Description
What This Tank Is Built For
Conical fermentation tanks are the workhorse of any brewery, and the design choices behind them affect everything from fermentation consistency to how much time your crew spends cleaning. We manufacture these vessels for breweries that need reliable temperature control, efficient yeast harvesting, and a tank that holds up to daily production cycles.
Material and Fabrication
We build with SUS304 as standard and offer 316L for applications where chloride exposure or aggressive cleaning chemicals are a concern. The inner shell is typically 3mm, with a 2mm outer jacket. Welds are full-penetration TIG, ground and polished to a sanitary finish. Interior surface roughness is kept at or below 0.4μm, which matters more than most buyers realize—rough surfaces harbor bacteria and make CIP less effective.
Cooling jackets are dimple or channel type, sized to the tank volume and the fermentation profile. For ales running at 68°F, a single jacket zone is usually sufficient. Lagers fermented at 50°F or below benefit from multiple zones to avoid stratification.
Where These Tanks Fit
We supply tanks from 3BBL to 100BBL for craft breweries, brewpubs, and contract production facilities. Small operations often start with 7BBL or 10BBL tanks and expand later. The cone angle—usually 60 degrees—affects yeast dump efficiency and how much beer you lose at the bottom.
Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Volume | 3BBL – 100BBL |
| Material | SUS304 / 316L |
| Inner Shell Thickness | 3mm |
| Jacket Thickness | 2mm |
| Working Pressure | 0.2–0.3 MPa |
| Cone Angle | 60° |
| Surface Finish | ≤0.4μm internal |
Common Questions
Why conical? The cone allows yeast and trub to settle into a compact mass that can be dumped without disturbing the beer. Flat-bottom tanks work for some styles, but conicals make harvesting and repitching practical.
How do I size the cooling jacket? It depends on your crash cooling rate and ambient conditions. Tell us your fermentation temperature and timeline, and we\’ll calculate the surface area needed.
Can I add dry hopping or carbonation ports? Yes. We can position additional fittings for dry hopping, carbonation stones, or sample valves based on your process.
Before You Request a Quote
Know your batch size, beer styles, fermentation temperature range, and available floor space. Also decide whether you need standalone tanks or a system with a glycol chiller and control panel. These details determine the configuration we recommend.
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.
Structure of a Beer Fermentation Tank
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