Water Tank
Hot and cold liquor tanks are essential components of a brewing system, as they ensure the correct amount of water is available at the right temperature and quantity to support brewing operations. Proper sizing of these tanks is critical for maintaining efficiency and meeting the demands of the brewery.
At YoLong Brewtech, liquor tanks are sized according to the brewery’s capacity and operational requirements. Both hot and cold liquor tanks are designed with integrated valves, enabling recirculation, heating, and delivery of contents without leaving the platform setup. Additionally, these tanks can be set to automatically maintain the correct temperatures, ensuring precise control throughout the brewing process.
An efficient option is to hard-pipe the hot and cold liquor tanks directly to the brewery. Stainless steel (SS) piping significantly improves cleanliness and efficiency compared to flexi-hoses. By hard-piping your setup, you reduce the need to leave the platform to adjust temperatures or add water, streamlining operations and enhancing productivity.
Hot Liquor Tanks for Advanced Home Brew Systems
Hot Liquor Tanks or HLT are used by advanced home brewers to heat the strike (water first mixed with the grain at the start of mashing) and sparge water (added to mash to extract sugars converted from the grain starch). The name “Hot Liquor Tank” is not a true representation of the HLT function; it never holds anything resembling alcohol or sweet wort. An HLT is actually a hot water tank.
Hot Liquor Tanks have a very simple function as it is the container wherein the brewing water is heated up to a suitable temperature for the mash. If your recipe requires brewing salts, they are added to the source water in the HLT.
Why Do Breweries Need a Hot Liquor Tank?
HLT is an essential part of a large-scale brewery, although there are several methods for heating water for smaller scale setups. A Hot Liquor Tank is a separately insulated vessel used for several stages in the brewing process.
An HLT Makes Brewing Go Quicker
A hot liquor tank (HLT) is an essential piece of brewing equipment, primarily used for supplying hot water during the brewing and cleaning processes. By using an HLT, brewers can significantly streamline their operations and achieve greater efficiency.
One of the most useful features of an HLT is its ability to allow brewers to carefully control the sparging rate, which is critical for reaching the perfect OG. OG, or Original Gravity, refers to the initial measure of solid content in the wort before fermentation begins. This metric is essential for determining the potential alcohol content of the resulting beer.
At YoLong Brewtech, our HLTs are designed with precision and functionality in mind. Each HLT is equipped with a top cone head and features a body that is smoothly rounded in shape and finish. The welding process is conducted under a protection-gas atmosphere, ensuring both the interior and exterior are properly ground for optimal cleanliness and durability.
heated Methods
The hot water storage tank can be heated by electricity, gas, and steam for different requirements.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Available from ½ bbl to 200 bbl |
| Material | SS 304 construction |
| Access Point | Top manway |
| Cleaning | Sanitary rotary spray ball |
| Overflow | Overflow tube |
| Insulation | Mineral wool insulated |
| Temperature Monitoring | Sanitary thermowell |
| Discharge | Bottom discharge |
| Legs | Four legs with adjustable feet (optional for anti-seismic) |
| Internal Finish | Internal shell: 2B |
| External Finish | External shell polished #4 |
| Heating Options | Steam, electric, and direct fire (optional) |