Used to heat and store "liquor" (brewing water) for mashing and sparging. It should typically be double the size of your brew length (e.g., a 1,000L HLT for a 500L kettle).

Modern microbreweries typically use cylindroconical tanks, which allow for easier yeast removal and beer clarification.

Commercial tanks feature "jackets" where propylene glycol circulates to maintain precise fermentation temperatures. 3. New vs. Used: Which is Right for You?