Fermentation and aging apparatus and method for controlling fermentation and aging apparatus

A fermentation and aging apparatus, comprising:

• a fermentation tank defining an accommodation space in which a beverage is accommodated;
• a refrigerant cycle device configured to cool the fermentation tank and the beverage;
• a temperature sensor mounted on an outer circumferential surface of the fermentation tank;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• control driving of the refrigerant cycle device based on a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and a predetermined storage temperature;
• check a remaining amount of the beverage accommodated in the fermentation tank;
• and
• reset a storage temperature of the beverage when the checked remaining amount is lower than a predetermined reference amount, wherein the controller is configured to increase the storage temperature when the checked remaining amount is less than the predetermined reference amount, and wherein when the checked remaining amount is less than the predetermined reference amount, the controller is configured to:
• drive the refrigerant cycle device when the sensed temperature is equal to or greater than an upper limit of the increased storage temperature;
• and
• stop driving of the refrigerant cycle device when the sensed temperature is equal to or less than a lower limit of the increased storage temperature.

A fermentation and aging apparatus, comprising:

• a fermentation tank defining an accommodation space in which a beverage is accommodated;
• a refrigerant cycle device configured to cool the fermentation tank and the beverage and including an evaporator mounted on the fermentation tank at a first height;
• a temperature sensor mounted on the fermentation tank at a second height spaced apart from the evaporator and lower than the first height;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• control driving of the refrigerant cycle device based on a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and a predetermined storage temperature;
• check a remaining amount of the beverage accommodated in the fermentation tank;
• and
• reset a storage temperature of the beverage when the checked remaining amount is lower than a predetermined reference amount, wherein the predetermined reference amount corresponds to the remaining amount of the beverage when a height of the beverage accommodated in the fermentation tank is at the second height.