Open Top

Fermenter/Washback

Our foeders are built to last and will provide decades of beauty in your distillery. The tanks are purpose-built to your specifications.

Open fermentation keeps your yeast healthier by allowing CO2 and heat out of your mash, so that unique esters and polyphenols can develop while allowing off-flavors to escape more easily. Our fermenters are normally built shorter to reduce hydrostatic pressure and promote yeast health.

Most of our customers also cut back their CIP protocol for wooden washbacks, to promote a consistent microbiome and save time and labor compared to stainless CIP.

Features

  • 11” x 17” front manway

  • Fully open top

  • 1.5” tri-clamp port set

  • Sample valve, two butterfly valves, elbow, clamps, and gaskets

  • Treated wood stand

Options

  • White oak paneled lid

  • Transparent polycarbonate lid

  • Stainless agitator mount

  • Stainless stand

  • Custom port sizes/locations

  • Cooling plate

  • Custom stainless logo

  • Racking arm

  • Custom toast and steam levels

In/out port with valve

Front manway

Dump port with elbow and valve

Custom logo

Cooling plate