Beer Brewing Equipment
Bright Beer Tank
A bright beer tank, also called a serving tank or clear beer tank, from 1 to 200 BBL in SUS304 or SUS316L.
Product Overview
A bright beer tank, also called a serving tank or clear beer tank, from 1 to 200 BBL in SUS304 or SUS316L. It matures, clarifies and carbonates beer after fermentation and sometimes acts as post-filtration storage. It sits at the final stage of the brewing process, holding beer ready to be packaged, and it is built to be straightforward to clean and service.
Key benefits
Why Buyers Choose This Specification
Three Jobs in One Vessel
Maturation, clarification and carbonation all happen in the bright tank. A brewery that skips it has to do all three somewhere less suitable.
1 to 200 BBL in One Design Family
The same design covers a brewpub and a regional brewery, so capacity can be added later in the same style of vessel.
Built for Cleaning and Service
Ease of cleaning and service is an explicit design objective. A bright tank is cleaned between every batch, so that is where the labour cost sits.
Material Choice at Order
SUS304 or SUS316L are both available, so the specification can follow your cleaning chemistry.
Application scenarios
Where It Is Used
- Maturing beer after primary fermentation
- Carbonating beer before packaging
- Clarifying beer as post-filtration storage
- Serving tank for a taproom or brewpub
- Holding finished beer ready for the canning line
- Buffer capacity between fermentation and packaging
Who it is for
The Buyers This Product Suits
Craft Breweries
The 1 to 200 BBL range covers everything from a brewpub serving tank to regional production capacity.
Breweries Adding Packaging Capacity
Bright tanks decouple fermentation from packaging, which is what lets both run on their own schedule.
Taprooms Serving Direct From Tank
The bright tank doubles as a serving tank, which removes a packaging step entirely.
Problems it solves
What It Fixes
Fermentation Tanks Tied Up After Fermenting
Moving beer to a bright tank frees the fermenter for the next batch, which is what raises annual output without new fermenters.
Inconsistent Carbonation
Carbonating in a dedicated pressure vessel gives a controlled, repeatable result before packaging.
Cleaning Time Between Batches
The tank is built to be easy to clean and service, which is where brewery labour is spent.
Specifications
Published Figures For This Product
Every value below comes from our own product specification. Where a figure is not published we leave it out rather than estimating it.
| Product Model | HTK-BQJG-01 |
|---|---|
| Product Volume | 1-200 BBL, customised |
| Material | SUS304 / SUS316L |
| Also Known As | Serving tank, clear beer tank (CBT) |
| Functions | Mature, clarify and carbonate beer after fermentation |
| Process Stage | Final stage before packaging |
| Minimum Order | 1 unit |
| Production Capacity | 100 units per month |
| Grade | SUS304 / SUS316L |
Packing and documents
How It Ships And What Comes With It
Packing And Loading
Shipping volume for this item depends on the configuration and capacity you select, so no fixed container figure is published. Confirm the specification and the destination and a loading plan is issued with the quotation, rather than a figure we cannot support.
Documentation On File
- Dairy and Liquid Processing · Beer Brewing Equipment Specification Sheet5.0 KB
- Catalogue · Full Product Catalogue154.0 KB
Sourcing And Inspection
This product is supplied through TrueGlow Imaging, working with manufacturing partners whose facilities are visited and verified rather than taken on trust. In-process quality control and delivery supervision are available so goods are inspected before the container is sealed. Certifications quoted on this page are those stated on the product specification and belong to that product range rather than to our trading entity, so ask for the certificate covering your specific item.
Handling guide
Getting It Right First Time
Step 1
Size the bright tank against your packaging run rather than your fermenter volume.
Step 2
Confirm the working pressure rating needed for your carbonation level.
Step 3
Choose SUS316L where your cleaning chemistry or water chloride level justifies it.
Step 4
Plan glycol cooling capacity for the bright tank alongside the fermenters.
Step 5
Include the tank in the brewery CIP circuit rather than cleaning it manually.
Comparison
How It Compares In Our Range
Bright beer tank against the fermentation tank.
| Bright Beer Tank | Matures, clarifies and carbonates after fermentation. Final stage before packaging, also used as a serving tank. |
|---|---|
| Beer Fermentation Tank | Uni-tank for fermentation, maturation and sedimentation, with a conical bottom for yeast collection. |
FAQ
Bright Beer Tank Questions
What volumes are available?
1 to 200 BBL, customised.
What materials can it be built in?
SUS304 or SUS316L.
What does a bright beer tank do?
It matures, clarifies and carbonates beer after fermentation, and can act as post-filtration storage before packaging.
Is it the same as a serving tank?
Yes. A bright beer tank is also called a serving tank or clear beer tank.
What is the minimum order?
One unit, with a production capacity of 100 units per month.
What is the model number?
HTK-BQJG-01.
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Industries
Sectors That Use This Product
Brewing and Beverage
Fermentation, bright tank, pasteurisation and filling for beer water and soft drinks.
Food Packaging Lines
Depalletizing to palletizing, balanced against the filler in the middle.
Dairy Processing
From the milking parlour to the sealed pack, with the cleaning system that keeps it legal.
Quote Bright Beer Tank
Send the capacity or size you need, the quantity and the destination, and we will confirm the configuration, the lead time and a loading plan.