May 8, 2019 · Get Sideways: Brewers Turn to Horizontal Tanks. Lager brewing is technical and unforgiving, but today’s independent brewers are taking up the challenge and employing horizontal lagering tanks, vessels more common in the breweries of the world’s biggest brands, to keep their yeast happy.

Jan 25, 2022 · Unlike traditional tanks that stand vertically, these horizontal tanks offer a larger ratio of surface area to beer depth. This means yeast doesn’t have to travel as far to settle on the bottom of the tank.

Aug 10, 2023 · Horizontal lagering tanks are often designed with the flexibility to serve dual purposes. They can be used for both fermentation and lagering, eliminating the need to transfer the beer between different vessels.

Horizontal lager tanks give brewers the best chance to create a crisp clean beer true to style. The tank geometry also provides faster clarification times once conditioning is complete. It is also very common to naturally carbonate in horizontal lagers during this maturation period.

May 4, 2020 · Paul Anspach explains The Lager and how we use our horizontal Lagering tanks to produce a smooth, crisp and naturally carbonated German-inspired Lagers.

Improve your lager brewing process with the ideal tanks! Enhanced Flavor and Clarity: Horizontal lagering tanks facilitate clearer and smoother beer by promoting effective yeast and particulate settling, preserving the beer’s authentic flavors and aromas without excessive filtration.

Jan 17, 2016 · The use of horizontal brite tanks offers several distinct advantages that can elevate the brewing process and enhance the final product. From superior temperature control to improved carbonation and sedimentation, these tanks contribute to …

Jul 18, 2023 · Stacked horizontal lagering tanks are used to store the aging beer after initial fermentation has been completed. Lagering tanks are conditioning tanks where beer is stored from 1-6 months to clarify and lager before the beer is packaged or served.

Horizontal Brite tanks, also known as horizontal Brite beer tanks or BBT, are vessels used in the beer brewing industry to store and condition beer before it is packaged for distribution.

We provide Horizontal Lagering Tanks in single and multiple stack configurations to fit your brewery and can custom build to your requirements. We offer both single wall design for use inside of a cold room, and also glycol jacketed & insulated …