Description
What These Tanks Do
These vessels serve different jobs. A conical fermenter handles active fermentation, dry hopping, and yeast collection. Bright beer and conditioning tanks hold beer cold after fermentation, carbonate it, and protect it before packaging. We build 5HL, 10HL, 20HL, and 65HL sizes around batch volume, floor space, and transfer frequency.
For 5–10HL batches, a 10HL fermenter with 25% headspace leaves room for krausen. At 20HL and 65HL, diameter and jacket coverage matter more than height alone. A tall narrow tank saves floor space but can demand higher CIP pump pressure.
Materials and Build Details
We use SUS304 for standard beer service and SUS316L where chloride exposure or aggressive cleaning is expected. Interior welds are ground and passivated. Product-contact surfaces typically reach Ra ≤ 0.8 µm; sour or mixed-culture projects often specify Ra ≤ 0.4 µm. Dimple or laser-welded jackets cover the cone and lower cylinder. Glycol flow and jacket area determine crash cooling speed.
Tanks can include top manway, dry-hop port, CIP spray ball, racking arm, sample valve, pressure relief valve, carbonation stone port, and food-grade seals. Working pressure usually falls between 1.5 and 3 bar. The relief valve setting must match vessel design pressure, not just the glycol regulator.
Specification Ranges
| Model | Volume | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| 5HL | 500 L | Pilot and taproom batches |
| 10HL | 1,000 L | Small craft production |
| 20HL | 2,000 L | Regional brewery fermentation |
| 65HL | 6,500 L | High-volume fermentation |
FAQ
Why control temperature? Fermentation creates heat. Without jacket cooling, beer can run warm, produce fusel alcohols, and lose repeatability.
When is a conical bottom necessary? If you crop yeast, dry hop heavily, or want cleaner transfers, a 60-degree cone is practical. Bright beer tanks often need less cone.
How does CIP work? A spray ball, pump, and caustic/acid cycle clean the interior. Port placement must avoid shadow areas in the cone and top dome.
Small vs commercial? A 5HL system can run manual valves and one glycol loop. A 65HL plant usually needs automated control and planned maintenance access.
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.
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