Craft Gen 3
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Pub-quality craft beer from your kitchen. No experience needed. First batch in days.
What's included
MiniBrew Craft Gen 3 is a new era of home brewing. Built to do more — fully automated from grain to glass, with everything you need to brew pub-quality craft beer in your own kitchen.
Every element has been re-engineered to give you total control: over recipe, over fermentation, over flavour itself. At its core is brewery-grade performance — used by craft beer enthusiasts across Europe, made effortless for complete beginners. Choose from thousands of community recipes or create your own. Brew an IPA, a Weizen, a Stout, a Saison. All guided by an app that monitors every stage in real time — mashing, boiling, cooling, and fermentation — so you know exactly when your beer is perfectly ready to pour.
The MiniBrew Craft Gen 3 arrives in several parts which are easy to install.
Machine
Base dimensions: 48.3 × 30.6 × 58.2cm (19.0" × 12.0" × 22.9")Smart Keg dimensions: 33.4 × 29.4 × 31.8cm (13.1" × 11.6" × 12.5")
The GEN 3 (included one keg): 20kg (44 lbs)
The Smart Keg 3.0: 6kg (13.2 lbs)
Power
GEN 3: 220-240V / 1,300W (EU plug)
Smart keg: 110-240 V / 50/60hz (EU plug)
Brewing
Batch size: 5-6 litres (approximately 12 pints, 18 33cl glasses)
Brew time: 3-30 days depending on recipe
Max mash tun capacity: 2.3kg (5.1 lbs) malt
Hop carrier capacity: 6 hop additions
Cools to 5°C (up to 19°C below ambient temperature)
Cleaning materials included
Connectivity
WiFi controlled via 2.4 GHz
Browser: all browsers / device supported
Compatible with: MiniBrew Smart Kegs Gen 1.0, 2.0 & 3.0
Installation
Water connection: standard washing machine connection
Cable and connector included
Arrives in parts and takes minutes to assemble. No tools needed.
Packaging
Packaging dimensions: 76 × 68 × 45cm (29.9" × 26.8" × 17.7")
Packaging weight: 23.9kg (52 lbs)
- Complete MiniBrew Base Station
- Mash tun. + filters
- Top cover with hop carousel
- Smart Keg 3.0 + lid & beer tube
- Tap , CO2 dispenser and ball lock connectors
- Keg stand
- Trub container
- Air lock
- Cleaning container + filter
- Rinse connector
- Quick Start Guide
Everything you need to brew your first batch.
Care & Maintenance
After each brew session the app guides you through a full cleaning routine for both the base station and Smart Keg. Follow the on-screen instructions — the process is straightforward and ensures your next batch tastes exactly as it should.
Base Station
The base station runs an automatic cleaning programme after every brew and a rinse cycle before the next one. For the exterior, wipe down any spillages or residue with a damp cloth after each brew. Avoid abrasive cloths, caustic sprays, or bleach-based cleaning products. Wipe dry with a clean paper towel. Never submerge the base station in water or expose it to direct moisture.
Smart Keg
The Smart Keg requires an overnight soak after each batch. For a deeper clean, use Chemsan cleaning solution diluted according to the instructions before reassembling. The keg disassembles in seconds for a thorough rinse between batches.
Dishwasher Safe Parts
All yellow components are dishwasher safe.
Mash Tun
Hand wash only. Some dishwashers run aggressive high-heat programmes that can damage the mash tun. A gentle hand wash after each brew is all that's needed.
Water Connection
Check the water connection fitting regularly for limescale buildup, particularly in hard water areas.
Register your product within 60 days of purchase and benefit from an extended 3 year warranty by creating a profile via pro.minibrew.io
Our 2 year warranty comes as standard.
30-Day Perfect Pint Guarantee
If your first batch isn't pub-quality, return it for a full refund. No questions asked.
Shipping
Free shipping on all brewing machine orders across the EU.
Delivery times vary by destination — select your machine variant at checkout to see the latest estimated shipping date for your country. All orders ship via DHL, PostNL, DPD or FedEx depending on your location. You can not pre-select the shipping carrier.
Please note we are unable to ship to PO Boxes or military bases.
20,000+ recipes. One community.
In MinIbrew Brewery Portal is where your brewing goes deeper. Browse thousands of community recipes created by brewers across Europe. Time to build your own recipe library over time.
Our Legend tiers, create and share your own fully custom recipes with precise control over malt bills, hop schedules, and fermentation profiles — and while brewing adjusting fermenation and serving schedule. the same level of control used by professional craft breweries.
Browser based brewing
You can control brewing over a browser on any phone and connects directly to your WiFi. From the moment you press start, every stage is tracked and controlled automatically — mashing temperature, boil timing, hop additions, fermentation progress, and cold crash. You get notified at every milestone and alerted the moment your beer is ready to pour.
Three recipe kits from MiniBrew. What will you brew first?
Legend tier benefits
Six perks activated the moment you register your machine. Free for 6 months — then choose to continue at €44.95/month, switch to Pro at €14.95/month, or drop to the free Starter tier. No commitment. Your choice.
⚙️ Custom Fermentation Profiles
Adjust temperature curves after recipe creation. Go beyond the standard recipes and dial in your beer exactly the way a professional brewery would — full control over mash steps, fermentation temperature, and cold crash timing.
🔌 API Access
Connect MiniBrew to your own apps and smart home automations. Developers use the open API to build integrations like the Homey MiniBrew app — putting full brewery control inside your existing setup.
🧹 Free Deep Clean Kit
Activated the moment your Legend subscription starts — a complete professional cleaning deep kit shipped directly to your door, so your MiniBrew performs perfectly after multiple batches.
💬 WhatsApp Support
Direct access to the MiniBrew team via WhatsApp. No tickets, no chatbots, no waiting — just fast, personal answers from people who know your machine inside out.
📞 1:1 Setup Call
A personal onboarding call with the MiniBrew team before you brew for the first time. We walk you through setup, your first recipe, and answer every question — so you press start with complete confidence.
📖 Beginner's Workshop
A Workshop covering beer brewing — written for people who have never brewed before and want to understand what's happening inside their keg.
The Minibrew Difference
The Minibrew Difference
One Keg. Every stage
Most brewing systems need separate vessels for every stage. The MiniBrew Smart Keg does all of it in one — brewing, fermenting, carbonating, and serving. Raw grain to perfect cold pint, without ever transferring your beer.
One Keg. Every stage
Most brewing systems need separate vessels for every stage. The MiniBrew Smart Keg does all of it in one — brewing, fermenting, carbonating, and serving. Raw grain to perfect cold pint, without ever transferring your beer.
The Minibrew Difference
Browser powered
Every stage of your brew is monitored and controlled in real time — from your phone, tablet, or any browser. Check fermentation temperature, track progress, and get notified the moment your beer is ready to pour. No need to be in the room. No need to guess.
Browser powered
Every stage of your brew is monitored and controlled in real time — from your phone, tablet, or any browser. Check fermentation temperature, track progress, and get notified the moment your beer is ready to pour. No need to be in the room. No need to guess.
The Minibrew Difference
Fermentation on Autopilot
The Smart Keg automatically adjusts heating or cooling to maintain the ideal fermentation temperature — regardless of room conditions. It works within a 19°C range, best suited to ambient temperatures up to 25°C. When fermentation is complete, cold crash at the press of a button to clarify your beer and prepare it for serving.
Fermentation on Autopilot
The Smart Keg automatically adjusts heating or cooling to maintain the ideal fermentation temperature — regardless of room conditions. It works within a 19°C range, best suited to ambient temperatures up to 25°C. When fermentation is complete, cold crash at the press of a button to clarify your beer and prepare it for serving.
The Minibrew Difference
Flavour your way
The MiniBrew hop carrier holds up to 6 additions of 10–15 gram hop pellets or fruit — added automatically at precisely the right moment during the brew. A built-in brew filter catches the hop bags so nothing unwanted ends up in your keg. Want more depth? A hop stand during fermentation lets you add aroma and flavour after the boil, giving you the same technique used by professional craft breweries.
Flavour your way
The MiniBrew hop carrier holds up to 6 additions of 10–15 gram hop pellets or fruit — added automatically at precisely the right moment during the brew. A built-in brew filter catches the hop bags so nothing unwanted ends up in your keg. Want more depth? A hop stand during fermentation lets you add aroma and flavour after the boil, giving you the same technique used by professional craft breweries.
The Minibrew Difference
More than beer
MiniBrew Craft Gen 3 unlocks brewery-quality craft beer — from award-winning IPAs to crisp lagers and bold stouts. But it doesn't stop at beer. Brew refreshing ciders, kombucha, and more — all from the same machine, the same keg, the same browser.
More than beer
MiniBrew Craft Gen 3 unlocks brewery-quality craft beer — from award-winning IPAs to crisp lagers and bold stouts. But it doesn't stop at beer. Brew refreshing ciders, kombucha, and more — all from the same machine, the same keg, the same browser.
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Where it all begins
From grain to wort — watch your ingredients transform inside the same keg that will serve your first pint.
Your first pour
Cold, fresh, pub-quality craft beer. Brewed in your kitchen. Poured from your keg.
Technical features
Every component engineered for one purpose — help you brew beer like a professional. Perfect beer, every batch.
One vessel, every stage
Stainless steel SS304 boiler with polyfoam insulation maintains stable temperatures from brewing through fermentation and serving. Conical base uses gravity to separate trub naturally.
Peltier heating and cooling
ThermoElectric Cooling (TEC) module heats or cools your beer automatically. Dual temperature sensors in the top and bottom of the keg maintain ±0.5°C accuracy throughout fermentation.
Rapid heating to 100°C
The integrated heater brings 6 liters from 20°C to 100°C in under 37.5 minutes. Precise mash temperature steps held at 62°C, 66°C, 72°C, 78°C, and 100°C — the same control used in professional breweries.
Integrated wort cooling
After boiling, a cool-water tube inside the heater profile rapidly chills your wort from 100°C to pitching temperature — ready for yeast in under 30 minutes. No separate chiller needed.
Mash Tun with dual filter plates
The transparent Tritan BPA-free mash tun holds up to 2.3kg of malt between two precision filter plates. Water is pumped through the mash bed from below for maximum extraction efficiency.
Sparge plate and steam condenser
The mash tun lid features a built-in sparge plate that distributes hot water evenly over the mash bed after brewing. It also catches condensed steam during boiling, keeping it off your wort.
NFC recipe transfer
The base station writes your recipe, WiFi credentials, and fermentation schedule directly to the Smart Keg via NFC. Once detached, the keg knows exactly what to do — independently, without staying connected to the base.
Ball valve and trub removal
The keg's conical base and bottom ball valve allow you to drain trub — spent yeast and particles — cleanly after fermentation. Simply open the valve, remove the trub container, and your beer stays clean.
Growler lid with dry-hop hook
The stainless steel growler head seals to the keg with a 2-turn thread. Inside, a dedicated anchor point holds your dry-hop or hop-stand bag during fermentation for maximum aroma.
CO₂ carbonation and dispensing
Compatible with standard 16g threaded CO₂ cartridges and SodaStream-style connectors. Ball-lock quick connectors on the growler head make switching between carbonating and serving seamless.
Clean-in-place (CIP) system
The dedicated CIP container connects to the machine for a fully guided automatic cleaning cycle. The app walks you through every step. All yellow components are dishwasher safe. Mash tun requires hand wash only.
Food-grade materials throughout
Every component in contact with wort or beer is food grade. The mash tun is BPA-free Tritan. The boiler and growler head are SS304 stainless steel. Silicone tubing is tested for taste and odour neutrality.
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Technical Specifications
FAQ
Manuals
What are external dimensions?
Product:
- Base dimensions: 48.3 × 30.6 × 58.2cm (19.0" × 12.0" × 22.9")
- Smart Keg dimensions: 33.4 × 29.4 × 31.8cm (13.1" × 11.6" × 12.5")
Packaging
- MiniBrew Base box: 76 × 68 × 46cm (30.1" × 26.8" × 18.1")
- Smart Keg box: 45 × 45 × 41cm (17.9" × 17.9" × 16.5") ·
What are operational conditions?
Operating Conditions
For best results, use your MiniBrew in the following conditions:
Recommended:
- 🌡️ Room temperature: 15°C – 25°C
- 💧 Water pressure: 2 – 6 bar
- 💧 Water flow: min. 4.5 L/min
- 💧 Water temperature: 1°C – 20°C
- 🏔️ Altitude: up to 1,000m
- 💨 Humidity: 30% – 80% RH
Still supported outside these conditions:
- 🌡️ Room temperature: 1°C – 40°C
- 💧 Water pressure: 1 – 8 bar
- 💧 Water flow: min. 2 L/min
- 💧 Water temperature: 1°C – 25°C
- 🏔️ Altitude: up to 2,000m
- 💨 Humidity: 10% – 100% RH
Best suited to standard kitchen environments. In rooms consistently above 25°C, fermentation performance may be affected.
What is the water connection?
The MiniBrew connects directly to your kitchen tap and sink — the same way a washing machine does. No plumber needed.
What's included:
- Hard tube OD 3/8" (9.6mm) — 3 metres
- Soft silicone tube (black) — 3 metres
- All connectors included
Machine connections (back of unit):
- Water IN — push-in fitting 3/8" with ¾" BSP thread connector (John Guest)
- Waste OUT — push-in fitting 3/8" with ¾" BSP thread connector (John Guest)
Source connections (your tap and sink):
- Water tap — ¾" BSP thread connector
- Sink/waste — open tube, no fixation required
Alternative connectors:
Compatible with CFX push-in fittings (OD 3/8" / ¾" BSP) as an alternative to John Guest.
How much does Minibrew Craft GEN 3 weigh?
The GEN 3 (included one keg): 20kg (44 lbs)
The Smart Keg 3.0: 6kg (13.2 lbs)
What is included with a GEN 3
The Minibrew Craft GEN 3 features the following items:
- GEN 3 brewing base
- Smart Keg 3.0
- Tap & Co2 dispenser
- Cleaning & rinse container
- Quick start guide
What assembly is required?
The MiniBrew Craft Gen 3 arrives in parts and takes minutes to assemble. No tools needed.
Four steps to your first brew:
- Place the keg on the base — lower the Smart Keg onto the base station until it clicks into position
- Stack the mash tun on the keg — place the mash tun on top of the keg and align the connectors
- Add the top cover — place the hop carousel cover on top of the mash tun
You get guidance via your browser once you created a profile and connected your device.
Can I add multiple kegs?
Yes, you can. Unlimited kegs. Including older generations, like the pilot edition, GEN 1,2