2.54 barrel S.S conical fermenter build

[Cold_Steel]

Cold Steel, just saw your write up in the Washington Post, congrats! Can't wait to try a commercial version of your Tripel.

Also, pretty cool that this HBT thread was linked in the article.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/all-we-can-eat/beer/beer-more-or-less-about-nanobr.html#comments

Thanks Man! I am really excited about the article too. I really have to thank everyone here on HBT. I could not have done this without everyone here.
So again Thank you

 

[chuckt630]

Congrats!!

I like the conical fermenter design. The thought of going pro has crossed my mind, but I am sticking to 5 gallons at a time for now.

 

[bendavanza]

Cool article. Maybe my friend in frederick county MD can send me a bottle when they hit the shelves.

 

[Cold_Steel]

Thanks! Feb is my target month and everything looks good! So we shall see.

 

[HHBrewery]

What are you using as a conditioning tank? I like you fermenter build.

 

[JetSmooth]

Just spotted the article in WaPo. Well done! Dibs on a bottle or five!!

 

[jbrookeiv]

This is amazing. I'd love to do something like this.

 

[Islandboy85]

If those welds ever give you trouble we use brite boy pollishing mandrels at work to fix dinged up door pin sockets on airplanes. They're about a half an inch in diameter, so they would be perfect for smoothing out your welds if you ever need. Hope that the brewery is running well for you!

 

[Crypticx666]

I guess if you wanted to fill things like this.

Are those big blue barrels ok to ferment in? I've been wanting to get one or two but don't know the grade of plastic.

 

[htc]

Edit 4/16/10 It is my recommendation to use a open head SS drum. I have found finding or making a custom gasket to be unreal. It saves mone for the lid cost as well. The open drum comes with a gasket so you will get an air tight seal.

I was curious... would the gasket and band (the clamping ring that goes around the lid and barrel to secure it) be sufficient to join the cone to the barrel or is welding the only option at this joint?

Did you ever find a solution to the heating/cooling of the active fermentation?

How much of a rise in fermentation temperature did you see at this size? I assume it is more than what us little guys have to manage at the 5 gal level...

 

[jessup]

any updates on the progress of your nano-brewery? have your tried to make more of your own conicals? i found these guys in Knoxville, TN that are doing the same, but their price is cheaper buy purchasing outright and DIY for a 2 bbl conical.
http://www.bubbasbarrels.com/cf/2-bbl-conical-fermenter

 

[SMITHN8R]

He'll yeah bro! Way to step it up!