Preserve valuable floor space
Reduce the number of dedicated process vessels competing with guest and back-of-house areas.
Brewpub Brewing System
Brewpub brewing systems for restaurants, taprooms, and hospitality spaces.
BREWHA helps brewpubs produce fresh beer on site with a compact BIAC® brewing system that reduces equipment duplication, preserves floor space, and expands as demand grows.
- Engineered in Canada
- Used in 15+ countries
- Financing available
- Lifetime support for original owners
Designed around hospitality
A brewery should strengthen the venue—not take over the building.
BREWHA combines the core brewing process into a compact platform, helping restaurants and taprooms produce fresh beer while preserving space for guests, service, food preparation, storage, and the rest of the business.
Serve beer where it is made
Create a direct connection between the brewing program, tasting flights, menu, and guest experience.
Add capacity gradually
Start with a complete system, then add 5-in-1 Fermentors as house-beer demand grows.
Simplify the workflow
Use fewer transfers and keep the core process in one vessel after mashing and lautering.
How BIAC® works
One Mash Colander. One five-function vessel. A modular expansion path.
A complete BIAC® Brewing System pairs a removable Mash Colander with a 5-in-1 Fermentor. Once mashing and lautering are complete, the insert is removed and the same vessel continues through boiling, fermentation, conditioning, carbonation, and serving.
Mash
Grain is mashed inside the removable Mash Colander.
Lauter
Raise the insert and allow the wort to drain into the vessel.
Boil
Remove the grain and boil directly in the 5-in-1 Fermentor.
Ferment · Brite · Serve
Complete the selected downstream functions in the same pressure-rated vessel.
Start complete
1 Mash Colander + 1 five-function vessel
Grow with demand
Add same-size 5-in-1 Fermentors and reuse the Mash Colander
Choose your brewpub system
Match batch capacity to house-beer demand.
Seats alone do not determine system size. Consider beer sales, brew frequency, fermentation time, number of taps, seasonal demand, available space, utilities, and planned growth.
3 BBL
Popular brewpub size
3 BBL 3.6hL Brewhouse Brewing System and Fermenter
For small taprooms, tasting rooms, restaurants, and hospitality venues building an on-site beer program.
Published example: up to 51 BBL/year with one included vessel on a three-week cycle. From $32,328.00 View 3 BBL system
5 BBL
5 BBL 6hL Brewhouse Brewing System and Fermenter
For brewpubs and restaurants planning regular house-beer production and a broader tap selection.
Model output from brew frequency, fermentation time, and the number of 5-in-1 vessels. From $36,552.00 View 5 BBL system
7 BBL
7 BBL 8hL Brewhouse Brewing System and Fermenter
For busy taprooms and hospitality businesses with higher house-beer demand and staged expansion plans.
Plan vessel count around core beers, seasonals, fermentation duration, and peak service. From $45,487.00 View 7 BBL systemCompare the operating model
Where a compact brewpub system can change the plan.
BREWHA’s published comparisons estimate substantial savings versus a conventional multi-vessel layout. Actual results depend on the system, building, installation, production schedule, labor, and local requirements.
Lower capital cost
Published estimate based on fewer vessels and simpler installation.
Smaller brewhouse footprint
Published estimate for the brewing area versus a conventional layout.
Shorter brew day
Published estimate from fewer transfers, setup steps, and cleaning tasks.
| Planning factor | Conventional brewpub layout | BREWHA BIAC® system |
|---|---|---|
| Core equipment | Dedicated mash, boil, fermentation, and often brite vessels | Removable Mash Colander plus five-function vessel |
| Transfers | Beer moves between several process vessels | Core process remains in one vessel after lautering |
| Expansion | May require more tanks, piping, controls, or brewhouse capacity | Add same-size 5-in-1 Fermentors and reuse the Mash Colander |
| Hospitality fit | More dedicated production space may be required | Compact layout can preserve more guest and service area |
| Important tradeoff | Dedicated vessels can provide greater scheduling separation | Vessel count must account for tanks occupied through fermentation, conditioning, or serving |
Estimates are based on BREWHA’s published comparison and are not guaranteed for every project. Review the full comparison.
Customer proof
A taproom built inside an existing retail business.
“For anybody looking to open a microbrewery in a location that has limited floor space, I highly recommend this system.”
A bicycle shop added a microbrewery and taproom using two 1.5 BBL BREWHA systems. The owner cited the small footprint, simple installation and operation, responsive support, and strong beer sales—and later planned to increase capacity.
— Ellis Johnson, verified BREWHA customer
Read more brewery storiesPlan the whole venue
The brewing system is only one part of a successful brewpub.
Resolve these requirements before committing to equipment or a final floor plan.
Sales and tap plan
Estimate house-beer share, core and seasonal taps, weekly sales, and peak demand.
Space and lifting height
Confirm tank clearance, Mash Colander lifting, access, drainage, storage, and safe workflow.
Electrical and cooling
Match voltage, phase, amperage, chilling capacity, ventilation, and steam management.
Codes and installation
Review permits, sanitation requirements, floor loading, wastewater, fire, and local alcohol rules.
Free brewpub planning help
Get a system recommendation based on your venue and beer-sales plan.
Share a few project details and a BREWHA specialist can help compare batch sizes, vessel counts, space requirements, utilities, expected output, and expansion paths.
- System and vessel-count recommendation
- Space and ceiling-height review
- Utility and cooling considerations
- Production and staged-growth planning
Common questions
Brewpub brewing system FAQ
Answers to the questions most likely to affect equipment fit and venue planning.
What equipment is included in a complete BIAC® system?
A complete system pairs one 5-in-1 Fermentor with one removable Mash Colander and the components listed on the selected product page. Confirm the exact included hardware and optional accessories before ordering.
What size brewing system is best for a brewpub?
The right size depends on house-beer sales, brew frequency, fermentation duration, tap count, available space, utilities, and expansion plans. BREWHA’s current commercial range includes 3, 5, and 7 BBL options suitable for many brewpub projects.
Do I need a Mash Colander for every fermentor?
No. The expansion model is based on reusing one Mash Colander with additional same-size 5-in-1 Fermentors after mashing and lautering are complete.
Can beer be served from the same vessel?
Yes. The pressure-rated vessel can be used for fermentation, conditioning, carbonation, and serving. Finished beer may also be transferred to kegs when that better suits the venue’s service model.
Can the system fit inside an existing restaurant?
It may, but suitability depends on floor area, ceiling clearance, structural capacity, electrical service, cooling, drainage, ventilation, sanitation surfaces, delivery access, and local approvals. These should be confirmed before purchase.
Is a single-vessel system right for every brewpub?
No system is ideal for every production model. A conventional brewhouse may be preferable when very high throughput, dedicated process separation, or specialized scheduling is the priority. BREWHA is especially compelling when space, simplicity, staged growth, and fewer transfers matter most.