The CarboBlender combines high-gravity blending (HGB) and carbonation in a single process step. High-gravity beer is blended with degassed water to adjust the desired final original gravity and/or alcohol content – and then carbonated inline with CO₂.
 

 
 Application
 Carboblending combines high-gravity blending (HGB) and carbonation in a single process step. This method allows for the production of different beers (brands) from one or a few base beers. As a result, brewery productivity increases with a comparatively small brewhouse capacity and a reduced number of fermentation tanks.
 

 
 Uses in the brewery
 If mixing and carbonation take place directly before the BBTs or even before the filler , production flexibility increases significantly. Different beers (brands) can be produced from the same mother beer – ideal for quickly responding to changing market demands.
 

 
 This is how high-gravity blending works
 
 
 
 For HGB, wort with a high extract content is produced.
 
 
 During fermentation, this results in a beer with a higher original gravity and alcohol content.
 
 
 Later in the process, this high-gravity beer is mixed with degassed water until the desired final value is reached.
 
 

 
 Carbonization in the CarboBlender
 For carbonation, the CarboBlender uses a specially designed vortex-Venturi injector . This injects carbon dioxide as a large number of very small bubbles directly into the product stream. Due to high pressure and turbulent flow, the CO₂ dissolves completely and homogeneously in a very short time.
 

 
 Regulation & Process Control
 At the end of the fermentation line is a control valve that maintains a constant pressure in the system, above the saturation pressure. Flow rates, as well as the original gravity and alcohol content, are continuously monitored and adjusted via a highly precise ratio control system . For this purpose, the system is equipped with high-precision flow meters and inline sensors from Centec.
 

 
 Highlights
 
 
 
 High-precision inline sensors for process control
 
 
 Specifically designed vortex-Venturi injector for gas injection
 
 
 Customized, modular design with standard PLC
 
 
 Frame-mounted for easy installation and commissioning
 
 
 Hygienic design and full CIP capability
 
 

 
 Technical data
 
 Capacity: 2 – 2,000 hl/h
 
 Dosage range original gravity: 7 – 20 °P
 
 Dosing accuracy of original gravity: ± 0.05 °P
 
 Dosage range alcohol: 0 – 10 vol. %
 
 Dosage accuracy for alcohol: ± 0.03 vol. %
 
 CO₂ dosing range: 0.5 – 10 g/l
 
 CO₂ dosing accuracy: ± 0.1 g/l (± 0.05 g/l on request)
 
 Material: as required (1.4301/AISI 304, 1.4404/AISI 316L, …)
 

 
 Options (depending on the version / project-specific)
 
 
 
 different levels of automation
 
 
 Remote maintenance access
 
 
 In-line O₂/CO₂/extract/alcohol measurement
 
 
 Nitrogenation
 
 
 pasteurization
 
 
 Buffer tank
 
 
 cooling
 
 

 
 contact
 For project-specific design, integration and a quote, please use the contact form at the bottom of the page.
 

 
 Modular design & extensions
 Blender – High Gravity Blending
 Carbonator – Carbonization
 DeGaS-Cold – Column water degassing (cold)
 DGS – Membrane water degassing
 Beer Monitor – Alcohol, Extract & Original Gravity