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Small Brewing System
Small Brewing Systems for Serious Brewers
BREWHA small brewing systems are designed for brewers who want professional results without the footprint, complexity, and cost of a traditional multi-vessel brewhouse.
- 5-in-1 brewing process
- Compact electric design
- Built in Canada
Small Brewing System
What is a small brewing system?
Professional brewing capability does not have to require a sprawling brewhouse.
A small brewing system is brewing equipment designed for home brewers, pilot brewers, nano breweries, taprooms, restaurants, and small commercial breweries that need professional beer production in a limited space.
The BREWHA BIAC system combines multiple brewing functions into one portable stainless conical fermenter, helping brewers reduce floor space, transfers, cleaning, and startup complexity.
See the complete BREWHA BIAC system specifications, including batch sizes, dimensions, electrical requirements, and water requirements.
Designed for Small Breweries
Why BREWHA works for small breweries
BREWHA was built around a different idea: instead of moving wort through multiple vessels, produce wort directly in the fermenter using the removable Mash Colander.
Small footprint
Designed to reduce the number of vessels and the amount of floor space needed for brewing.
Lower complexity
Fewer vessels, transfers, pumps, hoses, and cleaning steps compared with many traditional brewery layouts.
Electric brewing
A clean electric brewing approach suited to many indoor small brewery and taproom environments.
Scalable production
Start with a smaller system and expand with additional fermenters or larger BREWHA systems as demand grows.
Traditional Brewhouse vs BREWHA
A smaller way to build a brewery
Traditional breweries use multiple vessels and transfers. BREWHA simplifies the brewery around one versatile 5-in-1 fermenter.
Traditional Small Brewery
- Multiple vessels
- More pumps, hoses, and transfers
- More floor space required
- More cleaning and sanitation steps
- Higher startup complexity
BREWHA BIAC System
- Mash, boil, ferment, brite, and serve in one tank
- Small footprint electric brewing system
- Fewer transfers and less handling
- Built around the patented BIAC process
- Scalable for home, pilot, nano, and microbreweries
One Vessel. Five Functions.
Mash, boil, ferment, brite, and serve in one tank
The BREWHA 5-in-1 Fermentor is designed to reduce equipment, transfers, and handling. For small breweries, that means a cleaner layout, a faster workflow, and more flexibility as production grows.
Mash
Boil
Ferment
Brite
Serve
Built Around Your Brewery
Is a compact brewing system right for you?
BREWHA is designed for brewers who value flexible production, efficient use of space, and a simpler path from grain to glass.
Taprooms and restaurants
Brew distinctive beer on-site with electric equipment suited to compact hospitality environments.
Pilot and recipe development
Test recipes, specialty releases, and new ingredients at a useful scale before committing larger production capacity.
Nano and microbreweries
Choose a system sized for current demand, then expand production with additional BIAC fermenters as your brewery grows.
Choose Your System
Small brewing systems for every stage
From home and pilot brewing to nano and microbrewery production, BREWHA systems scale with your goals.
Home / Pilot
5–15 Gallon BIAC Systems
Compact systems for home brewers, pilot batches, and recipe development. Explore this systemNano Brewery
1.5–3 BBL BIAC Systems
A practical small brewery option for taprooms, startups, and limited-production breweries. Explore this systemMicrobrewery
5–15 BBL BIAC Systems
Larger systems for breweries that need more output while keeping the brewery layout efficient. Explore this systemPlan With Real Numbers
Tools for planning a small brewery
Move from equipment research to a practical brewery plan with BREWHA’s sizing, cost, layout, financing, and startup resources.
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Compare system specifications
Review batch capacities, vessel dimensions, utilities, and installation requirements.
View specifications 02Estimate startup costs
Build a first-pass budget for equipment and other major brewery startup expenses.
Use the cost calculator 03Plan your brewery layout
Explore brewery floorplan drawings and start mapping equipment into your available space.
View floorplans 04Learn how to open a brewery
Review the major decisions involved in planning and launching a craft brewery.
Read the startup guide 05Explore brewery financing
Learn about financing options that may help preserve working capital during startup or expansion.
See financing options 06Hear from BREWHA owners
Read customer experiences from brewers using BREWHA equipment in real operations.
Read customer reviews“The Small BIAC gave me a small footprint — under 2 foot diameter in all. It easily rolls into a closet when not in use.”
BREWHA customer review
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Questions about small brewing systems
Is BREWHA a good small brewing system for a startup brewery?
Yes. BREWHA is especially well suited to startup breweries, taprooms, and nano breweries because it reduces equipment complexity and allows brewers to produce beer in a compact footprint.
What makes BREWHA different from a traditional brewhouse?
Traditional breweries usually use separate vessels for mashing, boiling, fermenting, and serving. The BREWHA BIAC approach combines brewing functions into one stainless conical fermenter using the Mash Colander.
Can BREWHA be used for nano and microbreweries?
Yes. BREWHA offers systems for home brewers, pilot brewers, nano breweries, microbreweries, and larger production operations.
Start Small. Brew Professionally.
Build a small brewery without building a traditional brewhouse.
Explore BREWHA small brewing systems for home brewing, pilot brewing, nano breweries, microbreweries, and taproom production.
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