K40 2V Brewing System – 48.1L Two-Vessel Stainless Brewhouse

Not an appliance — controlled stainless workflow.

The BrewTaurus K40 2V is a 48.1 L two-vessel stainless brewing system: separate mash and boil vessels, 3.5 kW tri-clamp heating, dual-pump routing and a counterflow chiller. Full stainless tri-clamp architecture, no proprietary internals — built to outgrow all-in-one.

Made to order (pre-order). We build in monthly production batches — contact us for the current lead time before ordering.

Designed operating range

• Nominal vessel capacity: 48.1 L · recommended batch (into fermenter): 30–38 L
• Max practical knockout: ~42 L · minimum efficient batch: ~20–25 L
• Most consistent in the 30–38 L range

Heating, grain & mash

• 1× 3.5 kW tri-clamp element · 1× Inkbird C236T (16A EU plug) · one 16A circuit
• Heat-up (35 L, 15→100°C): ≈25–35 min · rolling boil at 30–38 L
• Recommended grain bill: 8–12 kg (high-gravity ~14 kg) · mash thickness 2.5–3.2 L/kg
• Laser-cut K40 stainless false bottom · example: 10 kg × 2.8 L/kg → ~28 L mash

Hydraulics, cooling & cleaning

• 2× magnetic pump R15 for recirculation, vessel transfer, whirlpool and cleaning loops
• Sanitary 1.5" tri-clamp routing · 11× 1.5" TC ½" quick-connects · stainless manifold + tees + valves
• Counterflow wort chiller (single-pass) — single-pass to fermentation temp at 10–15°C groundwater
• CIP-ready lid port for a spray head · all ports serviceable

Brewhouse-efficiency example

Target 12°P Pale Ale (~1.048 OG), 35 L into fermenter → ~4.40 kg extract needed. Base malt potential ~80% (dry). Implied efficiency: 8 kg → ~69%, 9 kg → ~61%, 10 kg → ~55%. Realistic range 65–75% depending on crush, lautering and sparge control.

Compare the simpler K40 1V or full K40 3V · See all Brewing Systems

1V vs 2V vs 3V — which K40 configuration

Same K40 vessel volume, three workflows. One-vessel is the simplest footprint; two- and three-vessel add dedicated mash/boil (and HLT) for parallel steps and faster brew days. Your configuration is highlighted.

Technical summary

Product photos may show a larger (K220) configuration; the K40 2V follows the same tri-clamp architecture scaled to 48.1 L.