A 1000L (10 BBL) brite tank sits between fermentation and the filler. Carbonation happens inside it, and so does the settling time that keeps haze out of the package. Most customers order this size when a 10 BBL brewhouse needs two or three days of cold-conditioning buffer without tying up a unitank.

How the tank is built

Shell and dish heads are 304 stainless as standard. We switch to 316L when the vessel will see sour beer, fruit additions, or repeated acid CIP. Product-side welds are TIG with argon purge, then ground and polished to a 0.4–0.6 µm Ra finish. Exterior is 2B mill or brushed, depending on whether the tank will stand in a taproom or a back room.

Cooling comes from a dimple or channel jacket on the shell, sized for a 1–2°C pull-down over 24 hours on 80% glycol. Insulation is 80–100 mm polyurethane under stainless cladding. A 400 mm side manway gives access for inspection; the top carries a CIP spray ball, pressure relief valve, dry-hop port, and a dedicated carbonation stone port.

Pressure and carbonation

Working pressure is typically 1.5–2.0 bar (22–30 psi). Carbonation stones are 0.5–2 µm sintered stainless, mounted on a port with a check valve so beer cannot back up the gas line. Every tank is hydro-tested at 1.5× working pressure before shipping, and the relief valve is set and tagged.

Where these tanks fit

Brewpubs often run one 10 BBL brite as a serving tank feeding taps through a short line. Regional breweries run two or three in parallel to smooth out packaging days. Bottom configuration usually follows the cleaning routine: a flat bottom with a slight slope suits manual cleaning, while a 60° cone with standpipe helps when you push yeast and trub out of the tank.

Specifications

Questions we get before quoting

Can I ferment in a brite tank? It has no cone for yeast dumping on most builds, so we don\’t recommend it. Use it for carbonation, clarification, and serving.

What glycol supply temperature do I need? Plan on 28–30°F supply and size the chiller for the pull-down load of all tanks at once, not one at a time.

Can it serve directly to taps? Yes, if the tank is rated for serving pressure and you allow head pressure control. Otherwise use a separate serving vessel.

What connections should I specify? Tell us your DIN or Tri-Clamp preference, glycol port size, and whether you want a sample valve and racking arm.

Tell us your batch size, beer type, number of fermentation tanks and available space. We can recommend the tank volume, cooling area and configuration for your brewery.