Grain augers are an important element in beer brewing; they are used to transfer uncracked grain to the grain mill, and cracked grain to a grist case for storage and ultimately to the brewhouse for brewing. The grain auger moves grain at a consistent rate by employing a rotating helical screw auger to convey the grain through an enclosed tube.
Grain augers are one component of the brewery grain handling system which also includes the grain mill, grist case, and grist hydrator.
Why Select a PKW Grain Auger?
Portland Kettle Works’ grain augers provide the brewer with several key advantages:
- Field tested by some of America’s leading craft brewers
- Flexible auger assemblies convey up to 50 lb (22.7 kg) of grain per minute
- Our grain auger integrates seamlessly into our MaltMaster grain mill
- When properly installed the combination MaltMaster grain mill and grain auger system produce almost no grain dust
As with all our brewing equipment, Portland Kettle Works grain augers are designed and manufactured to exacting standards. All grain auger packages include the following:
- Control unit
- Power assembly
- Hopper level control
- 20 ft (6.1 m) PVC tube
- 20 ft (6.1 m) auger
- Two 45-degree elbows
- Optional: 10 ft (3.0 m) extensions allow additional distance for longer auger runs
PKW Grain Auger Specifications – Floor Mount
PKW Grain Handling System – Floor Mount Specifications (Click to download)
PKW Grain Auger Specifications – Suspended Mount
PKW Grain Handling System – Suspended Mount Specifications (Click to download)
Portland Kettle Works was founded in 2011 to build the highest quality stainless steel brewing and beverage equipment applications. Since then we have built and installed hundreds of state of the art craft breweries and thousands of stainless steel tanks worldwide. Our craft brewers are among the best of the best and they have the gold, silver and bronze medals to prove it. If you’re serious about craft brewing as a business, contact us and we can help you, too.