Conical fermentor vs. a serving vessel

[ezra]

Hi guys,

I was looking at NABS and Im wondering if someone can explain the differance between a conical fermentor and a serving vessel at a brewpub?

Besides the obvious that one is used to ferment and the other to serve, is it just that a serving vessel is pressurizable?

Thanks

[Mad Scientist]

I think that, and the fermenter may have a correct conical shape, whereas a serving or brite tank is just a tank

[corkybstewart]

The serving vessel is pressurized but only clean clear, conditioned and carbonated beer is put in the serving vessel. In other words, it's the brewpub's "bottle" in that that's where the finished product is stored.
Beer served from a fermenter would be full of trub, yeast, and would be flat and basically nasty.

[ezra]

Originally posted by corkybstewart
but only clean clear, conditioned and carbonated beer is put in the serving vessel

Hi Corky,

I thought the beer was carbonated in the serving vessel, where do they carbonate prior to sending it to the serving vessel?

Thanks

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by ezra
Hi Corky,

I thought the beer was carbonated in the serving vessel, where do they carbonate prior to sending it to the serving vessel?

Thanks

well, it's clean, clear and conditioned (except carbed) before movnig to the serving tank for carbonation. AFAIK, It's just a huge cornie!

[ezra]

[i] AFAIK, It's just a huge cornie! [/B]

What does AFAIK mean?


If the serving vessel is a huge corny, then the beer is carbonated on the serving vessel.

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by ezra
What does AFAIK mean?


As Far As I Know


If the serving vessel is a huge corny, then the beer is carbonated on the serving vessel. [/B]

yes no or maybe. It depends on the setup.

[Mad Scientist]

Maybe some are naturally carbonated?

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by Boerne Brew
Maybe some are naturally carbonated?

which would happen in the serving vessal

[brewmonkey]

A serving tank is just that, a vessel to serve the beer from. The difference is that a serving tank generally will have a carbonation stone in it as well it is a "dish bottom" as there is no need for the "conical" as the yeast was harvested prior to racking. They will also have a manometer to determine the level of the beer inside.

Depending on the brewer, serving tanks can also be used for conditioning or as "brite tanks" for beers that need extended aging but they do not have the space on the brewery floor. This was the situation in my brewhouse, I had 5 serving tanks but 12 beers on tap. I generally used the tanks as extra storage and served mostly from kegs.