A CCT, or cylindrical-conical tank, is a container used to ferment beer. It has a cone shape with a rounded bottom, which makes it easier to collect yeast sediment. CCTs are usually made of stainless steel or plastic.
CCTs are used in both industrial brewing and home brewing .
In industrial brewing:
- Large breweries: use stainless steel CCT with a volume of 1000 to 3500 hectoliters.
- Medium and small breweries: also use CCT, but in smaller sizes.
Advantages of using CCT in home brewing:
- Easy to clean and disinfect.
- Provides better control of fermentation temperature.
- Produces beer with a cleaner taste.
- Can be used for re-fermentation of beer.
- Allows you to save space.
If you want to improve the quality of your beer, then using CCT is a great option.
Here are some tips for using CCT in home brewing:
- Select the appropriate size CCT. For home brewing, CCTs with a volume of 20 to 60 liters are usually used.
- Clean and disinfect the CCT before use.
- Fill the CCT with wort at the desired temperature.
- Add yeast to the wort and let the beer ferment for the desired time.
- After fermentation, transfer the beer to another container for post-fermentation.
- Clean and disinfect the CCT after each use.
Additional tips:
- Use a thermometer to monitor fermentation temperature.
- Take a sample of the beer during fermentation to check its taste and aroma.
- Be careful when pumping the beer to avoid agitating the yeast sediment.
Using a CCT may seem complicated, but it really isn't. With a little practice, you can easily use CCT to brew delicious beer.
