Stainless Steel Bright Beer Tank For Commercial Beer Serving Storage And Conditioning
The ZPET 500L Stainless Steel Bright Beer Tank is an essential tool for breweries and microbreweries, designed for both beer storage and secondary fermentation. The tank features a dished head and bottom, constructed with high-quality 304 stainless steel with a thickness of 3-4mm for the interior and 2mm for the exterior. It is equipped with a dual-zone glycol jacket, providing effective cooling to maintain a constant temperature and preserve optimal flavor and quality. With a rotating 360-degree CIP spray ball, it ensures easy cleaning. The tank includes solenoid relief and pressure relief valves, sanitary fittings, and a complete assembly with all necessary accessories. The 500L capacity makes it ideal for holding beer before serving or packaging. The tank is supported by 4 stainless steel legs with leveling footpads for stability, making it a reliable addition to any brewery setup.
Configuration | |
Capacity | 500L |
Body of Tank | Dished head and dished bottomto |
Interior shell | 304 stainless steel, thickness 3-4mm |
Exterior shell | Fully welded, 304 stainless steel, thickness 2mm |
Location of Manway | Side manway door |
Welding Technology | 100% TIG welding |
Shielding Gas | Pure argon |
Cooling jacket | Dual zone in sidewall and cone dimple cooling jacket with glycol inlet and outlet |
Insulation | Polyurethane insulation thickness 80mm |
CIP | Rotating 360 degree reach spray ball |
Valves | Solenoid relief valve, pressure relief valve (safe valve) are standard |
Clamps and gaskets | All clamps and gaskets to attach all accessories |
Complete assembly | Tank complete with piping, fittings, sanitary valves and all parts. |
Legs | 4 stainless steel legs with leveling footpads |
Dish head and cone bottom | |
Carbonation stone and level | |
Pressure gauge | |
Temperature sensor well | |
Sanitary sample valve and port | |
Crafted from high-grade SUS304 stainless steel, the tank offers exceptional corrosion resistance and durability, ensuring a long operational lifespan within brewery environments.
The internal surface is meticulously polished to eliminate dead corners, effectively preventing the accumulation of contaminants and simplifying the cleaning process for superior sanitation.
An 80mm polyurethane insulation layer provides excellent thermal performance, consistently maintaining the beer's ideal temperature throughout both fermentation and storage phases.
Glycol dimple plate cooling jackets integrated into the sidewalls enhance temperature regulation, ensuring stable conditions crucial for achieving optimal beer quality and consistency.
The bright beer tank is equipped with a practical side manway, facilitating easy access for operational procedures, thorough cleaning, and routine maintenance tasks.
A dedicated carbonation port with an integrated stone allows for highly precise control over the carbonation process, ensuring the beer reaches the desired level of fizziness and mouthfeel.
The tank benefits from 100% TIG welding technology, utilizing pure argon as a shielding gas to ensure a high-quality, completely sealed structure free from leaks.
Some beer distributors or wholesalers might use bright tanks for short-term, temperature-controlled storage of beer to manage inventory, accommodate logistics, or react to market demand fluctuations,professional commercial 500L Stainless Steel Bright Beer Tank.
For breweries growing beyond a micro-scale but not yet at a large industrial level, a 500L bright tank provides an ideal capacity for conditioning, carbonating, and storing intermediate batches of beer.
After filtration or centrifugation, the bright tank can serve as a buffer, holding the clarified beer and allowing for final carbonation adjustments before it is transferred to bottling, canning, or kegging lines. This ensures a consistent product for packaging.
Contract brewers, who produce beer for other brands, can utilize 500L bright tanks for dedicated storage of finished beer for specific clients before it's packaged or distributed.
| Brewery Size | Recommended BBT Capacity | Typical Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Nano / pilot | 50L – 500L | 1–2 units, small-batch testing |
| Brewpub / taproom | 500L – 2,000L | 2–3 units, rotate on-tap beers |
| Microbrewery | 2,000L – 5,000L | 3–5 units, conditioning + serving |
| Commercial brewery | 5,000L – 10,000L | multiple units, packaging buffer |
Note: BBT volume should match or slightly exceed your batch size, with 20–30% headspace for CO₂ pressure and foam.
1. Food-Grade Material You Can Trust Built from premium SUS304 (SUS316L optional) — certified food-contact safe, corrosion-resistant, and engineered for the hygiene demands of craft brewing.
2. Mirror-Polished Interior, Ra ≤ 0.4 μm Electropolished to the highest hygienic standard — easy CIP cleaning, no beer residue buildup, crystal-clear beer every batch.
3. Precision TIG Welding & 100% Pressure Tested Every weld is TIG argon-arc fused with full penetration. Each tank undergoes hydrostatic pressure testing to 0.3 MPa before shipment — zero leakage, guaranteed.
4. Complete, Ready-to-Use Package No hidden extras. Carbonation stone, CIP spray ball, PRV, pressure gauge, sampling valve, and sanitary tri-clamp connections all come standard.
1.What is the Beer conditioning tank MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)?
We accept a single-unit order. MOQ is 1 piece, ideal for pilot systems or small breweries.
2. What is the Stainless steel brite tank lead time?
Standard models: 15–25 working days. Custom or larger capacity (5,000L+): 30–45 working days, depending on configuration.
3. Do you offer custom sizes and volumes?
Yes. We offer full customization — volume, dimensions, jacket zones, manway position, port fittings, and brand logo can all be tailored to your brewery layout.
4. What material do you use for the Carbonation beer tank?
Standard is food-grade SUS304 stainless steel. SUS316L is available on request for highly acidic or aggressive beverages.
5. Can this tank handle force carbonation?
Yes. Working pressure is rated up to 0.3 MPa, and each tank includes a sintered carbonation stone for fast, efficient CO₂ carbonation.
