Conical fermenter

[Grahamll]

Im currently using 2 std fermentation buckets butbluke the idea of a conical one- anyone using one or could recommend a brand/ product

 

[hop-a-long]

I've been using a FastFerment for the last couple of years. I love it. It cuts down on the fermentationtime dramaticaly and the big lid makes for easy cleaning and dry hopping.
Since I bought it I had only one brew that took more than a week to complete fermentation.

I bought it from Brouwland like this one. I just have one with a stand.

https://www.brouwland.com/nl/onze-p...nststof-conisch-gistingsvat?gaCategory=search

 

[LeeH]

Budget?

SS brewtech do some nice shiny ones.

 

[BarnBrian]

I've got the SS brewtech brewbucket which is good. I've since bought the SS brewtech 14 gall Chronical which I would strongly recommend.

 

[Breameister]

My 7 gal conical fernenter for sale see for sale section.

 

[Mike Smith]

What do you do about a conical fermenter in a fermenting "fridge?" You got a big fridge or another method of getting a consistent temperature?

 

[LeeH]

SS bucket fits in a fridge. Catalyst also does.

 

[MyQul]

What do you do about a conical fermenter in a fermenting "fridge?" You got a big fridge or another method of getting a consistent temperature?

If you can afford a conical, you can afford a brewing fridge. The other option is just to ferment using ambient temps but 'brew with the seasons' ie brew using temp appropriate yeast ( e.g. Lagers in winter, Belgians/Kviek/Saisons in summer

 

[Mike Smith]

Thanks! Not sure I like the look of the catalyst (irrational view)

Now the SS does look nice. But just over double the price of the ones I was looking at. Now I have a new dilemma........

 

[MickDundee]

I’ve got a Fermentasaurus. I’m only on my 3rd brew with it but I love it.

 

[IainM]

It depends on your budget. I've got an Anvil stainless steel brew bucket for £90. It is basic but has a rotating racking arm, coned bottom and seals airtight, although it can't ferment under pressure or dump yeast and it doesn't have a thermowell drilled in. Fits my 2nd hand lader brew fridge perfectly. At the other end of the spectrum in what a buddy splashed out on, the SS brewtech 7gal unitank. It has every bell and whistle you could ask for and looks stunning.

 

[Mike Smith]

Yeah that looks a nice bit of kit.

 

[Mike Smith]

Like the look of the Anvil too. Thanks guys. Some decisions to make!

 

[peebee]

Now have two conical fermenters, one being the GF one. Both insulated and have cooling jackets (one a home hash of 7 coils of PVC hose fed by a shelf cooler), so no concerns about fitting in fridges. As one has a 70L capacity there's no chance of manoeuvring it into a fridge (if one could be found to fit) anyway.

People ferment in buckets? … Weird.

 

[Druncan]

Got two Brewbuilder SS 14gallon conicals, with castors. https://www.brewbuilder.co.uk/conicals.html
1 year old now, absolutely no problems. I tend to brew ambient at the moment as @MyQul suggests. Brewing to give me 2 x 25l cornies/brew and playing with a subzero chiller at the moment. It's all great kit at a good price!
Once my brewery conversion is complete I will be using a dedicated area and should be able to do real justice to the conicals,,,
Can't wait

 

[Willshill1]

My 7 gal conical fernenter for sale see for sale section.

Hi is your conical still for sale