2,000–24,000 bph

Beer Bottling Line (Glass)

A beer line is engineered around oxygen: every station from bright beer tank to capping is tuned for minimal TPO — total package oxygen.

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Product: Beer, cider, low-alcohol beverages
Container: Glass, 0.33–0.75 L, returnable or new
Output: 2,000–24,000 bph
Filling: Isobaric, with evacuation and CO₂ purge
TPO: Below 100 ppb with correct setup
Capping: Crown cap, 4–12 heads
Pasteurization: Tunnel type, 15–25 PU
Fill temperature: 0–4 °C

About the solution

Beer is highly oxygen-sensitive: even fractions of a milligram per liter shorten shelf stability and change flavor. The bottle is therefore evacuated and purged with CO₂ before filling, filling runs under counter-pressure, and a jet of deaerated water is injected into the neck before capping to foam up and expel air.

Bottles can be returnable or new glass. For returnables, a caustic bottle washer and an empty-bottle inspector with cameras are installed. Pasteurization is performed by a tunnel pasteurizer, calculated in PU for the specific beer style.

Built into the design

Double evacuation

Two vacuum cycles with an intermediate CO₂ purge minimize residual oxygen in the bottle.

Foaming jet

A jet of deaerated water before capping drives air out of the neck — a key technique for beer stability.

PU control

Tunnel pasteurizer with pasteurization-unit calculation per beer style and profile logging.

Returnable bottle handling

Caustic bottle washer and empty-bottle inspector rejecting on label residue and chips.

Line composition along the product flow

9 positions along the product flow. Every unit opens in the catalog: series, specifications, scope of supply and a quote request.

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Line model selection

Selecting the isobaric filling block

Output is given for a 200–2,000 mL glass bottle, counter-pressure CO2 filling.

Model	Filling valves	Output range	Valve type
EDS-BW12-12-4	12	1,000–2,500 btl/h	Mechanical spool valve with double evacuation
EDS-BW24-24-6	24	3,000–6,000 btl/h	Pneumatic-electric spool valve
EDS-BW40-40-10	40	6,000–10,000 btl/h	Pneumatic-electric spool valve
EDS-BW60-60-15	60	10,000–15,000 btl/h	Pneumatic-electric spool valve
EDS-BW80-80-20	80	15,000–25,000 btl/h	Pneumatic-electric spool valve

Filling sequence: rinse — CO2 into bottle — vacuum — CO2 — vacuum — fill — cap. No bottle — no pre-evacuation and no fill.

Container, capping, and packing

Parameter	Value
Container material and shape	Glass bottle, round, Ø50–85 mm, height 105–300 mm
Fill volume	200–2,000 mL
Cap type	Crown cap or aluminum screw cap
Label	Cold-glue roll-fed, PVC sleeve, full or half wrap
Group packing	1×2 / 2×3 / 3×4 / 3×5 / 4×6, manual or automatic
Palletizing	Manual, gantry palletizer, robotic palletizer

Operating conditions: temperature 10–40 °C, no condensation. Power supply 380 V ±5%, 3-phase, 50 Hz ±1%.

Line process flow

The glass beer filling line is built around an isobaric filling block: the bottle undergoes double pre-evacuation under CO2, reducing foaming and gas loss, and after capping the product may pass through tunnel pasteurization.

Key line features

Isobaric filling under CO2 or nitrogen counter-pressure: no bottle — no pre-evacuation and no fill
Double air pre-evacuation reduces oxidation and carbon dioxide loss
Electromagnetic capping heads for crown caps or screw caps
Modular pasteurization tunnel with Siemens control, stepped heating and cooling
Output 400–25,000 btl/h, container 200–2,000 mL
Fast changeover to another bottle by swapping starwheels and guide rails
Product-contact parts in stainless steel; conveyors adapt to container geometry

Full cycle with tunnel pasteurization after filling — for products with extended shelf life.

1Glass bottle depalletizing
2Bottle rinser (water + sterile air)
3Isobaric filling block under CO2
4Crown cap capping machine
5Fill level and capping inspection
6Pasteurization tunnel
7Cold glue labeling machine
8Date coding / batch marking
9Shrink film packing and palletizing

Key line stations

What sits behind the nameplate output: contact-part execution, operating logic and service points for every station.

Rinsing heads

Container preparation

AISI 304/316 stainless nozzles and manifold with fan-jet spray: lower water consumption and more even rinsing over the entire inner surface.
Neck-grip gripper with a polymer insert holds the bottle by the finish, minimizing the risk of preform crushing or scratching.
Rinsing pump and piping in sanitary design, the circuit disassembles without tools.
Rinse-water recirculation with filtration — up to 30% savings compared to drain discharge.

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Core machines of the line

Equipment of the “Beer Bottling Line (Glass)” layout: each tile opens the catalog with series, specifications and a quote request for that machine.

Glass bottle depalletizer

Removes bottle layers from the pallet and feeds the conveyor without impact loads on the neck.

Bottle rinser

Dual-circuit rinsing with water and sterile air; flare-spray nozzles cut water consumption by a third.

Isobaric filling block

Counter-pressure filling with CO2 or nitrogen using rinse — CO2 into bottle — vacuum — CO2 — fill — cap sequence, minimizing foam and CO2 loss.

Crown cap capping machine

Electromagnetic heads with torque clutch; a missing bottle blocks cap feed and the capping cycle.

Pasteurization tunnel

Modular single-deck tunnel with precise Siemens control, stepped heating and cooling by zone.

Fill level and capping inspector

Backlight inspection of fill level and crown cap seating, automatic rejection of bottles on the conveyor.

Cold glue labeling machine

Applies neck, back, and front labels on cylindrical bottles, full or partial foil on request.

Date coder and batch marking

Continuous inkjet printing of fill date and batch on the bottle and case with code readability verification.

Shrink film packer

Group packing of 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 3×5, or 4×6 bottles in PE film with a shrink tunnel.

Palletizer and stretch wrapper

Layer-by-layer pallet formation and stretch film wrapping with pre-stretch before warehouse dispatch.

Which closure do you use

The cap type defines the capping block: heads, feeding and orientation of the closure, torque or press-on force. State your option in the request and we will select the head and sorter for it.

26 mm, 21 teeth

Crown cork

Beer, soda, cider. Crimping over the finish with force control — seal integrity up to 4 bar in-bottle pressure.

Capping unit: Crown head with magnetic chuck

26 mm twist

Twist-off crown cork

Differs in crimp profile: the bottle opens by hand without an opener, requiring tighter finish geometry tolerances.

Capping unit: Crown head (lower force)

28×18, 30×60 (ROPP)

Aluminum screw cap

The thread is rolled directly onto the bottle neck, the skirt is crimped over the finish — tamper-evidence without an extra seal.

Capping unit: ROPP thread-rolling head

PVC, PET, polylam

Heat-shrink/polylaminate capsule

Decorative finishing over the closure: capsule placement, crimping over the finish, hot-air shrinking.

Capping unit: Capsule dispenser + heat tunnel or roller crimping

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Auxiliary systems of the line

The engineering utilities without which a line never reaches its rated output: water and product preparation, sanitation, container handling.

Returnable bottle washer

The key station for a returnable-glass line.

Bottle washer with soak, caustic and triple-rinse zones
Label removal with screw discharge of paper pulp, solution filtration
Automatic caustic concentration and zone-temperature control
Empty-bottle inspector: finish chips, residual liquid, foreign objects

Bright beer tanks and CO₂ loop

Beer delivery to isobaric filling.

Jacketed bright-beer tanks, delivery temperature 0–2 °C
Dissolved CO₂ and oxygen monitoring in the product before filling
Bottle counter-pressure and evacuation before filling — low oxygen pickup
Deaerated-water snift injection before capping to purge air

Tunnel pasteurizer

Product stability in the bottle.

Heating, holding and cooling zones with PU-unit control
No more than 20 °C between zones — protects glass from thermal breakage
Zone-by-zone water recirculation with biocide dosing
Process parameters logged per batch

CIP station (clean-in-place)

Wash of bright tanks, lines and the filler carousel.

Alkali, acid and hot-water tanks holding temperature within ±2 °C
Recipe-driven wash programs: phase time, concentration and flow are logged
Flow meter on the supply line — actual flow is verified, not assumed from the nameplate
Filtered detergent return to the tanks; discharge only once the solution is spent

Coding and inspection

Date, batch and fill-level control on dark glass.

Inkjet or laser coder: date, shift, batch number, traceability code
Fill-level, cap presence and seating inspection with automatic reject to a pocket
Good/reject product counters logged per shift hour
Ready for mandatory marking: case and pallet aggregation at the line outfeed

Packing and palletizing

Crate or case packing, palletizing and wrapping.

Shrink film pack or corrugated case, format tailored to the retailer's requirements
Layer palletizer to a defined pattern, robotic version for constrained floor space
Pallet wrapper with pre-stretch film: lower film consumption, pallet withstands transport
SSCC pallet label printing and application, data handoff to the ERP system

Plant utilities

Chilled water, CO₂ and steam for the brewing area.

Steam circuit or electric heating sized against peak thermal load
Chilled water: chiller and glycol loop with a buffer tank
Process-water piping, floor drains with traps and slope, condensate removal
Line power panel sized per station load with a reserve for expansion

FAQ

Why is TPO so important?

Oxygen triggers oxidation and cardboard off-flavors. Above 150 ppb TPO, beer stability drops sharply and flavor changes within the first weeks of storage.

Does craft beer need pasteurization?

Not always. Many breweries choose cold filling with filtration and a short shelf life. For regional distribution, pasteurization is nearly mandatory.

How much does the Beer Bottling Line (Glass) cost?

Price on request: the budget depends on output, container type, line composition and the level of automation. After a short brief we send a preliminary estimate within 1–2 working days and a full quotation broken down by machine within 3–5 days.

What are the delivery and commissioning lead times?

Standard machines ship 8–12 weeks after the specification is confirmed, complete lines 12–20 weeks. Transport takes 2–6 weeks depending on the route; installation and commissioning on site take 2–4 weeks, with operator training included.

What output does this line reach?

The working range is 2,000–24,000 bph. Exact output is confirmed against your container, product and shift plan: we calculate the line balance and keep a margin on the bottleneck machine.

Request a quote: Beer Bottling Line (Glass)

Tell us the product, the container and the target output — we will return the line composition, a layout, a budget range and a delivery schedule.

Services for this line

Engineering, logistics, installation and service that turn this line into a working production site.

Engineering services

Business plan and financial model for a bottling line

We calculate project payback before the contract is signed: scenarios for raw materials, currency, sales channels and line load. The output is a document you can take to a bank, an investor or the board.

Technical audit of the site and production facility

Our engineers visit the site and survey the workshop, utilities and logistics. We record site constraints before they turn into rework during installation.

Financing, leasing and subsidies

We prepare the document package for banks and leasing companies and help you access agricultural and regional support programs. Typical savings: 8–14% off the rate.

Site selection and construction works

We help choose a plot or existing building, connect utilities, prepare the master plan and manage construction — from groundbreaking to workshop handover.

Process line design

Technology, specification, layout, throughput and utility calculations. The document equipment is ordered against and installation is carried out with.

Equipment supply and logistics

Contracts, customs clearance, insurance, multimodal delivery "to the workshop door" anywhere in the world — CIS, Europe, MENA, Asia.

Digital layer

Any line can be supplied with a digital layer

SCADA, MES, OEE monitoring, batch traceability and integration with plant systems — engineered together with the line, not bolted on later.

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