Commercial brewing equipment · 1.5–7 BBL
Build a compact, expandable brewery around BREWHA BIAC® equipment that combines mashing, boiling, fermentation, conditioning, carbonation, and serving functions.
Commercial brewing, simplified
A conventional brewery can require separate vessels for mashing, boiling, fermentation, conditioning, and serving. BREWHA’s BIAC® system takes a more compact approach. The Mash Colander® handles the grain during mashing and lautering, then the same 5-in-1 Fermentor is used for boiling, fermentation, conditioning, carbonation, and serving.
The result is a commercial brewing platform designed for microbreweries, taprooms, brewpubs, and growing craft-beer businesses that want to use floor space, capital, and labor carefully.
Compare commercial BIAC® systems
Start with expected beer sales, brew frequency, fermentation time, available space, and electrical service. Then reserve room for the fermentation capacity your brewery may need next.
Approx. 1.8 hL system
A practical starting point for pilot production, recipe development, tasting rooms, and smaller local sales programs.
Approx. 3.6 hL system
For regular small-batch production where variety, compact layout, and staged growth are central to the business plan.
Approx. 6 hL system
A balanced commercial size for recurring house-beer production, active taprooms, brewpubs, and moderate local distribution.
Approx. 8 hL system
For breweries that need more beer per brew day while retaining the compact workflow and expandable BIAC® platform.
What the equipment does
A complete BIAC® Brewing System brings the Mash Colander®, 5-in-1 Fermentor, pump, controls, and core brewing hardware together. During the brew, the Mash Colander sits inside the fermentor for mashing and lautering. Once it is raised and removed, the wort boils in the same vessel.
After chilling, that vessel remains in place for fermentation and can continue through conditioning, carbonation, and serving. Adding compatible fermentors lets a brewery increase cellar capacity while continuing to use the same Mash Colander and brewing hardware.
See what is included with a BIAC® systemHold the grain in the removable Mash Colander, then raise it so wort drains back into the vessel.
Remove the Mash Colander, boil in the 5-in-1 Fermentor, and cool the wort for fermentation.
Control fermentation and conditioning in the same jacketed, pressure-capable vessel.
Finish the beer in the same vessel or transfer it according to your packaging and sales plan.
Why breweries choose BREWHA
Combine brewing and cellar functions to reduce the number of separate vessels competing for production-room space.
Add compatible 5-in-1 Fermentors as sales grow while continuing to use the original Mash Colander and brewing hardware.
Keeping more steps in one vessel can simplify movement of wort and beer between stages of production.
Plan brewing around the published electrical requirements for the selected system and the service available in your building.
Use multiple fermentors to organize core beers, seasonal releases, and different fermentation timelines.
Compare equipment, utilities, clearances, cooling, and expansion needs before finalizing the brewery layout.
Plan the complete brewery
Before ordering equipment, confirm how the full production space will handle utilities, cooling, lifting, drainage, cleaning, storage, packaging, and service.
Review voltage, phase, current draw, water, venting, and connection requirements.
Review specifications → 02Space and clearancesCheck vessel dimensions, lifting height, aisles, doorways, and room for future fermentors.
Open the layout planner → 03Supporting equipmentPlan cooling, cleaning, grain handling, storage, packaging, dispensing, and other project needs.
See what else is needed → 04Total startup budgetEstimate equipment alongside construction, professional fees, freight, permits, rent, and working capital.
Estimate startup costs →
A brewery that can grow
Production capacity depends on more than vessel size. Brew frequency, fermentation time, product mix, packaging, and cellar scheduling all matter. With BREWHA, additional compatible 5-in-1 Fermentors can be added to create more places to brew and ferment as demand develops.
Plan the first layout with future vessel positions, electrical capacity, cooling load, and working clearances in mind. That makes expansion easier to evaluate before the brewery is busy.
Explore 5-in-1 Fermentor UnitanksMicrobrewery equipment FAQ
A microbrewery generally needs equipment for mashing, lautering, boiling, chilling, fermentation, conditioning, cleaning, transfer, and packaging or serving. It also needs suitable electrical service, water, drainage, ventilation, cooling, storage, and safe working clearances. BREWHA combines several core brewing and cellar functions in the BIAC® platform, but the final equipment list depends on the building and sales model. Review what else is needed for a brewery before ordering.
The right size depends on expected beer sales, batch frequency, fermentation time, number of brands, available labor, building utilities, and space for additional fermentors. BREWHA commercial systems range from 1.5 to 7 BBL. Compare the BIAC® system sizes and model a realistic weekly production schedule before deciding.
Cost varies by system size, fermentor count, electrical configuration, cooling, accessories, freight, installation, and building requirements. The complete startup budget can also include construction, permits, professional services, rent, taproom work, packaging, and operating capital. Use the brewery startup cost calculator, review financing information, and get help choosing equipment for a project-specific plan.
Yes. A brewery can add compatible 5-in-1 Fermentors and continue using the same Mash Colander® and brewing hardware. Expansion still needs to account for electrical capacity, chilling load, floor space, lifting clearances, labor, and packaging throughput.
A traditional brewery commonly uses separate mash, lauter, kettle, whirlpool, fermentation, and brite vessels. BREWHA uses a removable Mash Colander inside a 5-in-1 Fermentor so mashing, boiling, fermentation, conditioning, carbonation, and serving functions can occur within a more compact equipment platform. See the full BREWHA versus traditional brewing-system comparison.
Confirm voltage, phase, available amperage, water supply, drainage, ventilation, cooling, ceiling height, delivery openings, floor loading, equipment clearances, and applicable local approvals. Use the published BIAC® specifications and brewery layout planner, then verify the plan with qualified local professionals and the authority having jurisdiction.
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