The most common vessels/containers used for fermentation, stabilization, refinement or storage can be divided as follows:

 

• Wooden barrels/barriques

• Fiberglass containers

• Reinforced concrete containers

• Iron containers (carbon steel) coated with epoxy resins

• Containers in stainless steel

 

The materials and types of construction vary according to the application and the economic availability of the investment.

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These technologies have become a determining factor in beverage production. Today, they can be equipped with accessories, automations and instruments that make them a much more complex tool than a simple container.