2-vessel or 3-vessel: which brewhouse fits your venue?

Capex, footprint, brews per day and staffing compared for 200L–500L venues.

10 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

The first question is not capacity but how many batches a week you need to serve your expected guests.

Criterion	2-Vessel	3-Vessel
Mẻ/ngày · Brews/day	1–2	2–3
Diện tích · Footprint	≈ 5 m²	≈ 8 m²
Nhân sự · Staff	1	1–2
Phù hợp · Best for	Brewpub 100–200L	Nhà hàng / xưởng 300L+

When two vessels are enough

If you brew at most twice a week on a tight footprint, two vessels cut capex by 25–35%. Use the capacity calculator to check against real guest numbers.