Micro Brewery Equipment Solutions

It’s not easy to build a brewery

Opening a brewery sounds exciting! However, many brewers face real challenges:

• Confusing equipment choices: wort tuns? glycol cooling? Can you determine what you really need? Or what equipment will work as your company grows?

• High startup costs: Industry data shows that the average startup cost ranges from $250,000 to $1.5 million, with up to 60% of that going to equipment.

• Compliance and certification: Regulations vary from country to country, and you want your investment to be protected.

• Finding the right solution: There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Small-batch system? Commercial system? Which solution is right for your unique space and goals?

• Scaling up: How can you scale from a nano-brewery to a microbrewery, or from a microbrewery to a commercial brewery without major downtime or learning curve?

• Post-sales support: What if your system fails after installation? Who should you contact? Who will truly respond to your needs?

What happens if you get it wrong?

If you don’t address these issues, you could face:

• Expensive repairs or unusable equipment: Choosing an incompatible or poorly designed system could result in thousands of dollars in lost productivity and replacement costs.

• Production bottlenecks: Oversizing your equipment means costly and disruptive upgrades.

• Legal liabilities and delays: Uncertified equipment can make it difficult to apply for a brewing license.

• Lost learning time: Figuring out automation, cleaning, packaging, and compliance on your own can feel overwhelming.

• Customer disappointment: Downtime and product inconsistencies can hurt your brand.

• Financial strain: Overpaying for unnecessary features or making do with unreliable second-hand equipment could delay your dream.

Key considerations when selecting equipment

• Scale & Growth: Are you a micro, mini or commercial operator? Start with a system that fits your needs and plan for modular expansion.

• Energy Efficiency: Choose glycol-jacketed tanks and energy-efficient controllers to reduce energy costs in the long run.

• Compliance: All tanks and lines meet NSF/FDA food safety standards to meet global regulatory requirements.

• Automation: Smart control panels and IoT-based fermentation management (automated brewing systems) save time and labor.

• Workflow Design: Customize facility layout based on your space and production volume.

• Maintenance: Simple, standardized parts and a global spare parts network ensure fast repairs and minimize downtime.

Grow with you: from nanobrewery to commercial expansion

Whatever your goals:

• Start with a 300-1000L nano or microbrewery kit

• Grow to 10L or 20L with automated brewing, smart controls and flexible tank layouts

• Expand to 30L, 50L+ commercial continuous brewing solutions (20L 4-tank commercial brewery equipment)

• Enter the spirits sector with a brewing facility or kombucha/wine/beer hybrid operation

Advantages of DEGONG for your brewery

• Innovation: We invest in the latest R&D and have first-class automated brewing system upgrades and process designs.

• Compliance and safety: All systems are certified for food contact - the basis for global brewery licensing.

• Quality: Our skilled technicians, strict inspections and strong warranty protection protect your business investment.

• World-class support: We provide responsive after-sales support in your language and region, providing engineers, spare parts and process guidance.

• Reliable results: More than 1,000 breweries and wineries around the world trust us to help you achieve successful brewing from start to finish.