A combined three vessels brewhouse is a classic compact brewhouse layout widely used in craft brewing. By functional reuse of vessels, it realizes three core brewhouse units with only two main tanks. The whole set includes a combined mash/lauter & whirlpool tun, a separate brew kettle, and a supporting work platform. It delivers the full mashing workflow while saving workshop space.
The first main vessel is the combined mash/lauter & whirlpool tun, the multi-functional core of this system. During mashing, milled grain mixes with brewing water inside this tank to finish starch conversion. Once mashing is done, the built-in false bottom forms a grain bed for wort lautering and sparging, extracting soluble sugars efficiently. After wort boiling and hop dosing in the kettle, hot wort flows back into this same tun. The tangential inlet creates a swirling flow, and hot trub is separated out by centrifugal sedimentation in the whirlpool stage. This single vessel handles mashing, lautering, sparging and whirlpool separation in sequence.
It is fitted with a side spent-grain door for grain discharge after filtration. A glass manhole on the top allows brewers to observe the internal condition conveniently. Full CIP assemblies, temperature sensor ports and various process connections are arranged for wort recirculation, sparge water feeding, liquid transfer and in-place cleaning. The tank can be fully cleaned between batches to switch to the next brewing cycle.
The second vessel is an independent brew kettle, dedicated to wort boiling and hop addition. Clear wort from lautering transfers into the kettle. The wort is boiled steadily here for sterilization, concentration and wort stabilization, while hops are added at different stages to bring bitterness and aroma. The kettle is equipped with a steam condenser to handle vapor released during boiling. It also has sanitary level indicators, temperature sensing ports, rotary CIP spray balls, plus ports for wort transfer, steam supply and steam trap. It supports stable boiling and automatic cleaning after production.
This brewhouse comes with an integrated stainless steel non-slip work platform. It has built-in stairs and safety guardrails, with reserved mounting space for control panels. Brewers can carry out grain feeding, hop dosing, inspection and valve operation on the platform, with a smooth and user-friendly working route.
Compared with traditional separate three-vessel brewhouses, the combined three vessels brewhouse removes the standalone whirlpool tank and shares one tank for lautering and whirlpool at different times. It simplifies piping layout and reduces space demand and investment. Since one tank cannot run lautering and whirlpool at the same time, the brewing process needs staggered scheduling. It is an ideal choice for mid-sized craft breweries and pilot brewing labs with a moderate production rhythm. It can complete the whole mashing process from grain to hot clear wort, for brewing ale, lager and other craft beer styles.