Product Overview The Continental Vintner Reserve„¢ EPDM Beverage Hose represents the peak of modern hose design for breweries, wineries, and beverage plants. Built with a white, non-tainting EPDM liner and a crush-resistant spiral-plied reinforcement, it delivers long service life and exceptional hygiene under the most demanding transfer conditions. Certified to FDA, USDA, and 3-A Sanitary Standards, Vintner Reserve is engineered to maintain product purity when transferring non-fatty food and beverage products such as wine, beer, cider, milk, and potable water. With a proven track record exceeding 8 years in service, this hose offers rugged reliability, flexibility, and peace of mind for production-critical applications. Key Features FDA, USDA & 3-A compliant EPDM construction - safe for food and beverage use Crush-resistant design - reinforced with monofilament helix EPDM tube & cover - superior resistance to heat, ozone & cleaning chemicals Lightweight & pliable - easy handling in brewery & winery settings High temperature rating - up to +104 °C for CIP & sterilization Long proven service life - over 8 years in continuous use applications Working Pressure: 1.72 MPa (250 PSI) Applications Brewery and winery beverage transfer Milk, juice, and potable water suction & discharge Distilleries and bottling plants Food processing and beverage production Construction Tube: White, smooth, non-tainting EPDM rubber (FDA/USDA/3-A compliant) Cover: Grey EPDM rubber, wrapped finish - abrasion and ozone resistant Reinforcement: Spiral-plied synthetic fabric with crush-resistant monofilament helix Temperature Range: -40 °C to +104 °C Working Pressure: 1.72 MPa (250 PSI) Technical Data I.D. (in/mm) O.D. (in/mm) W.P. (PSI/MPa) Bend Radius (mm) Weight (kg/m) 1 in (25.4 mm) 1.56 in (39.7 mm) 250 / 1.72 76 0.89 1½ in (38.1 mm) 2.06 in (52.3 mm) 250 / 1.72 102 1.24 2 in (50.8 mm) 2.61 in (66.3 mm) 250 / 1.72 178 1.76 2½ in (63.5 mm) 3.16 in (80.3 mm) 250 / 1.72 254 2.37 3 in (76.2 mm) 3.81 in (96.9 mm) 250 / 1.72 305 3.48 Why Choose Vintner Reserve„¢ Vintner Reserve„¢ EPDM is purpose-built for the beverage industry, combining robust construction with hygienic performance. Its EPDM liner resists high-temperature sterilization and modern cleaning agents such as sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and peroxyacetic acid€”making it the ultimate choice for long-term brewery and winery reliability. Ready-to-Use Assemblies Available as ready-to-use assemblies with 316 stainless-steel sanitary Tri-Clamp or BSM ends, or custom configurations upon request. Every assembly is crimped, tested, and ready for hygienic beverage transfer service. Built to last, delivered fast.