Used ZIPTECH 10 hL Complete Craft Brewery – Automated 2-Vessel Brewhouse, Fermentation, Lagering, CIP & Bottling Line

Manufacturer Information
ZIPTECH
ZIPTECH is identified as the primary manufacturer of this 10-hectolitre brewery system, including the brewhouse, multiple dual-purpose vessels, and CIP equipment. The complete brewery package also incorporates equipment from Brew-Tek, Bier-Drive, Meheen, Elf, and BRB Globus.
This is a multi-component brewery package covering major stages from malt preparation and brewing through fermentation, lagering, cleaning, cooling, bottling, and labeling.
Description
Available for sale is a used ZIPTECH 10 hL brewery system centered around an automated 2-vessel brewhouse with automated operation from mash through whirlpool transfer.
The brewhouse package includes a 2-roll malt mill, mash hydrator with pumps, 1,850-liter nominal mash tun/steam-jacketed kettle, lauter tun, hop soder, whirlpool, automated valves, pumps, sampling taps, controls, two-stage plate heat exchanger, and 1,600-liter hot liquor tank with pump.
Cellaring equipment includes three ZIPTECH 10 hL dual-purpose vessels (DPVs) built in 2014, each with a 1,300-liter nominal and 1,000-liter working capacity, plus one Brew-Tek 10 hL DPV of the same nominal and working capacity. Two Bier-Drive 10 hL lagering tanks are also included.
Utility equipment includes a 15 kW glycol chiller, 1,000-liter glycol tank, 1,000-liter ice-water tank, and 72 kW electric steam generator rated at 100 kg/hour.
Cleaning is supported by a ZIPTECH CIP system with two 150-liter tanks for caustic and acid/rinse service and a circulation pump.
Packaging equipment includes a Meheen M6 isobaric bottling machine for 330 mL bottles, rated up to approximately 1,500 bottles/hour, along with an Elf 50 labeler, BRB Globus rotary labeler, and additional infrastructure.
Specifications

Specification
Details

Primary Manufacturer
ZIPTECH

Equipment Type
Complete Brewery / Brewing & Packaging System

Condition
Used

Brewery Capacity
10 hL

Brewhouse
2-Vessel

Automation
Automated from Mash to Whirlpool Transfer

Malt Mill
2-Roll

Mash Hydrator
Included with Pumps

Mash Tun / Kettle
Steam-Jacketed

Mash Tun / Kettle Nominal Volume
1,850 L

Lauter Tun
Included

Hop Soder
Included

Whirlpool
Included

Heat Exchanger
2-Stage Plate

Hot Liquor Tank
1,600 L with Pump

Sampling Taps
(2)

ZIPTECH DPVs
(3) 10 hL, Built 2014

ZIPTECH DPV Nominal Capacity
1,300 L Each

ZIPTECH DPV Working Capacity
1,000 L Each

ZIPTECH DPV Rating
2 Bar

ZIPTECH DPV Working Pressure
1.6 Bar

Brew-Tek DPV
(1) 10 hL

Brew-Tek DPV Capacity
1,300 L Nominal / 1,000 L Working

Brew-Tek DPV Rating
1 Bar

Lagering Tanks
(2) Bier-Drive 10 hL

Lagering Tank Rating
3 Bar

Lagering Working Pressure
2 Bar

Lagering Tank Feature
Fill / Dump Arm

Glycol Chiller
15 kW

Glycol Tank
1,000 L

Ice Water Tank
1,000 L

Steam Generator
72 kW Electric

Steam Capacity
100 kg/hour

CIP System
ZIPTECH

CIP Tanks
(2) 150 L

CIP Tank Service
Caustic and Acid/Rinse

CIP Pump
Included

Bottling Machine
Meheen M6

Bottle Size
330 mL

Closure
26 mm Diameter Caps

Bottling Method
Isobaric

Bottling Capacity
Up to Approx. 1,500 Bottles/Hour

Labeling Equipment
Elf 50 + BRB Globus Rotary Labeler

Additional Infrastructure
Included

Pressure-vessel ratings and current inspection/documentation should be verified before placing the DPVs or lagering tanks back into pressure service.
Typical Applications

Craft beer production
Microbrewery production
Commercial beer brewing
Ale production
Lager production
Specialty beer production
Fermentation and conditioning
Beer lagering
Pilot brewery production
Small-batch commercial brewing
Isobaric bottle filling
Bottled beer packaging

Products This Brewery Could Be Used For

Lager
Pilsner
Pale ale
IPA
Stout
Porter
Wheat beer
Amber ale
Seasonal beer
Specialty craft beer
Experimental beer recipes
Other compatible fermented malt beverages

Actual production capacity depends on recipe, mash schedule, fermentation time, tank utilization, cleaning cycles, packaging requirements, utility availability, and operating practices.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of this ZIPTECH brewery? The brewery is configured around a 10 hL brewhouse, equivalent to approximately 1,000 liters per nominal production batch.

Is the brewhouse automated? Yes. The supplied configuration is described as automated from mash through whirlpool transfer, with automated valves and operator controls.

What fermentation and lagering tanks are included? The package includes three ZIPTECH 10 hL DPVs, one Brew-Tek 10 hL DPV, and two Bier-Drive 10 hL lagering tanks.

Are brewery utilities included? Yes. The package includes a 15 kW glycol chiller, 1,000 L glycol tank, 1,000 L ice-water tank, and 72 kW electric steam generator rated at 100 kg/hour, plus a ZIPTECH CIP system.

Does the brewery include bottling and labeling equipment? Yes. Packaging equipment includes a Meheen M6 isobaric bottler rated up to approximately 1,500 330 mL bottles/hour, an Elf 50 labeler, and a BRB Globus rotary labeler.

Can Aaron Equipment assist with shipping and logistics? Yes. Because this is a complete multi-component brewery, Aaron Equipment can assist with dismantling and rigging coordination, loading, multi-truck domestic or international freight, customs documentation, and logistics planning for the brewhouse, tanks, utilities, bottling equipment, labelers, and associated infrastructure.