Market-leading mashing solutions

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Consistently highest yields in Scotch whisky

  • BRIGGS world-class distillery lautering technology enables yields of more than 102% of Predicted Spirit Yield (PSY).
  • Our highly efficient lautering rake design minimises extract loss and water retention in the draff and enables fast grain removal with minimal residual grains on the plates.
  • The BRIGGS LauterTun can operate with high gravity mashing exceeding 1080°.

Control of wort/wash clarity

  • A BRIGGS LauterTun with our special distillery knives allows repeatable control of wort clarity.
  • We will match your current wort clarity during initial commissioning allowing rapid new-make spirit character matching.
  • When required we can set the BRIGGS LauterTun to produce clear worts of <20 EBC haze.

Cleanability & reliability

  • Our unique valley-bottom design combined with zone-controlled underplate flushing means that regular plate lifting becomes a thing of the past – minimising maintenance and reducing the frequency of inspection.

Engineering Standards

  • Built on proven, long-established engineering standards for reliable mashing and lautering performance.
  • Offers a mature, trusted technology platform used across brewing and distilling.
  • Fully customisable to suit project requirements, with options for standard or bespoke configurations.

Service and Maintenance

  • Developed over decades, incorporating continuous improvement and customer feedback from brewing and distilling.
  • Trusted globally by major spirits brands and engineered for long-term durability.
  • Supported by BRIGGS’ dedicated service team with optional SLAs and maintenance plans.

Site Installation

  • BRIGGS installs lauter tuns worldwide, delivering them either as complete units or in sections for on-site assembly by its expert installation team.
  • Designed to integrate seamlessly into both new and existing mash houses, especially where older equipment is reaching end-of-life or yielding less efficiently.
  • BRIGGS provides full dry-goods and mash-house integration, including silos, mills, handling systems, and tun rooms with stainless-steel or wooden washbacks.
  • Commissioning specialists fine-tune each tun to optimise performance once installed.
  • Proven capability in upgrading and adapting lauter tuns to modern standards, including challenging spaces.

How works

BRIGGS Steele's Masher

A stainless-steel masher delivering powerful, low-shear grain hydration across a wide range of mashing rates and grist types.

Lauter Rig 

A multi-arm lautering system with high-density knives and variable-speed electro-mechanical rakes for efficient wort separation and draff removal.

Unique Valley Bottom

A concentric valley-and-peak lauter tun floor that optimises wort run-off and underplate cleaning while minimising maintenance.

Wort Collection

A hydraulically balanced wort run-off system designed to prevent channelling and protect the false bottom from vacuum or set-bed damage.

Draff Valve

A rugged, motor-actuated draff discharge valve with protected wort-collection slots and integrated cleaning jets to ensure reliable, secure operation.

Top Finishes

Custom stainless-steel or copper vessel tops available in various shapes with optional visitor-friendly features such as large fog-free viewing windows.

ACHIEVING AMBITIOUS GOALS

Market leaders in mashing technologies

>102%PSY

Higher Spirit Yields

BRIGGS lautering technology delivers spirit yields consistently above Predicted Spirit Yield (PSY), unlocking maximum extract from every mash.

2-3

More Extract From Every Mash

BRIGGS finer-grist capability and optimised run-off design typically deliver 2-3% increase in yield over traditional distillery tuns, with even greater gains when replacing older designs.

<20 EBC Haze

Control of Wort Clarity 

Our control system and distillery-grade knives give you repeatable clarity regulation, enabling ultra-bright worts of <20 European Brewing Congress (EBC) haze or perfect matching of your existing wort profile.

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