size heat exchangers, select materials, and prepare 2D and 3D CAD files for your plant layout.

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OEM Optimization & Proposal

You receive a detailed technical proposal with verified performance guarantees, energy recovery estimates, and transparent pricing.

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Commissioning & Support

We provide on-site installation guidance, commissioning validation, full sanitary compliance documentation, and ongoing spare parts availability.

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