Photos! Let’s take a look at Prost Brewing’s new Kaspar Schulz brewing system

Prost Brewing Co. is officially brewing on its new German-imported 50-barrel Kaspar Schulz brewing system. This authentische (“authentic”) brewing system at Prost’s Northglenn brewery headquarters blends state-of-the-art brewing technology with Prost’s traditional German brewing techniques, resulting in some of the finest German-style biers available in the United States.

The Kaspar Schulz brewing system is one-of-a-kind, a marvel of engineering, combining modern efficiency with age-old brewing techniques. Its sustainable design reflects Prost’s commitment to environmentally friendly brewing practices. This fully automated 6-vessel system includes:

• Mash Kettles: to allow standard and decoction mashing, a traditional method that enhances malt profile and complexity.
• Lauter Tun: to separate the wort from the grain, ensuring clarity and purity.
• Wort Receiver: to collect the wort from the lautering process, preparing it for boil.
• Boil Kettle: equipped with an external calandria, allowing precise temperature control and efficient heat use, significantly improving the boiling process while conserving energy.
• Whirlpool: to remove hop residues and trub, resulting in a cleaner, clearer wort.
• Expansion Evaporator Vacuum Boil: an innovative feature to reduce boiling temperatures, preserving delicate aromas and flavors while ensuring energy efficiency.
• Open Fermenters : uses traditional German unsealed vessels to collect CO2, monitor yeast health, and remove unwanted materials from the surface, resulting in an exceptionally smooth and clean finished product.
• Horizontal Lagering Tanks: allows sediment to settle for clearer bier & natural carbonation. The lagering process takes place at a lower temperature for a longer time.

“It has been amazing to work with a team so dedicated to perfecting the German brewing process in the United States,” Kaspar Shultz owner in the 10th family generation, Johannes Schulz. “Prost’s commitment to state-of-the-art operations and producing world-class biers means we were able to create a flawless process of design; making this one of the most unique breweries in the country.” 

“To create the most authentic German-style biers possible, we have installed these beautiful Kaspar Schulz open fermentation vessels. Installed inside our specially designed clean room, these beauties will allow our scientists to monitor yeast health, skim unwanted hop resins, and allow for the off gassing of excess sulfur and other unwanted aromatic compounds,” said Chris O’Connor, Vice President of Brewery Operations.

Kaspar Schulz was founded in 1677 in Bamberg Germany and is the world’s oldest brewhouse manufacturer. For the past 347 years the world-renowned team has built upon tradition to engineer innovation. The prestigious manufacturer is known for making German-quality equipment that is unique in process and design. 

The brewery also includes German-imported equipment from Kunzel Milling. A 6-roller miller with automatic gab settings, husk separation, super sack and silo malt offerings, including an endosperm mashing that delivers a flavor depth not found in typical US breweries.

“Prost is proud to partner with Kaspar Schulz for our new authentically German brewing system,” said O’Connor. “Blending the oldest of the old with the newest of the new, we have created a unique process using the precision of state-of-the-art technology to resurrect and to perfect centuries-old beer styles and processes. Along with the highest quality, hand-selected ingredients directly from German farmers, we adhere to our roots and create bier that is always authentically German.” 

Prost invites you to experience the brewing process and see the newly completed production facility firsthand, through a self-guided tour at the newly opened biergarten in Northglenn. After the tour, grab a stein and drink like a German with one of its award-winning German biers, like the Biergarten Lager (4.2% ABV), a German-style Leichtbier (light lager), or a classic German Pilsner (4.9% ABV).

The Biergarten Lager pairs perfectly with the shareable Biergarten Board, featuring German meats, cheeses, candied walnuts, pretzel bites, fondue, house pickles, and bier bread. A curated menu of other traditional German fare is also available including schnitzel, bratwurst sausages, authentic pretzels, and warm apple strudel. Along with bench seating, lawn games, and live performances, you’ll feel completely immersed in German culture, right here in Colorado. Learn more online at prostbrewing.com. 

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