Equipment for Brewers

• High quality

• Excellent value

• Supported by experienced Vigo engineers

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Making the right decision

Whether you are setting up a new brewery, or expanding an existing operation, choosing to invest in new equipment can help you maximise production and reduce labour costs, as long as you make the right choice. Choosing equipment can lead to many different questions:

• How can I find out which pieces of equipment can help me? • How much will the equipment cost? • How can I reduce labour costs, yet increase production? • Will the new equipment integrate easily into my existing operation? • How can I be certain that I’m choosing the appropriate equipment to suit my

business – both for now and the future? • If there is a problem, can I be sure that it will be dealt with quickly and efficiently,

to ensure I don’t lose production time and incur additional costs? • Where can I get consumables and spare parts quickly and easily, at competitive

prices?

What we can offer

Vigo can help you answer these questions, and help you make the right choice to allow you to continue to build profits. We can offer you:

• Advice on the appropriate equipment for you – taking budget, space, desired throughput, labour, etc., into consideration

• High quality, long lasting equipment • Excellent value • Advice on integrating your equipment into existing schemes • Trade-in options for used equipment • Advice on layout of equipment, power/water/compressed air requirements in your building • Equipment routinely tested prior to despatch by experienced Vigo engineers • Installation, set-up, training and commissioning on site by experienced Vigo engineers • Large range of spare parts held in stock • Comprehensive 12 month warranty, backed up by Vigo engineers • Extended warranties available • Stocks of consumables held for immediate despatch

All of this ensures that you choose the right equipment for you, which fits seamlessly into your operation. Our engineers ensure that the equipment works perfectly for you immediately, allowing you to quickly and easily increase production, reduce costs and increase your profitability.

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Braumeister Brewing System

• Extremely simple to use – takes the mystery out of brewing!

• Use to make any type of beer/ale • Hot liquor tank, mash tun & copper in one compact

vessel! • Auto programmable temperature & time functions • Reliable replication of results • In 20, 50, 200 and 500 litre capacities

The Braumeister is a compact, self-contained brewing system which allows you to make any type of beer – English ales, lagers, ‘Blonde’ beers, wheat beers – anything! It has fully automatic, programmable temperature and time functions, and an integral sparging pump. The accurate, automatic controls give you good, consistent results, and reliable replication.

The Braumeister combines a hot liquor tank, mash tun and copper in one compact vessel. All models contain powerful elements for fast heating, and a pump for sparging.

Available in 20 litre and 50 litre capacities for home brewers and breweries developing new beers, and 200 litre and 500 litre capacities for micro-breweries, especially if space is limited.

The Brewmaster can be programmed by the brewer according to the recipe for the beer being brewed, with the following programmable phases:

1. Mashing the wort 2. Protein phase 3. Maltose phase 4. Saccharification phase 5. Hop boiling

The precise temperature and time can be set and the Brewmaster gives appropriate prompts to the user at each stage. After hop boiling the wort can be rapidly cooled using the optional stainless steel wort cooling coil (cooling jacket supplied with 200 and 500 litre models). The beer then needs to be transferred to a fermenter for fermentation. For stainless steel tanks and temperature control systems see pages 4 & 5.

The 200 litre and 500 litre models are supplied with a lifting crane to lift the malt cylinder, and an external cooling jacket which can be connected to the cold water supply in order to cool the wort.

See the Braumeister in action at www.vigoltd.com

Pumps

Vigo offers a range of pumps suitable for a range of applications in breweries, with the following options:

• Centrifugal pumps for gentle flow • Stainless steel body • Heat resistant seals • Wide range of flow rates

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Stainless Steel Tanks from Speidel

Speidel have been manufacturing tanks for the wine, beverage and brewing industries for over 100 years. Their tanks are used by successful drink producers around the world. With a wide range, including conical bottomed, and pressure tanks, Speidel tanks provide quality, are easy-clean, and come with a 25 year guarantee. Ordering through Vigo offers you:

• Qualified advice based on your requirements, helping you choose the right tank with the right accessories

• A clear specification with a confirmed price, with no hidden extras • Assurance that the tank is supplied with the correct accessories to suit your application • Delivery to you, so you don’t need to worry about sourcing freight and insurance

Clean-in-Place (CIP)

To make the tanks even easier to clean, Speidel offer CIP systems. Ideal for larger sized enclosed tanks, these systems enable continuous circulation of cleaning fluid or water through an integrated sprayball ensuring that the whole tank interior is cleaned.

When you are ready to clean the tank you simply connect your inlet hose to the CIP valve.

A connection to clean the sight glass is also available.

Fermentation and Conditioning TanksCapacity range: 320 – 126,000 litres A range of tanks available in either cylindrical or rectangular shape. Smaller tanks can be stacked to save space.

• Cylindrical• With legs• Stackable• Top Vent to DIN50 M• 320 x 420 mm manway with inward

opening doors• Reinforced racking outlet with fittings to

your specification• Thread for sample tap• Option for heat exchange jacket• Threads to your specification

Conical Bottomed TanksCapacity range: 280 – 20,000 litres Rated to either 1 or 3 Bar pressure with 60° inclined conical tank walls.

• Cylindro-conical• Rated to either 1 Bar or 3 Bar pressure• 60° inclined conical tank walls (60° from

horizontal)• Clean-in-Place fitted as standard (CIP)• Free standing on welded legs• Thread for sample tap• 60° inclined conical tank walls (60° from

horizontal)• Swivel manway door – inward opening• Pressure vent valve fitted to top of tank• Threads to your specification

Transport TanksCapacity range: 320 – 1,550 litres Ideal for hygienically transporting product to contract bottlers. Easy to move with fork lift or pallet truck.

• Horizontal and vertical models available• 1½” BSP inlet in top of tank• 1¼” BSP outlet (total drain) in base of

tank (horizontal tanks – DIN50)• Tank mounted on removable hardened

plastic base• Threads to your specification

Pressure Tanks (1 bar or 3 bar)Capacity range: 280 – 49,500 litres (1 Bar); 280 – 51,000 litres (3 Bar)

Rated to either 1 or 3 Bar pressure. Each tank is certified to meet stringent German standards (TÜV) for pressure tanks.• Cylindrical • Rated to either 1 Bar or 3 Bar pressure• Clean-in-Place fitted as standard (CIP)• Free standing on welded legs• Thread for sample tap• Swivel manway door – inward opening• Pressure vent valve fitted to top of tank• Threads to your specification

A variety of accessories are available. Please request our Speidel Brochure, or contact a member of our sales team for more details.

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Temperature Control

Brewers are looking to temperature control as a way of ensuring quality and consistency of their product. Temperature can be controlled at the room level, tank level, or product can be directly cooled or heated. This can ensure that wort is cooled at the rate you want, fermentation occurs at the rate that you want, and that your beer is stored in the conditions you want. Controlling temperature can also help your product retain some of the delicate flavours which can be easily lost. Chilling is also essential where beer is to be carbonated.

Vigo offers the Kreyer range of specialist refrigeration and temperature control equipment from Germany. This equipment is designed to meet the rigorous requirements of modern brewing including:

• Rapid cooling of wort • Fermentation control, including control by CO2 monitoring • Long term control of product storage temperature • Product chilling prior to carbonation

Vigo has vast experience of specifying and installing temperature control systems. We can advise on the most appropriate equipment for your needs, which can be installed by our own engineers.

Temperature Controllers The FermFix system monitors and displays actual and set temperature for accurate control of individual tank temperatures by controlling the flow of coolant through heat exchange jackets. Can be easily retrofitted to existing tanks.

Air Conditioning Inexpensive air conditioning units can be linked to the Kreyer refrigeration systems for use in storage areas and offices.

InstallationsFrom individual machines to complete temperature control systems, Vigo offers a comprehensive installation and commissioning service including construction of ringmains. All installation work carried out by Vigo’s multiskilled engineers.

VinInfo SystemA computerised management system for setting, monitoring and recording the temperature conditions of each tank and fermentation rates through a PC or VinInfo terminal. Records can be used to set future batches ensuring consistency of fermentation and storage conditions. Fermentation rates can also be controlled by CO2 monitoring. The system can also be controlled remotely via the internet and an SMS warning alarm option is available.

Refrigeration and Heating Units • Chilly - compact, for cooling only, 2.4 - 4.5 kW • Chilly Max - compact and mobile, for cooling & heating,

6.4 - 12.7 kW • MCK - compact, for cooling & heating,

stainless steel casing, 6.1 - 72.4 KW • SR range - for direct cooling/heating of

product, stainless steel casing, 12.8 - 85 kW

Heat exchange can occur at the tank level, through heat exchange panels, jackets or coils.

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Filtration

Vigo has experience of specifying and delivering filtration systems for a variety of different scales and applications. Please contact us if you have a special requirement.

Sheet FiltrationVigo has supplied sheet filters to many breweries. These machines offer the following features:

• Simple operation • Easy to clean • Economical for small batches • Consistent filtration quality

All the filters operate on the same principle: cellulose based sheets are clamped between filter plates which allows each sheet to operate independently, in parallel. Filters with more plates can therefore filter your product at a higher flow rate. Vigo also supplies filter sheets for use with plate filters from coarse to sterile grades.

Diatomaceous Earth (Kieselguhr) filters For fast, economical filtration of large volumes of beverage, diatomaceous earth filters are the preferred machines. Models from 2m2 to 6m2. • All stainless steel construction • Horizontal frames • Illuminated sight glasses on inlet and outlet • Integral product pump • Mixing tank with piston dosing pump • Total recovery system for residual product • Patented tilting bell to allow easy cleaning after use

VIGO 20cm Plate FilterA range of compact filters suitable for beer batches between 500 and 2000 litres. Very easy to operate. • AISI 304 stainless steel frame • Moplen plastic plates - full set included • Noryl plates available

for steam sterilisation • Hosetails, pressure

gauge and central locking screw as standard

• Optional pump with control valve

VIGO 40cm Plate FilterAs shown above. Suitable for batches of 1000 litres of beer or more. • Stainless steel chassis, end plates and drip tray • Mounted on large wheels for easy movement • Stainless steel valves (threads to your specification) • Inlet/outlet sight glasses, sample taps and pressure

gauges • Optional pump can be mounted on chassis • Optional double filtration cross-over kit permits

simultaneous filtration with two grades of filter sheet • Capacity about 50 -150 lit/hr per sheet

ModelFiltering surface

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No of platesStock CodeSupplied as

standardMin no. that can be used

KAPPA3 1.8 12 4 95164

KAPPA4 3.0 20 10 95165

KAPPA5 4.6 30 24 95166

KAPPA6 6.2 40 32 95167

Model Capacity(lit/hr)

Stock Code

6 sheet with pump 100 - 250 95110

10 sheet150 - 400

95111

10 sheet with pump 95112

20 sheet300 - 800

95113

20 sheet with pump 95114

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Steam Generators

Steam is the most effective method for sterilisation of filtration and bottling equipment prior to sterile bottling. These Steam Generators produce continuous steam within one minute of switching on, up to a maximum pressure of 2.5 Bar. Models available to produce from 15 to 35 kg/hr of steam.

Bottle Rinsing

Vigo supplies a range of sterilisers and rinsers for new bottles. Even new bottles need to be rinsed, as this ensures they are free of glass splinters, insects and dust. New bottles may also require sterilisation if filling with a sterile filtered product.

Twin Nozzle Rinser/Steriliser SinkA highly effective bottle rinser, developed and manufactured by Vigo, that delivers a powerful jet of rinsing liquid into inverted bottles.

• Compact stainless steel sink mounted on a stainless steel stand • Two pressure-activated nozzles and a drain • Optional pump to re-circulate sterilant • Optional cartridge filter housing for water filter

Vigo Semi-automatic Steriliser/RinserDeveloped and manufactured by Vigo for efficient and economical sterilisation and rinsing of new bottles before filling.

• Rinses up to 1200 bottles per hour • Compact design mounted on wheels for easy movement in the bottling room • Low water and power consumption and easy access to all components • Total recycling of sterilising solution giving economy and minimum sulphur smell • Steriliser and rinse functions controlled by fail-safe bottle detectors to prevent spray

discharge in the absence of a bottle • Suits a wide range of popular bottle styles and sizes and can be adapted to order to

suit unusual bottles

Bottle Drainer Trees available - see www.vigoltd.com

Automatic Bottle Rinsers

We can offer a range of in-line, fully automatic bottle rinsers with single rinse or double rinse functions. Please ask for information.

Model KW Steam (kg/hr) Stock Code

TD-9 9.9 15 99110/3

TD-13 13.2 20 99111

TD-16 16.5 25 99112

TD-23 23.1 35 99117

Model Stock Code

Rinser on stand 96203

Rinser with pump 96204

Rinser with filter housing 96205

Rinser with pump & filter housing 96206

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Bottle Filling for Bottle Conditioned Beer

2 or 4 Head Syphon FillersAn entry level syphon filler, suitable for filling with bottle conditioned beer.

• Available in 2 head or 4 head versions • Stainless steel construction (with food grade

plastic hose connections) • Float valve to regulate the level of liquid in the

reservoir which determines the fill level in the bottles

Counter Pressure Filling

Counter pressure fillers are designed to fill bottles with carbonated products. The pressure in the bottle is equalised to the pressure that the carbonated beer is under, ensuring carbonation is not lost from the product. Vigo offers a range of fillers from manual through to fully automated machines.

Manual Counter Pressure FillerSuitable for use with carbonated beer. The filler can be fed by low pressure pump or by tank pressure.

• Compact construction in AISI 304 stainless steel • Full safety guarding on all sides • Transparent polycarbonate doors • Manually operated filling valves • Filling tube with rear discharge into inclined bottle to reduce fobbing • Manual bottle lift through levers or optional pneumatic bottle lift

Stainless Steel Linear Syphon FillersA very high quality, hygienic syphon filling machine, ideal for filling with bottle conditioned beer. The long filling tubes and gentle flow reduce fobbing.

• Manufactured completely from AISI 304 stainless steel • Adjustable fill level • Requires a supply tank positioned

above the filler (to give a gravity feed to the filler outlet), a low pressure delivery pump, or pressure tank delivery

• Suitable for most types of standard glass bottle:-

◦ Bottle parameters: Ø 60 - 115mm; height 180 - 370mm; neck 18 - 20mm

◦ Nozzle kits available for smaller bottles

Model Capacity (bottles/hr)

Stock Code

2 head 200 96375

4 head 400 96301

Model Capacity (bottles/hr)

Stock Code

2 head 100

4 head 200 96378

Model Capacity (bottles/hr)

Stock Code

2 head 320 96372

6 head 480 96373

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Vigo Carbonator/Counter Pressure FillerDeveloped and manufactured by Vigo engineers, this 2 head carbonator/counter pressure filler allows you to bottle carbonated beer without a large investment. Simple operation through a touch screen, with fully automated programs for start-up, carbonation, bottle filling and cleaning.

• 200 - 400 bottles per hour using 500ml bottles • Compact stainless steel (AISI 304) construction • Integral food grade product pump • Separate carbonator vessel and settling vessel (aids

the settling process after carbonation) • Two separate filling vessels (aids the gentle movement

of product from the carbonator) • Touch screen control for easy operation • Fully automated programs for start-up, carbonating,

bottle filling, and cleaning • Easy re-circulating cleaning system • Easy bottle size change system • Product inlet fitting to your requirement • Gas bottle regulator and heater can be supplied if required • Bottle parameters: min 250ml, max 1litre; max Ø 110mm, max height 310mm

96390Stock Code

Automatic Filling Machines

Automatic bottling lines can allow you to vastly increase production and decrease labour costs. Vigo has experience in supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of filling lines, which can include bottle depalletising, rinsing, filling, capping, pasteurisation, labelling and packing. We can supply and install all conveyoring, to suit the layout you need. We can also specify all of the required controls to ensure your line works safely and efficiently.

Vigo has a long standing parnership with Cimec, who build machines suitable for filling with a variety of products. Cimec has a reputation for producing high quality, long lasting machines which will work hard for many years. Suitable for both carbonated and bottle conditioned beer.

• Reputation for quality and longevity • Suitable for beer (both carbonated and bottle

conditioned) • Available with the following functions: ◦ Bottle Rinsing ◦ Filling, including counter pressure filling for

carbonated products - bottles can be double pre-evacuated to remove oxygen

◦ Corking and capping (corks, ROPP caps, crown caps)- machines can have more than one capping turret to suit different cap types

• Machines can be run with in-line carbonators • Installation, commissioning, training and warranty by

experienced Vigo engineers.

Cimec has supplied machines to many well known breweries, such as Grolsch, and Inbev/Interbrew. Vigo has supplied Cimec machines to many cider/juice producers and breweries.

See an automated counter pressure filling machine in use at www.vigoltd.com

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Automatic Crown Capping MachinesAutomatic capping machines can be placed in a conveyor line with a filling and/or labelling machine or operated as a stand-alone unit. Automatic machines allow you to:

• Reduce labour costs by eliminating one person from production line • Dramatically increase capping speed

MT/C Single Head Automatic Crown Capper • Capacity 2500 bottles per hour • Stainless steel construction • All product contact parts in food grade material • Mechanical head height adjustment through hand wheel to

accommodate bottles of different heights • Cap hopper with vibratory feed with cap sensor on chute • Automatic stop/start device to avoid damage to the caps • Safety guarding to CE standards with guards mounted in stainless

steel box section frame • Bottle parameter: max. height 370mm

Crown Capping

Hand Lever Machine For the application of metal crown corks of 26mm and 29mm. Suitable for light commercial use.

• Magnetic capping head • Chromed steel column, heavy cast

base, sprung return hand lever • Wire muzzle twisting attachment

available

Hand Lever Corking Machine For natural corks (26 x 45mm) that are driven partially into the bottle and wired down, as for bottle conditioned beers. Suitable for relatively small scale production. There is a hinged platform under the jaws that releases the cork remaining exposed above the bottle mouth.

Pneumatic Capping Machine A compact, powerful crown capper for bench top operation, which is less work than hand lever models.

• Capacity 400 to 600 bottles per hour • Supplied with two interchangeable

capping heads: 26mm and 29mm • Every bottle securely capped - no

more blown caps • Bottle parameters: height 12 - 55cm • See our website for compressed air requirementStock Code

Machine 97201

Wire muzzle attachment 9720297245Stock CodeSee this in use at

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97123Stock Code

97245Stock Code

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Labelling

Labelling bottles by hand can be time consuming and give you inconsistent results. Applying labels well and quickly using a machine can enhance the appearance of your product and increase sales. The speed with which machines can apply labels can also save you labour costs. Vigo offers a range of labelling machines for many different types of bottle of various shapes and size, for all levels of production. Please contact us with your requirements, and we will find the right machine for you.

It’s important to remember that different machines have different requirements for label reels. It’s best to ensure you know the machine you plan to use before ordering labels. Please see our website for the label requirements of each machine. Label printing specifications can be supplied for each machine on request.

Hand Operated Label Applicator, VL/4 The VL/4 is a very simple hand operated label applicator for application of single self-adhesive labels to cylindrical bottles. This machine ensures accurate and consistent label application at speeds that are difficult to achieve by hand.

• Heavy all stainless steel frame and rollers • Rotation of the hand wheel dispenses the label and rolls it onto bottles of 62 to

100mm Ø • Suitable for use with narrow labels up to full wrap around

Semi-automatic Labelling Machine, VL/1Very simple to use. Self-adhesive labels are applied under a pressure of 14kg to reduce the risk of bubbling and wrinkles caused by uneven bottle surfaces. A good quality machine with a good range of optional extras.

• Capacity 600 bottles per hour • Applies single labels up to full wraparound or front and back

labels if printed alternately on the same backing paper • Stainless steel construction • Bottle parameters: 60 to 120 mm Ø • Optional accessories available, e.g., ink stamp lot

marker or hot foil marker to apply a best before date, etc.

98578Stock Code

98350Stock Code

Automatic Labelling MachinesVigo offers a range of automatic machines for applying self-adhesive labels, which can be offered either as stand-alone machines, or can be integrated into a bottling line. Machines are available to fit most kinds of labels to most formats of bottle. All machines are fully guarding to CE standards. Although some of our more popular machines are shown overleaf, many more are available. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

All semi-auto & auto labelling machines fully tested & set up by Vigo engineers

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S1/Z AVV Automatic Linear Labelling MachineApplies a single label to the bottle, up to wrap around. A fast machine, which can label up to 2500 bottles per hour.

• Designed for use in line or as an independent stand-alone unit with one label dispensing station

• Belt label smoothing • Machine adjustable to handle bottles from 60 mm to

120mm diameter • Stainless steel construction with some painted

aluminium components • Optional

accumulation board, idler and drive; hot foil printer to apply best before date

S2T3/R Rotary Automatic Labelling MachineA fast machine, which can label up to 2500 bottles per hour, applying front and back labels.

• Designed for use in line or as an independent stand-alone unit with up to three labelling stations (front, back and neck)

• Touch screen control • Electronic variable speed drive through inverter • Steel and nylon gear drive to ensure quiet operation

and long running life • Bottle parameters: 60 to 110 mm Ø • Machine equipped for one bottle format. Optional

change parts available for additional bottle types • Optional accessories available, e.g. hot foil printer

98385Stock Code 98404Stock Code

S1/Zeta Automatic Linear Labelling MachineOur most popular machine, which can label up to 1000 bottles per hour. This can apply either single labels up to wrap-around or front and back labels in one pass (with labels printed alternately in the same roll).

• Designed for use in line or as an independent stand-alone unit with one or two label dispensing stations

• Control board with microprocessor • DC stepper motor • Stainless steel construction with some aluminium components • Bottle parameters: 60 to 110 mm Ø • Optional accessories available, e.g. ink stamp lot marker or hot foil

printer to apply a best before date, neck label station, etc.

98475Stock Code

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Conveyor Systems

We can offer stand-alone conveyor systems or extend existing conveyor systems to improve production line efficiency. Semi-automatic lines can often be made much more efficient with the use of conveyors between machines. Please contact us with your requirements.

Fully Automated Bottling Lines

Automatic bottling lines can allow you to vastly increase production and decrease labour costs. We install, commission and maintain filling lines, which can include:

• Bottle depalletising • Rinsing • Carbonation • Filling • Capping • Labelling • Bottle packaging

We can supply and install all conveyoring, to suit the layout you need. We also specify, supply and install all of the required controls to ensure your line works efficiently, and meets health and safety requirements.

Keg WasherThe MT32 is a compact keg washer with fully automatic multi-stage washing cycles with a capacity of up to 20 kegs per hour. After the kegs are positioned and connected, the cycle is automatic. The cleaning cycle includes rinse, hot caustic, acidified wash, sanitiser rinse and sterile water rinse, and the kegs are left fully pressurised with CO2.

• Stainless steel chassis and cladding • Stainless steel pumps with Teflon seals • Stainless steel pneumatic valves • Telemecanique electrical parts • Three cleaning product tanks with

vent valves • Three cleaning pumps • Heating system for cleaning agent • Two keg stands

Manual keg filling head • 304 stainless steel • Various keg connections available • Can be steamed and sanitised • Float valve in sight glass to stop filling when keg is full • Variable filling speed via adjustable CO2 vent valve • Facility to re-pressurise keg before filling • Pressure gauge for keg pressure

Capacity (kegs/h) Cycle time (mins)

20 6 MT32 MT32

Keg Washing & Filling

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Closures

Crown CapsHigh quality 26mm tin plated steel crown caps. All coloured caps are E4/E4 grade (highest level of resistance against corrosion). Black caps are E1/E1. With a non-PVC Oxygen scavenging liner for reduction of staling of bottled products susceptible to oxidation. The liner compound meets all EU/USA food safety requirements for alcholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Sample packs and prices available on request.

Crown caps can be produced printed to your design. A minimum order quantity will apply. Contact us for more details.

Bag-in-Box Packaging

97407Stock Code

97466Stock Code

Colour Stock Code

Blue E4/E4 97423

Gold E4/E4 97424

Metallic green E4/E4 97425

Red E4/E4 97426

Silver E4/E4 97429

Black E1/E1 97427

Yellow E4/E4 97438

Wire muzzles for corks (left) 4 wire 38mm x 26.5mm wire muzzles. Sold in multiples of 1000. Please contact us for sample packs.

Corks for Bottle Conditioned Beer Agglomerate 45mm high x 26mm Ø corks, widely used with bottle conditioned beers. Use with wire muzzles. Sold in multiples of 1000. Please contact us for sample packs.

Advantages include: • Convenience for consumer – and can lead to

increased consumption • Reduced packaging storage • Reduced distribution costs from lower

packaging weight • Reduced breakage costs during distribution • Reduced packaging cost for larger volumes

Vigo bag in boxes • Vigo boxes are designed for easy assembly • No need for sticky tape or glue • 5 litre box has ‘crash-lock’ base that snaps into place • 10 & 20 litre boxes have reinforced self-locking bases

and fold in tops • Bags suitable for beer

Stock Code

5 litre 97625

10 litre 97626

20 litre 97628

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Case studies

The Little Beer CorporationThe Little Beer Corporation is a recently established nanobrewery based in Guildford. They produce a variety of 11 or 12 styles of beer from around the world, in beautiful Italian beer bottles. Having sourced brewing plant, they required stainless steel fermentation and conditioning vessels. A system to control in-tank fermentation and conditioning temperatures along with air conditioning of a store room was also required.

Vigo supplied and installed four Speidel stainless steel tanks with heat exchange jackets, along with a Chilly Max 110 cooling and heating unit. Vigo engineers installed a ring main to circulate coolant from the chiller to each tank, with a FermFix thermoregulation kit on each tank to control and display the individual temperature on each tank. Vigo engineers also installed a Thermofan air conditioning unit to control room temperatures, run off the same system.

Jim Taylor, owner of the The Little Beer Corporation, said: “A lot of micro-brewers spend all their start-up money on the Brew-house. But in actual fact, the kit that is needed at this front end, doesn’t have to be all that sophisticated. So I chose to put a relatively high proportion of my funds into getting new fermenting and conditioning tanks and really good temperature control of these. Really good temperature control of fermentation, makes the difference between mediocre & good beer. Vigo offer two things. Firstly, great gear ...all of the equipment comes from great manufacturers and the Speidel tanks are world-class. Second, and even more importantly, they offer great service – which is really important to any brewery. They are true professionals and their service is amazing. You can ring their engineers with questions at any time, and they’ll help you out. If it can’t be fixed on the phone, they’ll come and see you and will do the job properly – as opposed to rushing on to another job. Going with Vigo was a good decision. I’d recommend them without reservation to other brewers”.

Thornbridge Brewery Vigo have supplied a CIMEC America DPS automatic filling machine with an STS labelling machine to Thornbridge Brewery to bottle their range of innovative, prize-winning beers.

Rob Lovatt, Head Brewer at Thornbridge, said, “Vigo provide an exceptionally high level of qualified service through their team of multi-skilled engineers. I regard this level of after-sales service as essential for any busy producer.”

The Friday Beer Company The Friday Beer Company is based in Malvern. They produce a range of premium bottle conditioned real ales, using locally sourced ingredients. They required an affordable brewing system which could rapidly produce enough beer of different types which they could efficiently bottle and take to market. The system also needed to provide flexibility to change recipes to suit the seasons, and to give good consistency of product quality.

Vigo initially supplied the 20 litre Braumeister system, which was used for experimentation and product development. Later, they decided to scale up to a 200 litre system. Vigo also supplied Stainless Steel fermentation vessels from Speidel, along with bottling and labelling equipment.

Gerald Williams, Director, said, “Initially we purchased the 20 litre Speidel Brewmaster system to use for experimenting and have now scaled up to the 200 litre system. The brewery is now successfully selling at farmers markets and other local outlets and the beers taste great. We intend to grow and bring these great ales to other parts of the country. Vigo was able to offer us these unique and versatile brewing systems giving us an affordable way into the brewing business. Fermentation vessels, bottling equipment and labelling machines all came from Vigo and their help and advice has been key to building our new company.”

The Vigo Difference

• Highly trained, multi-skilled Vigo engineers

• Mobile workshop facilities

• Skilled, office based technical support

• Extensive stock of equipment and spares

• No quibble Vigo warranty

• Detailed quotations, drawings and specifications

• A long established, financially robust business

Vigo Ltd, Dunkeswell, Devon, EX14 4LFTel: 01404 892100 Email: sales@vigoltd.com

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