Most breweries today use cylindro-conical vessels, or CCVs, which have a conical bottom and a cylindrical top. The cone's aperture is typically around 60°, an angle that will allow the yeast to flow towards the cone's apex, but is not so steep as to take up too much vertical space. CCVs can handle both fermenting and conditioning in the same tank. At the end of fermentation, the yeast and other solids which have fallen to the cone's apex can be simply flushed out of a port at the apex.

Our 7 bbl steam heated brewhouse is a great choice for smaller brewpubs, or those who want to have many different beers on tap. Both the brewhouse and fermenters can be half-batched, making only 3.5 bbl, so it’s easy to make small amounts of beer to keep brands turning over at the bar. If things get busy, the included 15 bbl hot liquor tank has you covered for double 7 bbl brews into our 15 bbl fermenters.