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The Best Tanks and

Tank Systems for Distilleries

By: Alyssa L. Ochs
T anks are an essential part of operating a Storage tanks are typically single-wall tanks that
distillery, and there is a lot to know about
store a spirit before proofing, filtering and blend-
this particular type of equipment. While
cators, scales, vent pipes, pressure release valves
there have been many improvements ing. These tanks commonly come with volume indi-
made to tanks and tank systems in recent years, and access ports. Meanwhile, blending tanks mix
distillers are still looking for more features and spirits and water during the blending, proofing and
options from these products. hydro-separation processes. These come in a range
of standard sizes and can have a motorized agita-
Types of Tanks Used in Distilleries tor, sampling port and temperature gauge.

Tanks are used for numerous functions in a dis- Derrick Mancini from Quincy Street Distillery told
tillery, primarily for blending, fermenting, storing, Beverage Master Magazine that his distillery uses
distilling and filtering. Since tanks are used for mul- polyethylene tanks for fermentation. Quincy Street
tiple purposes, it is crucial to use the right type of is a small distillery in Riverside, Illinois, and the dis-
tank for each job. tillery’s modest size is reflected in its equipment.

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