A fully automated brewery powered by GOcontroll manages tank routing, valve control, and CIP cycles with precision and reliability.

Modern craft brewing is about more than great recipes—it’s about control, consistency, and efficiency. With GOcontroll’s modular embedded controllers, brewers can automate every step of production. From routing fluids between tanks to running clean-in-place (CIP) cycles, a fully automated brewery ensures high-quality beer with less manual work and more repeatable results.

In a professional brewery, beer moves through several stages—fermentation, conditioning, and brite tanks. Each transfer requires precise timing and sanitation. GOcontroll’s Moduline IV or Mini I controllers can automate these routing tasks using solenoid and valve modules.

By combining digital and analog I/O modules, the controller monitors fluid levels, flow sensors, and valve positions. It can switch routing paths automatically according to the brew schedule or recipe logic. The result: efficient transfer with minimal risk of contamination or human error.

Typical routing sequence:

1. Monitor fermentation tank pressure and temperature.

2. Open transfer valve to conditioning tank when conditions are met.

3. Confirm transfer completion via flow and level sensors.

4. Close valves and log the process.

GOcontroll’s modular design allows brewers to expand or adapt the system as production grows.

A fully automated brewery runs on repeatable control logic. GOcontroll’s controllers enable recipe-driven valve sequencing, where each brew step is executed automatically based on time, temperature, or flow data.

For example:

• During fermentation, the controller maintains the correct temperature by operating cooling valves.

• In conditioning, it can purge CO₂ or add priming sugar via precise dosing valves.

• For brite tanks, it regulates carbonation or final transfer to the packaging line.

Brewers can create these control flows visually in MATLAB Simulink or Node-RED without writing complex code. Each valve or actuator is tied to a defined recipe state, ensuring the same quality every time.

Sanitation is everything in brewing. GOcontroll makes it easy to automate CIP cycles—cleaning pipes, tanks, and valves with hot water, caustic, or sanitizer. The controller sequences pump operations, flow direction, and valve switching according to pre-set cleaning recipes.

Typical automated CIP cycle:

1. Pre-rinse with hot water.

2. Circulate caustic through selected lines.

3. Rinse and drain.

4. Circulate sanitizer.

5. Flush and verify cleanliness through conductivity or temperature sensors.

Each step is time-controlled, logged, and monitored. With sensor feedback, the system can stop a cycle if parameters fall outside range—saving chemicals, water, and time.

Using the GOcontroll Connected platform, brewers can access live process data remotely. Valve status, tank levels, and CIP progress appear on web dashboards through Node-RED visualization.

This remote insight offers:

• Real-time monitoring from phone or laptop.

• Recipe adjustments without downtime.

• Preventive maintenance through usage logs.

Cloud connectivity also allows batch reporting, so production data can be reviewed for traceability or quality assurance.

With a GOcontroll controller at the heart of the system, brewers gain full control over the process—from fermentation to final cleaning. The platform’s rugged design, modular I/O, and flexible programming make it ideal for breweries of any size looking to scale with confidence.

A fully automated brewery doesn’t replace craftsmanship—it enhances it. GOcontroll simply takes care of the valves, timing, and cleaning, so brewers can focus on the beer.