Bright Beer Tank
A bright beer tank (BBT) is a pressure vessel in which beer is conditioned and matured. Beer can be held in the tank for several tens of days at low pressure, with or without CO₂ dosing, at temperatures around −2°C. The vessel can be used to prepare unfiltered or unpasteurised beer.
Standard equipment
- Top or side manway
- Pressure and vacuum relief valve
- CIP and CO₂ lines
- Temperature control
- Spiral cooling jacket
- Sampling tap
- Complete drain with butterfly valve
- Polyurethane insulation with welded stainless steel cladding
- Adjustable legs
Optional equipment
- Working pressure: 3 bar
- Working temperature: −2°C to +30°C
- Internal surface finish: Ra ≤ 0.8 μm
- Cooling jacket working pressure: 3 bar
- Jacket working temperature: −10°C to +30°C
Technical specifications
| Volume (hl) | Diameter (mm) | Height (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 9.7 | 1000 | 2640 |
| 21.6 | 1250 | 3280 |
| 31.9 | 1450 | 3400 |
| 50.8 | 1650 | 4000 |
| 100.4 | 1950 | 5200 |
| 153.3 | 2300 | 5400 |
