K200 2V Brewing System – 207L Two-Vessel Stainless Brewhouse

207L Two-Vessel Brewing System.

Real output. Real stainless. No proprietary architecture.

Designed operating range

• Nominal kettle capacity: 207 L
• Recommended batch size (into fermenter): 140–170 L
• Maximum practical knockout volume: 180–185 L
• Minimum efficient batch size: ~90–100 L

Below 100 L the geometry works, but heating efficiency and pump routing are no longer optimal. This system is designed to operate in the 140–170 L range.

Grain load & mash performance

• Grain capacity: 45–65 kg
• Recommended mash thickness: 2.5–3.2 L/kg
• Max practical grain load (high gravity): ~70 kg with careful recirculation

At 60 kg grain load and 2.8 L/kg mash thickness: ≈168 L mash volume.
Recirculation remains stable using dual MP40 pumps.

System is not designed for ultra-thick mash regimes below 2.3 L/kg.

Heating performance

• 2 × 3500W tri-clamp heating elements
• Total power: 7kW
• 2 × Inkbird C236T (16A EU plug)

Requires two independent 16A circuits.

Estimated heat-up time (150 L water, 15°C → 100°C):
~50–65 minutes depending on ambient temperature.

Boil stability at 160 L volume:
Rolling boil achievable, evaporation rate approx. 6–8% per hour depending on environment.

Hydraulics & flow

• 2 × MP40 65W pumps (continuous duty capable)
• Stainless manifold routing
• 11 × tri-clamp quick connects
• Full sanitary 1.5" TC architecture

Dual-pump configuration allows:

• Simultaneous mash recirculation + sparging
• Boil whirlpool + transfer preparation
• CIP recirculation without reconfiguring hardware

MP40 pumps provide sufficient head for: 2V layout, counterflow chilling and transfer into elevated fermenters.

Cooling performance

• Counterflow wort chiller (single-pass)
• Designed for 140–170 L knockouts

At standard groundwater temperature (10–15°C):
Single-pass cooling to 18–22°C achievable at controlled flow rate.

Knockout time (160 L): approx. 15–25 minutes depending on water pressure and delta-T.

Control philosophy

System runs on standalone Inkbird controllers. This keeps failure points low and simplifies electrical requirements.

Centralized control panel version is in development and will integrate without replacing vessels.

Cleaning & CIP

• CIP head mountable via 1.5" lid port
• Full pump-driven recirculation cleaning
• All ports sanitary tri-clamp

No welded dead-end cavities. All components serviceable and replaceable.

Power & installation requirements

• 2 × 16A electrical circuits
• Stable water supply for counterflow chiller
• Flat load-bearing floor (system weight filled ≈ 250–300 kg total)

Total wet system weight depends on batch size and vessel fill. Ensure proper structural support.

What this system is not

• It is not an automated brewhouse
• It is not designed for 50 L test batches
• It is not plug-and-play single-socket equipment

It is a modular stainless platform for serious volume brewing.

Technical summary

• System type: Two-vessel (Mash + Boil)
• Nominal capacity: 207 L
• Working batch range: 140–170 L
• Total heating power: 7 kW
• Pumps: 2 × 65W MP40
• Cooling: Counterflow, single-pass
• Architecture: Full stainless tri-clamp
• Material: SS304