Puddlethumper
Well-Known Member
The Big Mouth Bubbler got off to a rocky start with a few units of the first version experiencing spontaneous breakage. Not a good thing! Due to the possibility of serious injury from broken glass this version definitely was an item that needed to be pulled from the shelf. One would suspect that the sellers also realized they had a serious product liability problem on their hands.
So, enter the EVO2, a re-worked and re-designed Big Mouth Bubbler.:
I took delivery yesterday of my BMB EVO2. I was impressed with the thickness of the glass and the general "feel" of the jar. It is about the same weight as a 6.5 gal. glass carboy and appears to be made of glass of similar thickness. I will be making a batch of cream ale this afternoon for its first run.
This is a beefy product and I have yet to read a report on this or any other forum of glass failures. As with any glass object it is breakable but I would figure the EVO2's chances of spontaneous breakage equivalent to that of a similar size glass carboy. I am convinced that the sellers have addressed the breakage issue (and I imagine their lawyers and GL carrier are glad they did).
The lid is plastic and screws on smoothly and "appears" to seal. But I have read reports of others experiencing issues with the lid actually sealing down tightly. I will need to run a batch through mine before I can comment on that. I did drill out the hole for the airlock to accommodate a stopper thermowell. A step-drill did the job just fine with only a little cleanup with a razor knife needed.
A single hole drilled beside the airlock will work if using a straight thermowell (other than a stopper thermowell). The appropriately sized grommet then should seal it adequately. I've seen pictures where others have done this with good success.
I have an older model BrewHauler and it fit the EVO2. I am confident it will work just fine. (Hey, it hauled many 6.5 gal. glass carboys full of beer.)
Recommendation? After reading the reviews in a previous thread by those who also have purchased one of these I wasn't afraid to lay some cash down and order one myself. Is it the perfect fermenter? Probably not but it does have many strong points. The fact that it is glass brings both positives and negatives as has been discussed ad-nauseum in other threads. But if you are seeking a replacement or additional fermenter and have decided on glass then I would suggest you give this one a look.
Cheers!
So, enter the EVO2, a re-worked and re-designed Big Mouth Bubbler.:
I took delivery yesterday of my BMB EVO2. I was impressed with the thickness of the glass and the general "feel" of the jar. It is about the same weight as a 6.5 gal. glass carboy and appears to be made of glass of similar thickness. I will be making a batch of cream ale this afternoon for its first run.
This is a beefy product and I have yet to read a report on this or any other forum of glass failures. As with any glass object it is breakable but I would figure the EVO2's chances of spontaneous breakage equivalent to that of a similar size glass carboy. I am convinced that the sellers have addressed the breakage issue (and I imagine their lawyers and GL carrier are glad they did).
The lid is plastic and screws on smoothly and "appears" to seal. But I have read reports of others experiencing issues with the lid actually sealing down tightly. I will need to run a batch through mine before I can comment on that. I did drill out the hole for the airlock to accommodate a stopper thermowell. A step-drill did the job just fine with only a little cleanup with a razor knife needed.
A single hole drilled beside the airlock will work if using a straight thermowell (other than a stopper thermowell). The appropriately sized grommet then should seal it adequately. I've seen pictures where others have done this with good success.
I have an older model BrewHauler and it fit the EVO2. I am confident it will work just fine. (Hey, it hauled many 6.5 gal. glass carboys full of beer.)
Recommendation? After reading the reviews in a previous thread by those who also have purchased one of these I wasn't afraid to lay some cash down and order one myself. Is it the perfect fermenter? Probably not but it does have many strong points. The fact that it is glass brings both positives and negatives as has been discussed ad-nauseum in other threads. But if you are seeking a replacement or additional fermenter and have decided on glass then I would suggest you give this one a look.
Cheers!