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    The document describes a yeast propagation system for craft breweries. The system allows craft brewers to propagate yeast on a smaller scale in batches of 5-25 hl. It features automated controls for aeration and temperature but also allows for manual operation. This gives brewers flexibility to experiment while consistently producing high quality yeast.

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    GEA Craft Yeast Propagator

    Yeast propagation system for the


    craft brewer
    Yeast is one of the most important
    constituents of beer production

    An effective solution for yeast propagation in the craft Focussing on the best possible yeast quality
    brewery sector, the GEA Craft Yeast Propagation system Available with multiple additional extras, such as living cell
    adds a further level of control to the brewing process, measurement, load cells, a sterilizing option, etc, only the tank,
    allowing for experimentation whilst optimizing the tank top and the pump need to be changed to match the needs
    consistent production of distinctive beers by producing of the designated tank size. A clean-in-place system (CIP) can
    high quality yeast for their fermentation. also be supplied if required.

    Designed for small to medium-sized craft breweries and The propagator is equipped with a recirculation pipe, an
    complementing GEA’s CRAFT-STAR™ and internal aeration system and a sterile air measuring unit. During
    COMPACT-STAR™ solutions, the GEA Craft Yeast the propagation phase, the yeast cells in the reaction tank are
    Propagator skid is designed to fit propagation sizes of supplied with oxygen to keep them in a state of aerobic
    5–25 hl. metabolism and promote rapid cell growth.

    Key benefits of the GEA Craft Yeast Propagator include To optimize the fermentation process, the yeast cells should be
    • a pre-engineered modular process skid that facilitates in the logarithmic growth phase when the fermentation tank is
    transportation, installation and setup inoculated. For this purpose, the tank is automatically aerated
    • the propagator can be used to store the yeast crop from large and the required propagation temperature is maintained (both
    fermenters, removing the need for yeast storage tanks in small temperature and aeration rate are fully adjustable). Assimilation
    breweries takes place directly in the propagator.
    • with semi-automated control, brew masters have more
    opportunity to experiment To start the process, cold wort is pumped from the cooler into
    • the clean-in-place (CIP) process can be handled manually. the reaction tank. The yeast suspension is then added from a
    Carlsberg flask using sterile air. The circulating pump ensures
    that the yeast suspension is thoroughly mixed and
    homogenized during the entire process. Aeration is performed
    via a vertical lance in the cone and the nozzle flow supports the
    homogenization effect. After propagation, the yeast suspension
    is introduced into the wort line to fill the fermentation tank.
    Greater control for the craft brewer
    Given that yeast is one of the most important com-
    ponents in beer production, it’s important to select
    the right strain, maintain and propagate healthy cells
    and utilize the surplus yeast. To handle the
    increasing number of yeast varieties available on the
    market, technical automation has become
    increasingly signficant. Designed for smaller budgets
    and capacities, the GEA Craft Yeast Propagator offers
    gentle homogenization, highly efficient aeration and
    adaptive temperature control. In addition, enabling
    more experimentation via reduced automation, it
    also allows for more spontaneity.

    Incorporating a leaner design, a customized control


    system and a manual operation mode, the skid offers
    a cost-effective solution to the way craft brewers
    want to work. GEA believes that craft brewers don’t
    simply want to press a button and feel that they’re
    not able to intervene. Here, for example, they can
    activate the CIP process by hand.

    Likewise, craft brewers don’t always add the yeast


    at the same time during fermentation. It’s therefore,
    critical that the yeast is in optimal condition after
    propagation. In addition, the propagator can be used
    to store the yeast crop from large fermenters until
    the next propagation.

    Yeast management systems


    from GEA meet the highest
    hygienic standards.
    Standard solutions,
    individually adjusted
    Available configurations and batch sizes
    • Production volumes from 5–25 hl
    • Multiple extras available, such as living cell measurement, load
    cells, a sterilizing option and an internal CIP system
    • The propagator is equipped with a recirculation pipe and an
    internal aeration system with a sterile air measuring unit (no
    need for a stirrer in the tank)

    All mention of trademarks are registered trademarks of GEA/subject to modification. © GEA Group. All rights reserved. Subject to modifications. Printed in Germany.

    GEA Germany
    GEA Brewery Sytems GmbH
    Heinrich-Huppmann-Str. 1 Am Industriepark 2-10
    97318 Kitzingen, Germany 21514 Büchen, Germany gea.com/contact
    Tel +49 9321 303-0 Tel +49 4155 49-0 gea.com/brewing

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