BREWPUB EQUIPMENT
Brewpub equipment is highly suitable for a restaurant or gastropub setting; any establishment that sells beer brewed on the premises.
The brewed beer is most typically dispensed from on tap kegs straight into beer mugs, not bottles.
The sizes of our YoLong brewpub equipment starts from 5HL / BBL to 10HL / BBL. Please contact us if you need help gauging which size is most suitable for your floor space.
The two vessels combo comes with a semi-auto control level. When it comes to the equipment’s main function and size, the first thing we consider is the cost-effectiveness of the installation. This is because brewpubs are usually upgrades from a more minimal homebrew design.
At the beginning of any commercial enterprise, it’s important to strike the perfect balance between cost, size, output, and maintenance.
Overview of the craft beer industry
The craft beer industry refers to the segment of the beer industry that focuses on small, independent, and traditional brewing methods to produce high-quality beer with unique and often experimental flavors. This industry is characterized by its creativity, innovation, and dedication to craftsmanship, as well as its focus on local communities and sustainability.
Craft breweries are typically small-scale operations that are independently owned and operated by passionate brewers who are committed to producing beer that stands out from the mass-produced beers of larger, more commercial breweries. They often use traditional brewing methods, high-quality ingredients, and innovative recipes to create a wide range of beer styles, including IPAs, stouts, pilsners, and sour beers.
The craft beer industry has seen tremendous growth over the past few decades, with more and more consumers turning to craft beer for its unique flavors and the sense of community that often surrounds local breweries. While the industry is still relatively small compared to the overall beer market, it has become an important player in the beverage industry, and its influence continues to grow.
The craft beer industry faces many challenges, including fierce competition, regulatory hurdles, and the need to maintain consistent quality in a market that values experimentation and innovation. Despite these challenges, however, the industry remains vibrant and continues to evolve, with new breweries and beer styles emerging all the time.
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Brewpub equipment upgrades can include commercial brewery sizes, depending on the above mentioned needs. But developing a brewpub with commercially accessible features is different from a straight up commercial business development.
Starting a brewpub business – and tailoring the equipment that is already available to meet your higher capacity needs – means that we don’t need to keep the old capacity in order to produce a higher volume of products with the previous system design, especially if the first brewpub iteration still has viable (reusable) equipment, such as a semi-auto control level, gas / electrical heating option, integrated control cabinet, Uni-tanks, etc.
Doing this is what lowers the cost of a new brewpub considerably.
Here are some of the ways a YoLong brewpub upgrade can save you time and money.
Brewhouse:
- Two vessels combo brewhouse of Mash Lauter Tun & Kettle Whirlpool Tank
- Gas / Elec Heating recommended, unless the steam available on site
- Semi-auto control cabinet, or integrated PLC + HMI for both of BH & Fermentation
- Double size HLT, CLT is unnecessary
- Double stages PHE, Wort cooling down by both of tap water & glycol
Fermentation:
- One & Double size Uni-tanks
- Chiller & Glycol Reservoir for both of wort cooling & fermentation temp remain
- Semi-auto control cabinet, or integrated PLC + HMI for both of BH & Fermentation
Auxiliary equipment:
- Trolley Pumps
- Semi-auto keg washer < Can use keg for pub tap serving>
And as with any project and upgrade, the more equipment you can keep from the old set up, the more you’ll save in costs.
Before a new setup project is started, the quality of the old brewpub equipment must be thoroughly reviewed. It is essential you choose a qualified supplier to review your old equipment to make sure it is suitable for the new setup, or else you might be replacing perfectly good brewing equipment.
We can help you with the following brewery equipment orders and installations so that you get the tank brewery and electric brewing supplies you need:
- Brewpub equipment
- Electric brewing systems
- Electric brewery installations
- Electric brew systems
- Electric brewing supplies
- Tank brewing for a purpose built tank brewery
- Brewpub vessel orders
Examples of Brewpub Brewing Equipment
6HL 2 VESSELS ELECTRIC COPPER BREWING SYSTEM
6HL Brewpub for Mercedes Benz
With Brewpub equipment, brewpubs can enjoy the following benefits：
Brewpubs, which are typically small bars that brew their own beer, often purchase craft beer equipment to produce their own unique beers. Through the process of brewing their own beer, brewpubs can enjoy the following benefits:
Uniqueness and distinctiveness: Brewing their own beer allows brewpubs to offer customers unique flavors and styles, which can help attract more customers and increase brand awareness.
Higher profit margins: The cost of brewing beer is typically lower than purchasing finished beer, allowing brewpubs to achieve higher profit margins when selling their own beer.
Flexibility and innovation: Brewing their own beer allows brewpubs to experiment with different ingredients and brewing methods, creating unique beer flavors. Additionally, brewpubs can adjust their beer offerings based on seasonal and market demands.
Increased customer engagement: Brewing their own beer can attract customers to visit and learn about the brewing process, increasing customer loyalty and satisfaction.
Environmental sustainability: Brewing their own beer can reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption from transporting finished beer, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
Support for local economies: Brewing their own beer can support local farmers and suppliers, helping to drive local economic development.
In summary, purchasing craft beer equipment to brew their own beer can provide brewpubs with unique flavors and experiences for customers, increase profit margins, enhance flexibility and innovation, support local economies and promote environmental sustainability. These benefits can help brewpubs stand out in a highly competitive market.
10 pain points when purchasing brewpub equipment
- Cost: The equipment and investment required to set up a craft beer bar can be expensive. Customers need to weigh their budget and equipment quality to ensure long-term return on investment.
- Equipment selection: There are many types and brands of brewing equipment on the market, and customers may feel overwhelmed and unsure which equipment is best suited to their needs.
- Specifications and capacity: Determining the correct equipment specifications and capacity can be confusing. Customers need to consider factors such as brewing scale, expected output, and available space.
- Supplier selection: Finding a reliable and reputable equipment supplier can be a challenge. Customers need to research and compare the quality, price, and after-sales service of different suppliers.
- Equipment installation and maintenance: Correctly installing and maintaining brewing equipment may require specialized knowledge and skills. Customers may need to find experienced technicians or train their own staff to ensure proper equipment operation.
- Compliance and licensing: The brewing industry may be subject to strict regulatory and licensing requirements. Customers need to ensure that their equipment and operations comply with local regulations and industry standards.
- Quality control: Maintaining quality and consistency during the brewing process can be a challenge. Customers need to invest in quality control and laboratory equipment to ensure that the beer produced meets high quality standards.
- Sustainability and resource efficiency: Achieving resource efficiency and sustainability during the brewing process may be a focus. Customers need to consider how to reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and achieve environmental goals.
- Technology upgrades: Brewing equipment and technology are constantly evolving, and customers may need to continuously upgrade their equipment to remain competitive.
- Market competition: The craft beer market is highly competitive, and customers need to ensure that their equipment and brewing techniques can help them stand out in the market.
By fully understanding these pain points, customers can better address the challenges of purchasing Brewpub equipment and ensure that they purchase high-quality equipment that meets their needs.
10 Yolong solutions for brewpub equipment:
- Flexible pricing and payment options: Yolong offers equipment at various price ranges to accommodate customers with different budgets. You can also provide installment payments, financing, or leasing options to help customers deal with cost issues.
- Professional consultation and customized solutions: Yolong provides professional advice to help customers choose the equipment that best suits their needs. Customize equipment configurations for customers to meet their brewing goals and budgets.
- Clear specifications and capacity recommendations: Yolong provides detailed equipment specifications and capacity guidelines to help customers choose the right equipment based on their brewing scale and needs.
- High-quality products and excellent customer service: Yolong ensures that your equipment is reliable and performs well, and provides high-quality customer service and after-sales support, including equipment installation, training, maintenance, and repair services.
- Partnerships and technical support: Yolong establishes partnerships with experienced technicians and installation teams to provide professional support for equipment installation and maintenance for customers.
- Compliance and licensing guidance: Yolong provides information and guidance on compliance and licensing requirements to help customers ensure that their equipment and operations comply with local regulations and industry standards.
- Quality control solutions: Yolong provides quality control equipment and laboratory equipment, as well as related training and support, to help customers ensure quality and consistency in the brewing process.
- Energy-saving and sustainable options: Yolong Provides energy-saving and environmentally friendly equipment options, such as energy-efficient equipment, wastewater treatment systems, and resource recovery solutions, to help customers achieve sustainability goals.
- Technology upgrades and innovation: Keep up with industry trends and technological developments, and provide customers with the latest equipment and technology upgrades to ensure that they remain competitive.
- Marketing and brand-building support: Yolong provides advice and resources for marketing and brand-building to help customers stand out in the competitive market.
By offering these solutions, Yolong can effectively meet the challenges that customers face when purchasing Brewpub equipment.
Advantages of a Turnkey Brewpub & Restaurant Brewery Project with YoLong
YoLong Completed Brewpub #1 for Brewdog
- Professional Brewpub Design
YoLong designs and installations save on space and costs. Every YoLong brewhouse is set up on skids, as this compact design works best with the dimensions of every brewpub establishment, as well as making the health and safety aspect of cleaning much easier.
For each one of our brewpub / restaurant brewhouse layouts, YoLong custom-creates a 3D model design using state of the art Solidworks and CAD. This brewpub layout technique ensures every detail – from malt handling to beer tapping to piping – is laid out for maximum use of space and productivity: the perfect blend of aesthetics, functionality, and machinery.
- Brewpub Project Turnkey Finish
At YoLong, we focus on the finish product and details during every step of the fabrication process. We have a rich tradition of presenting the final product on time, ready to begin production, and perfectly polished. We bring this experience and expertise to every brewpub project we undertake.
YoLong Quality: The standard of vessels is inside 2B, Ra≤0.6 and external #4 or copper finish.
- Control Cabinets for Brewpub Automation
When you have your brewpub on full display to the customers on your premises, the last thing you want to be doing is manually operating every stage of your own brewery setup. Ask any homebrewer, and they will tell you that being involved in the brewery process is hard work. Therefore, YoLong offer two control system options for brewpubs and restaurants: semi-automatic or fully automatic control.
- Commissioned & Checked Before Shipment
Every brewhouse undergoes full processing and commissioning at the YoLong facility before shipment commences. We test temperature control status, piping work, programming in PLC, material flow, etc. in accordance with the YoLong promise and guarantee for a fully functional and successful brewing experience. Our customers get a complete turnkey service.
YoLong Brewpub Design
How To Calculate Brewpub Equipment Cost?
2. Brewpub Project Turnkey Finish
At YoLong, we focus on the finished product, high quality functionality and details during every step of the fabrication process. We have a rich tradition of presenting the final product on time, ready to begin production, and perfectly polished. We bring this experience and expertise to every brewpub project we undertake.
YoLong Quality: The standard of vessels is inside 2B, Ra≤0.6 and external #4 or copper finish.
3. Control Cabinets for Brewpub Automation
When you have your brewpub on full display to the customers on your premises, the last thing you want to be doing is manually operating every stage of your own brewery setup. Ask any homebrewer, and they will tell you that being involved in the brewery process is hard work. This is why YoLong offers two types of control system options for brewpubs and restaurants: semi-automatic or fully automatic control.
4. Commissioned & Checked Before Shipment
Every brewhouse undergoes full processing and commissioning at the YoLong facility before shipment commences. We test temperature control status, piping work, programming in PLC, material flow, etc. in accordance with the YoLong promise and guarantee for a fully functional and successful brewing experience. Our customers get a complete turnkey service.
If you are interested in our hands-on installation service, we can also arrange for a trusted member of our professional team to come and assist you getting started.
Regarding the setup of pub brewing or restaurant brewing establishments, the design is completely different from that of microbreweries. Brewpub establishment owners want to have their brewing area aesthetically beautiful to catch the eye, but also with a larger output.
The configuration of the brewpub is completely different from commercial scale breweries; a brewpub is often the beginning stage of a larger business offering commercially sold beer. This will require brewpub equipment to be adaptable in order to maximize the profits based on the specified budget and expansion plans.
For any brewpub brewery configuration – and taking the quality of the brew and the reliability of the equipment into account as well – higher automation might be needed to control the brewing process and manage the operation’s costs effectively.
From a brewpub or restaurant customers’ point of view, they want to eat and drink in a place where the production of beer entertains them, but also doesn’t intrude upon their meal. It must also be a beautiful setup to look at or else the customers might not want to drink the beer!
So, based on all of the above criteria, it’s safe to say that the design, layout, and configuration of brewing equipment for a brewpub or restaurant must consider the following:
- Aesthetics
- Utilization of space
- Safety
- Easier Operation
- Cost effectiveness
- Expansion possibilities
YoLong Completed Brewpub #2 for Brewdog
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From equipment costs to brewery size, construction costs and licensing, brewery operating costs can vary widely depending on the specific operation you want, but no matter what brewery you have planned, YoLong will be able to bring in your project on time and within budget.
Multiple types of equipment and configurations are available to fit your budget estimate, as well as brewery equipment financing options to help you start up and get it running.
- Nano Brewery Equipment (1BBL-5BBL)
- Brewpub Brewing Equipment(5BBL-10BBL)
- Microbrewery Equipment (10BBL-20BBL)
- Commercial Brewery Equipment(20 BBL-50 BBL)
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Certification
- PED, AS1210 pressure vessels
- UL/CUL/CE electrical cabinet control
- Brewing system manuals
Custom Design
- Site-size & budget-friendly custom designed equipment
- Wide range of capacity & automation levels
- All customer inquiries welcome
Product Testing & Manufacturing
- Surface polishing & Pressure testing
- Welding inspection
- Production management
YoLong Quality Assurance
- Highest international standard brewery equipment
- Excellent detailing & finish
- World renowned accessories and electronics
Delivery Time Assurance
- Equipment delivered & installed on time
- Regular progress updates with etailed product images
- Informative project scheduling & reports
Within YoLong Warranty
- Tank replacement
- Personal customer service
- Help whenever you need it & free training
“We use YoLong brewhouse (20HL, fully automated), their water station, CIP and all FV’s.”
I had my doubts ordering basically a whole brewery overseas, and was super worried what we were going to get when 5 trucks arrived from the port.
Equipment we got is of superb quality, perfect welds, well polished, packaged and you could see it was taken care of really good. It runs great, in 1 year we had zero (0) problems, except 2 leaks of seals on pumps, but that is normal. Guys at YoLong are also super responsive, we were able to solve everything via Skype. The guys in YoLong is super friendly and had great knowledge of the brewing process and equipment overall. And they’re also super responsive, even during their nighttime if there’s a case of emergency.”
Overall I would recommend YoLong without a second of hesitation.
“We wanted to invest in most quality equipment our budget permitted. Most European manufactures were far beyond our budget, and we had heard horror stories about Chinese manufactures. We were lucky to get a reference for YoLong and contact them, requesting a proposal. After their initial tender, we had a lot of correspondence to customize our equipment in our needs. Communication was easy, and that is rare when dealing with Chinese manufacturers. They were able to provide easy and affordable solutions to our demands. They also refuse to use cheap and unreliable components. We were able to design a robust 4-vessel 20hL brewhouse, capable of producing beers with plato over 25. Although YoLong is not the cheapest, they are a manufacturer that can guarantee reliability and lifetime service.”
“I highly recommend this company as I found them and there team to be very professional to work with and there workmanship to be first class.
I would defiantly buy from them in the future and recommend to anyone that is serious about high quality equipment purchasing.”
“After a year of research, Yolong Brewtech was suggested to us, the service was professional, reliable and comprehensive, the manufacturing quality impeccable. We had found our manufacturer. We will continue to work with Yolong Brewtech for our future projects’”.
“Yolong has been superior, and world class in providing for our brewing industry stainless steel fabrication needs. Their communication, guidance, expertise and support has always been outstanding, and I am often surprised by their generosity and willingness to go above and beyond with creative solutions and after sales support. Working with Yolong feels like a collaborative partnership, and I absolutely recommend their high quality brewery manufactur, and will be using them again in future.”
“We had been planning to upgrade our brewhouse for several years and decided on a skid-mounted, two vessel 13HL system from YoLong. They have been great to work with and we are really excited to take delivery of the brewhouse and get brewing.”
“We ordered a couple of tanks and accessories from Yolong Brewtech were responsive and understood our needs well. Production was completed in a timely manner and quality was good. But most importantly, after sales service was good and they were able to troubleshoot and offer solutions to most problems that we encountered.”
“We are very happy with the professional help we got to customize our brew house. Quick answers and broad understanding of our needs.”
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