Food/Beverage

What Is A Beer Brite Tank?

What Is A Beer Brite Tank?

A beer brite tank is a device used to brighten beer through filtration. In addition to brightening beer, these products can also improve clarity and long-term stability in packaged products. They are useful for home brewing as well as commercial purposes. They are available in a variety of styles and prices.

Carbonation stone

In-tank carbonation involves the use of a carbonation stone. Click here for more information about this process. This stone is a porous stone or a sintered piece of stainless steel that forces carbon dioxide into the liquid. 

Beer made in this way can be packaged directly from the bright tank. This process is closely monitored. A brewery’s lab will perform a series of tests to ensure that the beer is carbonated correctly.

Commercial brewers use a brite process to achieve optimal carbing and head pressure. They begin by setting the carb stone pressure at 30 PSI. This is then monitored further to find the ideal carb limit, which is usually 12/13 PSI. Once the perfect carb limit is reached, the CO2 pressure is tuned down to a level that allows safe serving pressure.

The Carbonation Stone is made of stainless steel and is perforated with 0.5-to-2 micron holes. There are also keg lids that incorporate diffusion stones. Once installed, the Carbonating Stone sits inside the keg near the bottom. To connect the Stone to the carbonating device, you need to attach a length of hose to a hose barb. The length of hose is typically two feet of 1/4″ ID thick-wall vinyl hose.

Temperature control

Temperature control is an important feature of these types of tanks. These fermenters can be set to either force carbonate or naturally carbonate the beer. A high-quality product like the ones from ABS Commercial will ensure a satisfactory end product. The former method is typically used for beer packaged in kegs, while the latter is used for bottles. 

Lager packaged in bottles or cans must be transferred from a bright process to a bottling bucket or bottling machine.

One type of lager reservoir is the jacketed type. These products have glycol jackets on the sides and bottom to maintain temperature, regardless of fill level. Single wall brite oness, on the other hand, are usually found in brewpubs. These are used as serving tanks and are typically kept in refrigerated rooms.

Another type of fermenter is the conical type. These tanks are better for larger productions. They allow you to leave more fermenters open at a time, and can hold more liquid. Their large capacity makes them great for lager productions that will need to ship and package their products.

Temperature control in these types of tanks is an important aspect of the brewing process. A temperature controller and thermometer are essential for controlling the lager temperature. With these devices, brewers can package their lager without having to pay for expensive cold-storage facilities. In addition, a temperature regulator is required to prevent the lager from spoiling.

Temperature control in these types of tanks is important because lager fermentation releases excess heat. Brewing beverages requires exact temperature controls. Click the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewing for more information about this process. 

Different temperatures affect different stages of brewing. The most common temperature control method is using cooling jackets. These jackets circulate hot or cold fluid to maintain the proper temperature for fermenting lager. Different cooling jackets are designed for different purposes.

Pressure control

Pressure control in these types of tanks is an essential part of the process. Lager in a brite tank can be naturally carbonated or forced. The former method is commonly used for beer packaged in kegs. However, there are some advantages to bottle conditioning. For example, beer in a brite tank can be transferred to a keg without the need for bottling equipment.

These types of tanks are equipped with pressure relief valves. These valves prevent the pressure from escaping the tank. The valves can be manually operated or automated. It is vital to check the pressure daily. Excess pressures can damage the tanks. A typical pressure relief valve is set at 15-17 PSI for fermenters and 28-30 PSI for brite tanks.

These types of reservoirs are made from stainless steel and have a cylinder shape. Inside the brite reservoir is a ‘beer stone’, a small piece of calcium oxide that helps remove the haze from beer. Brewers may use brite reservoirs in a batch brewing system or a continuous brewing system. For continuous brewing, it is important to note that brite reservoirs don’t require a filtering step.

Brewing beer in a brite reservoir can increase beer clarity, reduce oxygen exposure, and increase carbonation levels. The size, shape, and material of the reservoir are also important factors to consider. This decision will depend on the type of beer you will be brewing. The best brite reservoirs will give you a better result and save you time in the process.

There are several ways to control pressure in These types of reservoirs. For example, if you’re making ale using nitrogen, the pressure may have to be very high. The pressure can be set to 10-12 PSI. A nitrogenated ale may require a higher pressure than a regular lager.

Built-in thermowell

A built-in thermowell in a these types of reservoir is an excellent way to ensure the brew temperature is just right. Brewers typically work at 34F and often have to store ingredients such as yeast and hops in a chiller. This can place an unnecessary strain on the cooling system. A brite reservoir installed in a walk-in cooler can be a convenient solution.

A these types of reservoir is also an excellent way to age or condition your ale. This feature allows you to transfer ale from the bottom of the reservoir to a separate keg. While filling kegs using a dip tube can be a tedious process, using a brite reservoir is a much safer and hygienic solution. 

Transferring ale from a brite reservoir is simple and fast. The built-in thermowell in the these types of reservoir will keep your ale at a perfect temperature for a long period of time.

Food/Beverage

New Jovē Alkaline Water offers a deep hydration

New Jove Alkaline Water offers a deep hydration
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I am sure you can relate to feeling sluggish, sleep deprived, irritable and even dry and dull skin. If you can rule out other causes, perhaps the main reason for these symptoms is dehydration. Your Doctors (like mine) may have said something like, “…if we can rule out XYZ, we need to then look at your diet and hydration habits”. I have heard this recently at a Doctors appointment. I am normally healthy, but there was more I could do so I am doing those things, including drinking more water! Jove Water is new and such a better choice over standard water. I still try and get my needed 65 ounces a day (right now my Doctor wants me as high as 100 ounces), but about 34 of my ounces are Jovē hydration!

better hydration

Why Jovē Deep Hydration Alkaline Water?

But, regular water is so much cheaper? Why Jovē? What your Doctor means by ‘dehydrated’, often means cellular dehydration. More than just, drinking wet stuff, your cells need a healthy hydration to be at their happiest. Just like we may eat healthy, but also take supplements to add the best amounts of nutrients, we can drink water that has added benefits.

Jovē is clinically shown to provide hydration for skin and cellular health. Jovē water gives your cells exactly the added benefits for function such as liquid silica, an essential mineral that increases alkalinity, and charged with electrons, a primary source of energy for our body and cells. Cellular hydration supports our mitochondria (the power plant of our cells), cellular metabolism and the release of cellular waste. This is why you want a deep hydration water like Jovē.

Jove water

Up to 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated and 2/3 of that hydration is cellular hydration and I am one of those. Jovē water is free of BPA and BPS and is sugar free, flouride free and there are no additives. You get zero calories also.

Unless you live under pure springs and the tap water is of an iceberg source (not the case anywhere in the US), perhaps some bottled water is better than the tap. However, pure H2O water is neutral and has a pH of 7 at room temperature. Deep hydrating water, such as Jovē, contains sources of available energy in the form of electrons that effectively make it to the cells, providing cellular hydration. Because our blood is 90% water, if we are dehydrated then our blood has a difficult time pushing nutrients to our organ systems. Cellular hydration is our body detox! Our organ systems gets nutrients while toxins are flushed and that all comes full circle to having happy cells for a happy body.

I drink 1 bottle of Jovē a day (33.8 ounces) and hydrate more with pure-sourced bottled water to get as close to my goal each day. Drinking more than 1 bottle is fine in a day, but for my wallet I feel 1 bottle of Jovē to start the day and then keep drinking my normal water source is still a healthier form of hydration than just pure H2O all day.

Again, why Jovē at about $2.80 a bottle rather than that .50 cent bottle? A body that gets a boost for all of the vital reasons. Buy Jovē by the case at Amazon. Available now!

Food/Beverage

French Blue Wine puts an American twist on French rosé

French Blue Wine puts an American twist on French rosé

If there is a wine that makes you feel relaxed or refreshed on a hot day or has you flying through hours with friends, it is a good French rosé. A good rosé has just enough grape skin for some color, but it is not a red wine. French rosé is best when chilled and pairs great with your summer favorites – salads, seafoods and great with Spanish dishes (try a rosé with some empanadas or fresh tortillas)! French Blue Wine is not French, however, it is American.

French Rose wine

French Blue Wine 2020 Bordeaux Rosé has an American twist on French rosé. What is American about it? It is in the blend of fresh-cut flavor of watermelon, strawberry, and cherry. It is crisp and so refreshing for a hot summer day or evening or any time of year that you need to feel warm again.

French wine

Stephanie Rivin is the Creator of French Blue Wine. She wanted to bring and keep a piece of France with her in the US. Look for French Blue Wines at Whole Foods, World Markets, Target, Kroger and Wine.com. Visit French Blue Wines to see more.

Food/Beverage, Healthy Living

Electrolit has Launched a Zero Calorie, Zero Sugar Hydration Beverage

Electrolit has Launched a Zero Calorie, Zero Sugar Hydration Beverage

As you have probably been wanting yourself, many consumers are more demanding lately for lower sugar, lower calorie options for foods and beverages. Just about any food product you want to enjoy has the ability to use better ingredients. Electrolit zero calorie and zero sugar Hydration Beverage has done what was requested, they have launched their Zero line and it comes with 3 flavors – Berry Blast, Lemon Breeze and Fruit Punch Splash.

Electrolit Zero

Electrolit is known for its pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients that give you proper hydration and helps aid in recovery. They have created an optimal balance of electrolytes to prevent and treat dehydration. It is the Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium and Calcium that work together to help treat your body and recover faster and packaged in their familiar square bottles.

Electrolit will extend their Zero sugar hydration beverage line to select current retailers, including 7-11, HEB, AMPM, and more. Electrolit can also be purchased at Walmart, Kroger, and more, and through online stores such as Amazon.  Visit https://electrolit.com/ to learn more!