Fermentation

Fermentation is the heart of brewing — where wort becomes beer. After cooling, the sweet, hopped wort is transferred into fermentation vessels and inoculated with yeast. Yeast consumes sugars, producing alcohol, CO₂, and a range of flavour and aroma compounds.

Typically carried out in stainless steel, temperature-controlled conical fermenters, this stage requires tight control of temperature, pressure, and timing to ensure yeast health and consistent flavour.

BHF supports this stage with hygienic fermentation tanks, inline sensors, and automation systems to monitor and control critical parameters in real time. Our CIP skids, yeast handling equipment, and transfer solutions streamline operations and reduce contamination risk.

Once fermentation is complete, the beer is cooled to settle yeast and sediment before conditioning. With BHF’s filtration and transfer systems, brewers can move beer efficiently to the next stage with confidence in clarity and stability.

Whether you’re scaling up or refining your process, BHF offers end-to-end fermentation support to help you deliver exceptional, consistent beer.