Industrial centrifuge for beer clarification
Achieve high-clarity beer with minimal oxygen pickup through advanced centrifugation, enhancing flavor stability and efficiency in brewing.

Centrifuges and Clarifies Beer Efficiently
Alfa Laval’s Brew Series is a line of disc stack beer centrifuges designed to enhance brewery operations. These centrifuges provide swift beer clarification and polishing, utilizing a hermetic design that minimizes oxygen pick-up and preserves flavor. Ideal for craft brewers and breweries of all sizes, they efficiently handle a range of beers including IPAs, stouts, lagers, and specialty beers.
Operating on a continuous, high-speed process, these centrifuges support pre-clarification and final conditioning by effectively separating solids and reducing fouling of downstream filters. Models such as the Brew 250 and Brew 750 offer capacities up to 1000 hl/h, ensuring compatibility with both small and large production volumes. Automated control systems featuring Siemens or Allen Bradley allow seamless integration into existing production lines and facilitate real-time adjustments via turbidity measurement and capacity control.
The Brew Series’ energy efficiency and low maintenance costs are bolstered by features like the eDrive and eMotion technologies, contributing to reduced energy consumption. Constructed from high-grade materials for durability and hygiene, these centrifuges include options for continuous improvement through available upgrades. Alfa Laval also offers engineering support and customization to fit specific production needs, making the Brew Series a vital asset for breweries looking to optimize their beer production processes.
Benefits
- Enhances beer quality by minimizing oxygen exposure and preserving aroma.
- Increases production capacity with quick turnaround of fermentation tanks.
- Reduces filter fouling, leading to lower maintenance and operational costs.
- Saves energy with low power consumption technologies like eDrive and eMotion.
- Offers flexible integration with existing systems through automated control options.
- Applications
- Beverages,Craft beer,Alcoholic drinks,Brewing,Fermented beverages,Beer,Breweries
- End products
- Specialty beer,Pilsner,Microbrew,Ipa (indian pale ale),Lager,Amber ale,Pale ale,Belgian beer,Hazy beer,Stout,Barleywine,Saison,Sour beer,Bock,Wheat beer,Porter
- Steps before
- Pre-clarification,Green beer separation,Hot wort separation
- Steps after
- Polishing,Beer recovery,Packing,Carbonation
- Input ingredients
- pre-clarification,green beer,hot wort,beer
- Output ingredients
- clarified beer,crystal clear beer,hazy beer,concentrated solids
- Market info
- Alfa Laval is renowned for its expertise in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, providing innovative, energy-efficient engineered-to-order solutions for various industries including food, marine, and energy.
- Capacity
- Up to 1000 hl/h
- Oxygen Pick-up
- Low to zero
- Power Consumption
- Low
- Turbidity Triggering of Solids Discharge
- Included in upgraded Plus version
- Hermetic Design
- Practically zero risk of oxygen pick-up
- Automation
- Siemens or Allen Bradley
- Skid-mounted System
- Yes
- Working mechanism
- Hermetic disc stack centrifuge
- Inline vs. batch processing
- Inline continuous
- Oxygen pick-up control
- Minimal to zero
- Energy efficiency
- Low power consumption
- Automation level
- Siemens or Allen Bradley Automation
- Turbidity control
- Capacity control by inlet turbidity
- Cleaning method
- Hermetic design for cleaner separation
- System Flexibility
- Plug,Play skid
- Cleanability
- Yes,CIP/SIP compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Skid-mounted separator and system
- Control panel type
- Siemens or Allen Bradley Automation
- Discharge method
- Turbidity triggering of solids discharge
- Control Automation
- Siemens / Allen Bradley
- Turbidity measurement system
- Available
- Capacity control by inlet turbidity
- Included in Plus version
- Turbidity triggering of solids discharge
- Included in Plus version
- Hermetic design
- Axial hermetic outlet
- Plug,Play skid
- Available
- Siemens Automation
- Included
- Automation type
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Oxygen control
- Low oxygen pick-up – OxyStop seal
- EDrive and eMotion
- Available in Brew 750e