Industries · I-07
IBC totes for
breweries & distilleries.
Short answer
- Food grade for product
- Reconditioned for CIP chemistry
- Cut-down tubs for grain
Quote for breweries & distilleries
What matters here
Three things that decide a breweries & distilleries order
- 01
Grade follows the application rather than the budget. Decide what goes in the container first; the size, base and paperwork all follow from that one answer.
- 02
Base type follows the floor. Sanitary floors need plastic or composite; industrial and outdoor duty wants steel; wood only makes sense on a one-way trip.
- 03
Gasket compound follows the chemistry. It is a nine-dollar decision that causes most of the leaks we are asked to investigate.
Requirements checklist
- Food grade for product
- Reconditioned for CIP chemistry
- Cut-down tubs for grain
What goes wrong
- Grade claims with no paperwork behind them
- Clearance assumed rather than measured — the tote is 40 inches at its narrowest
- Filled weight at your product density exceeding your lift or floor rating
Typical orders
What breweries & distilleries customers actually buy
Real configurations from our order book, with the detail that is easy to get wrong.
| Product | Grade | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| General aqueous product | Reconditioned | 275 gal, EPDM, steel base |
| Non-potable water storage | Rinsed | 330 gal on blocks |
| Fabrication / cut-down stock | As-is | 275 gal, condition irrelevant |
Short answer
- Grade: Mixed
- Food grade for product
- Reconditioned for CIP chemistry
- Ask us to recommend down a grade if the job allows it
Other sectors
Nearby industries
Compare requirements
Food & Beverage
Syrup, brine, concentrate, edible oil and brewing liquor.
Agriculture & Growing
Liquid fertiliser, crop protection, nutrient dosing, livestock water and irrigation buffer storage.
Chemical & Industrial
Surfactants, solvents, acids, coolants and packing-group liquids.
All Industries
Eleven sectors compared in one table.
Grades Explained
The six grades, processes and price bands.
Request a Quote
Full RFQ with grade and freight detail.
Specifying for this sector
A breweries & distilleries order, line by line
The configuration decisions that matter here, with our default and when to override it.
| Decision | For this sector | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Mixed | Grade follows the application rather than the budget. |
| Base type | Steel unless the floor requires otherwise | Decided by the floor the container stands on |
| Gasket compound | Matched to the product — tell us the liquid | The commonest cause of a weeping valve |
| Outlet size | DN50 unless the product is viscous | DN80 roughly halves drain time |
| Documentation | Prior-contents disclosure | What an auditor or inspector will ask for |
| Quantity | Consolidate where you can | Freight per unit falls by two thirds from 4 to 42 units |
Short answer
- Food grade for product
- Reconditioned for CIP chemistry
- Cut-down tubs for grain
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Tell us what goes in it.
For breweries & distilleries we need the product, the quantity, your postal code and whoever audits you. That is enough for grades, photos and landed freight within one business day.