Brite Beer Tank
Brite Beer Tank
The Brite Beer Tank (BBT)—also known as a bright tank, serving vessel, or maturation tank—is a pressure-rated stainless steel vessel engineered for the final, most critical stages of production. Once fermentation is complete in the CCV, the beer is transferred to the BBT to be matured, clarified, and carbonated to perfection.
Designed to withstand pressures up to 2.5 bar and operating within a temperature range of -5°C to +30°C, this tank is built for the high-speed turnover required in a commercial cellar. The BBT’s specialized dished bottom allows for a near 100% yield, ensuring you can draw crystal-clear beer down to the very last drop, making your packaging and tax calculations simple and precise.
2.5 Bar Pressure Rating: Built for safe, high-pressure force carbonation and rapid counter-pressure transfers.
Rapid Clarification: The dished bottom collects residual yeast and proteins, clearing the beer in a fraction of the time required in a fermenter.
Vertical Dimpled Jacket: High-efficiency cooling that maintains optimal serving and carbonation temperatures, even when the tank is partially empty.
Maximized Yield: Engineered to recover almost the entire volume of the tank, eliminating the “beer loss” typically found in conical cones.
Tank Options
- Wheels
- Stand for Forklift Transport
- PU Foam Insulation
- Green Line Stainless Steel
Basic Equipment
• Operating Pressure – 2.5 bar
• Operating Temperature (min)-5°C/(max)30°C
• Pressure Gauge
• Insulation – Polyurethane foam layer (60 mm)
• Manway Door – PED Oval
• Legs – Adjustable height and tilt
• Cooling Jacket on Coat
• Cooling Jacket on Conical Bottom
• Thermometer (analog)
• Thermowell (with PG9 fitting)
• Sample Tap – Butterfly valve (DN15 DIN)
• Partial Discharge – Butterfly valve (DN40 DIN)
• Total Discharge – Butterfly valve (DN40 DIN)
• Safety valve
• Vacuum valve
• Type Plate – With note card
• Ladder rack – Coat height 1500 mm onwards
• Welds
• Outside – Brushed finish
• Inside – Brushed and polished (Ra<0.8 µm)
Additional Equipment
• different type of doors, on top or coat of tank (PED)
• thicker cladding
• working pressure 0-3 bar
• fitting for carbonation
• PT probe well
• PT100 probe
• thermoregulator with temperature control• electromotor valves
• el. box
• cooling piping system with solenoid or
• level indicator, scaled, closed, connected
to CIP pipe
• caps for valves and fittings
• valves (ball/ butterfly), Clamp, SMS
• circle polished coat, outside
• bright polished inside
• Other additional equipment available per customer request
3D
| Type | Working volume | Total volume | Ø (mm) | H (mm) | H1 (mm) | H2 (mm) | D (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBB500A9 | 500 lit | 614 lit | 800 | 1.740 | 1.000 | 400 | 1.790 |
| ZBB1000A11 | 1.000 lit | 1.265 lit | 957 | 2.370 | 1.500 | 500 | 2.351 |
| ZBB1500A12 | 1.500 lit | 1.760 lit | 1.116 | 2.450 | 1.500 | 550 | 2.455 |
| ZBB2000A14 | 2.000 lit | 2.350 lit | 1.275 | 2.733 | 1.500 | 600 | 2.740 |
| ZBB3000A15 | 3.000 lit | 3.650 lit | 1.400 | 3.064 | 2.000 | 600 | 3.056 |
| ZBB4000A17 | 4.000 lit | 4.865 lit | 1.600 | 3.200 | 2.000 | 700 | 3.200 |
| ZBB5000A19 | 5.000 lit | 5.913 lit | 1.750 | 3.230 | 2.000 | 700 | 3.245 |
| ZBB6000A19 | 6.000 lit | 7.100 lit | 3.730 | 2.500 | 700 | 3.740 | |
| ZBB8000A20 | 8.000 lit | 9.300 lit | 1.911 | 4.125 | 2.750 | 800 | 4.090 |
| ZBB10000A22 | 10.000 lit | 11.900 lit | 2.071 | 4.500 | 3.000 | 900 | 4.460 |
| ZBB12000A23 | 12.000 lit | 13.550 lit | 2.200 | 4.620 | 3.000 | 900 | 4.560 |
| ZBB16000A23 | 16.000 lit | 19.200 lit | 6.120 | 4.500 | 950 | 6.020 |
Other tank sizes available per client request
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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is a Brite Tank?
A brite tank is a vessel used for the maturation, clarification, and carbonation of beer. It gets its name from the clear, “bright” beer that results from its usage. It is usually equipped with a carbonation system (such as a carb stone) designed to significantly cut down carbonation times. Most brewers also use the bright beer tank as a serving vessel and for general storage.
How many brite tanks does my brewery need?
The required number of bright beer tanks varies depending on the duration of your fermentation process and the volume of the tanks involved. Typically, professional breweries have one brite tank for every four or five fermentation vessels (CCVs).
How long does it take to carbonate beer in a brite tank?
While typical fermentation vessels would take around two weeks to achieve natural carbonation, a brite tank takes around a day or two to clarify and carbonate. The exact duration depends on the desired CO2 volume; commercial breweries speed this up significantly through force carbonation.
What is "Force Carbonation" or "Burst Carbing"?
Commercial breweries use a process known as burst carbing to hit deadlines. This involves setting the carbonation system to very high pressures until the desired carb limit is reached. Once the beer is carbonated, the pressure is lowered to a reasonable level (the “equilibrium” pressure) for serving or packaging.
What PSI should I use to carbonate my beer?
The PSI depends on your target CO2 volume and how quickly you need the beer ready. Because Letina Brite Tanks are built to withstand high pressures, many breweries use this to their advantage by setting the input pressure up to 40 PSI for rapid absorption. Once the desired CO2 volume is achieved, the pressure is turned down to approximately 10–13 PSI for serving purposes.
Why is the dished bottom better than a cone for this stage?
In a BBT, you aren’t trying to grow or harvest yeast—you’re trying to package beer. The dished bottom provides a stable base for the beer to sit on a very thin layer of sediment without the “yeast plug” issues of a cone. This geometry allows the racking arm to pull clear liquid from the very bottom of the tank, ensuring you don’t waste a single liter of finished product.