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200L Beer Fermenter

200L Beer Fermenter Built for

Sanitary Fermentation, Repeatable Cooling, and Easy CIP

A compact 200L fermenter engineered for wort fermentation or maturation, featuring SUS304 fully welded construction, Ra 0.4 μm sanitary polishing, and a dimple cooling jacket for stable temperature control—ready for serious pilot batches and small-batch production.

Sanitary Finish

2B internal finish + pickled & passivated, no dead corners

Cooling Ready

Dimple jacket on side & cone bottom, glycol in/out ports

Leak & Pressure Tested

24-hour water & gas test for tank + jacket

Customization

Dimensions, cone angle, manway position, ports & valves

What Is a 200L Beer Fermenter?

A beer fermenter is a sealed stainless steel vessel where yeast converts wort into beer under controlled conditions. This 200L conical fermenter is designed for wort fermentation or maturation, providing sanitary beer-contact surfaces, reliable cooling, and CIP-ready cleaning—ideal for pilot brewing, R&D, and compact production setups.

Best for

  • Pilot batches, recipe development, and seasonal test releases
  • Small-batch microbreweries needing hygienic, compact fermentation tanks
  • Projects requiring jacketed cooling and CIP-cleanable tank geometry

Fast Procurement Checklist (What Buyers Verify)

  • Material & thickness (inner/outer shell)
  • Internal polishing grade and passivation process
  • Cooling jacket type & glycol connection design
  • Pressure/leak test method and records
  • Manway type/location + ports (dry hop, sampling, racking)
  • Valve/fitting standards (Tri-clamp / DIN options)

For Engineering Teams

We can provide layout suggestions, utilities lists, and integration notes to reduce on-site commissioning time.

Technical Specifications — 200L Fermentation Tank

Engineer-friendly summary for procurement, layout confirmation, and integration planning.

Function Wort fermentation or maturation
Tank capacity 200L (Min. head space: +25%)
Dimension Φ820 × 1700 mm (customizable)
Material & welding SUS304 fully welded; 100% TIG with pure argon shield
Shell thickness Interior: 3mm · Exterior: 2mm
Insulation 80mm PU (low thermal conductivity)
Internal finish Full polished to 0.4 μm; sanitary 2B finish; pickled & passivated (8K mirror optional)
Working pressure Tank & jacket working pressure: < 0.2 MPa
Leak / pressure testing 24h water & gas test; tank test 0.2 MPa, jacket test 0.4 MPa
Cooling system 35% glycol, -5°C; dimple plate jacket on bottom & side wall
Manway Top-mounted oval manhole with pressured door (side-mounted available)

Note: Port positions, cone angle, and glycol connections can be adjusted to match your cellar layout and process piping.

Standard Features Built for Professional Brewing Performance

Procurement-ready configuration designed to reduce cleaning risk, stabilize fermentation, and simplify daily operation.

Sanitary Fermentation & Sampling

  • Full sanitary sampling valve
  • Sanitary welded thermowell for accurate temperature sensor
  • Dished top full polished; exterior wire drawing plate finish
  • Complete valves & fittings; Tri-clamp connection (DIN union available)

CIP-Ready Cleaning Design

  • Top-mounted double clamp 360° rotary CIP spray ball + port
  • CIP arm with three-way connection and butterfly valve
  • Discharge arm with butterfly valve, removable for deep cleaning
  • Shock-proof pressure gauge on CIP arm

Cooling & Temperature Stability

  • Dimple jacket on bottom + side wall (welded without over burning)
  • Glycol in/out ports with thick-wall pipe thread (top or bottom design available)
  • Designed for 35% glycol at -5°C
  • 80mm PU insulation to reduce energy loss and temperature swings

Brewer-Friendly Tank Handling

  • Conical bottom with 60° cone (customizable)
  • Rotating racking arm + cone port with butterfly valve
  • 4pcs SUS304 legs with braces + heavy-duty leveling foot pads
  • Dry hopping port 4″ with solid end cap (optional hops pitching tank available)

Optional Customization for Your Process

Configure this 200L fermenter to match your carbonation, pressure, dry hopping, and cellar piping preferences.

Pressure & Safety Options

  • Pressure adjustable bunging valve: 0.2–2.2 bar (special request)
  • Mechanical PRV: 2 bar / 30 psi (1 bar / 15 psi available)
  • Working pressure & test data available for verification

Surface & Manway Options

  • 8K mirror internal finish (optional)
  • Side-mounted manway option available
  • Port layout and cone angle can be adjusted by design

Hygiene & Quality Control (Factory Standard)

Every tank is built with sanitary welding and finishing practices, then verified with extended leak/pressure testing so buyers can deploy with confidence and reduce commissioning risk.

  • 100% TIG welding with pure argon shielding
  • Internal polishing to Ra 0.4 μm with no dead corners
  • • Environmentally friendly cleaning + pickling & passivation
  • 24-hour leak test by water and gas
  • Pressure test: tank 0.2 MPa, jacket 0.4 MPa
  • Jacket design supports stable glycol circulation

Tip for buyers: request valve list + port drawing to confirm compatibility with your CIP station, glycol loop, and sample ports.

Process Integration (Designed for Real Brewery Workflows)

This 200L stainless steel fermenter integrates cleanly with glycol cooling, CIP cleaning, and cellar piping for reliable daily production.

Cooling Loop

Dimple jacket + glycol in/out ports (top or bottom design available) for stable temperature control using -5°C glycol solution.

CIP Cleaning

360° rotary CIP spray ball + CIP arm with three-way connection helps reduce cleaning time and contamination risk.

Cellar Operation

Rotating racking arm, sanitary sampling valve, and removable discharge arm support efficient yeast handling and packaging prep.

200L Conical Fermenter Details

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Why Choose METO

We’re not only a supplier—we support your brewery project from system configuration to commissioning and long-term operation. As a brewery equipment manufacturer, we focus on process compatibility, hygienic build quality, and scalable system design.

Process Understanding

Configuration based on brewing workflows, not generic tank lists.

Custom Engineering

Layouts, utilities lists, and integration notes for your site.

Factory-Direct Manufacturing

Better cost control, faster response, clearer accountability.

Long-Term Support

Training, spare parts guidance, and expansion planning support.

Quality Checklist (Typical)

1

Malt Handling → milling & transfer preparation

2

Brewhouse → mash/lautering + boil/whirlpool

3

Cooling & Transfer → heat exchange to fermentation temp

4

Fermentation → jacketed conical fermenters for stability

5

Conditioning (Optional) → BBT / maturation

6

CIP → clean-in-place hygiene standardization

7

Packaging (Future-ready) → keg/bottle/can integration

Buyer Tip

Choose a 200L Beer Fermenter layout that supports cleanability, stable fermentation temperature control, and planned expansion (more fermenters / BBT / packaging).

Applications

200L Beer Fermenters Are Designed for Professional Small-Batch Fermentation Where Process Control, Consistency, and Flexibility Are Critical.

Pilot Breweries & Recipe Validation
The 200L beer fermenter is widely used in pilot breweries for recipe validation under near-commercial conditions. Compared with smaller test fermenters, this volume allows brewers to better observe yeast behavior, fermentation curves, and temperature stability while keeping raw material costs under control. It is ideal for breweries developing new core recipes before moving into larger production systems.
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Brewpub Cellars & Small On-Site Fermentation
For brewpubs and taprooms, 200L fermenters are commonly installed in cellar areas to support small-batch, on-site fermentation. This capacity enables brewpubs to run multiple beer styles simultaneously, maintain fresh beer rotation, and experiment with seasonal or limited releases without affecting main production. The compact footprint fits well into restaurant and hospitality environments.
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Brewing Education & Training Facilities
Brewing schools and training centers frequently choose 200L fermenters to demonstrate real fermentation practices. This size offers hands-on experience with professional-grade conical tanks, cooling jackets, pressure control, and CIP cleaning, while remaining manageable for teaching environments. Students can learn fermentation management using equipment that reflects actual commercial brewery standards.
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FAQ — 200L Fermenter (Engineering & Procurement)

Fast answers buyers need before requesting drawings, confirming lead time, and placing production orders.

Yes. The standard tank dimension is Φ820 × 1700 mm, and it is marked as customizable. We can adjust dimensions, port positions, cone structure (60° cone is standard but customizable), manway location, and glycol in/out configuration to match your cellar layout.

The interior is fully polished to Ra 0.4 μm without dead corners, with sanitary 2B finish plus cleaning and passivation. An 8K mirror finish is listed as optional.

Each tank and jacket undergo a 24-hour leak test by water and gas. The tank is tested at 0.2 MPa and the jacket at 0.4 MPa. Working pressure for tank and jacket is listed as < 0.2 MPa.

Yes. The fermenter includes a 4″ dry hopping port with solid end cap (isotonic hops pitching tank optional), and a top-mounted double clamp 360° rotary CIP spray ball with port plus CIP arm and three-way connection.

Please send: required quantity, your site voltage/standards (if integrating with controls), preferred manway style (top/side), port preferences (dry hop, sample, racking), and your glycol loop requirements (in/out position and connection preference).

Get a 200L Fermenter Quote + Port Drawing Package

Tell us your brewery layout and process requirements. We’ll recommend the best 200L fermenter configuration, confirm ports/valves, and align jacket & glycol connections for smooth installation.

  • 200L tank capacity with +25% head space
  • Dimple jacket cooling design (side + bottom)
  • Sanitary polishing Ra 0.4 μm + passivation
  • 24-hour leak test + pressure test verification

Need packaging soon?

We can design the 200L system to be packaging-ready (keg/bottle/can integration) to avoid future rework.

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