Fermentation and Serving Tanks
The Black Forest Container Systems line of stainless steel tanks for the craft brewing industry delivers premium features, long-term durability, and exceptional value.
Developed through extensive research and consultation with leading U.S. and European brewmasters, Black Forest tanks have quickly become an industry standard for cylindrical pressurized vessels used in fermentation, serving, and storage applications.
Manufactured in Germany from high-quality AISI 304 stainless steel, every vessel is produced using advanced laser-welding technology to ensure smooth, sanitary welds throughout the tank.
Each 2-bar rated tank comes standard with sanitary Tri-Clamp ferrules on the lower sidewall, allowing multiple configuration options including:
- Racking arms
- Carbonation stones
- Sampling ports
- Thermowells
- Level sensing equipment
Jacketed models are available with either a domed bottom or a 45° conical bottom. The 45° conical design is especially popular in the brewing industry for both fermentation and yeast propagation.
Each tank also includes a 3-inch Tri-Clamp ferrule in the top lid, compatible with spray ball CIP (Clean-In-Place) cleaning systems.
Black Forest gives you the flexibility to configure tanks specifically for your process — without paying extra for unnecessary "hang-on" equipment. The result is a combination of quality, versatility, and value designed to meet the needs of modern beverage producers.
Fermentation Tanks
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Fermentation and Serving Tank
Fermentation and Serving Tank Specifications
Capacity
- 450L/118 Gal/3.80 bbl
- 650L/171 Gal/5.51 bbl
- 900L/238 Gal/7.67 bbl
- 1000L/264 Gal/8.33 bbl*
- 1300L/343 Gal/11.06 bbl
Diameter
- 1000mm/39.37”
- 1000mm/39.37”
- 1000mm/39.37”
- 1000mm/39.37”
1140mm/44.88”
Height
- 1350mm/53.14”
- 1550mm/61.00”
- 1700mm/66.92”
- 1880mm/74.00”
- 1850mm/72.78”
*8.33bbl units stock in Greenville, SC - 3-5 day shipment
Jacket Specifications
- The heating and cooling jackets on our fermenters are ideal for temperature controlled fermentation.
- Jacket: Max operating pressure 6 Bar
- Min/Max operating temperature -20°C/+120°C
- These vessels are mobile with a forklift or hand pallet truck and can be stacked 2 high full or three high empty providing significant space savings.
- Jacketed and non jacketed sizes range from 450L to 2100L
Options
Full Wrap Insulation Blanket for our jacketed fermentation tanks.
Benefits:
- Complete jacket coverage to maintain temperature
- Elastic strap wrap for easy installation
- Lightweight compact design
Blanketed Containers
Advantages of our Stainless Steel Equipment
- Durability - long life
- Flavor - stainless steel protects your product’s integrity
- Space Saving - ergonomic and portable to maximize space
- Environmentally Friendly - 100% recyclable
- Lease for the Season - Short Term Available
Additional Products
Black Forest also offers these other product lines: Aseptic Totes, AgChem Containers, Tanks and Drums, Pharmaceutical/ Hygienic/ Biotech, Cannabis Processing Equipment, E-Intermediate Bulk Containers, UN/DOT Approved Containers, General Purpose/ Pressure Vessels, Teflon Lined Process Equipment, Wine and Beer Equipment, Wine Bags, Cellar and Sankey Kegs, 350 gallon T-304 stainless steel IBC containers.
FAQs
Q: How can I clean or re-dedicate a stainless steel container?
A:
Containers may be re-dedicated for using different products through our re-passivation and re-electropolishing program – ask us how we can make your stainless steel containers 'new'.