I myself am the type of person that will buy the good stuff and do it right. I do not like shortcuts or half @$$ing a job. So, naturally, I wanted to buy a conical because that is what the pros use and there has to be a reason.
So, I thought about this. I briefed SWMBO on the upcoming purchase. I researched refrigeration options. But then I started thinking some more and realized that I could not justify the purchase, and was curious how anyone else does it. Here's my argument:
Point: Racking to a secondary becomes unnecessary because the trub can be dropped out the bottom.
Counter Point: Who really puts anything but the occasional lager, some dry hopped ales, and EdWort's apfelwein in a secondary anymore?
Point: Yeast can be harvested easily.
Counter Point: Yeast can be purchased for $2-6. This means that, at current prices, one could purchase 100-300 packets of yeast with the money one would have spent on a conical fermenter. Assuming one brews one batch per month, this supply of purchased yeast would last 8.3 to 25 years.
Point: Stainless steel.
Counter Point: None.
Would someone please tell me what I'm missing so I can spend all my lunch money!
So, I thought about this. I briefed SWMBO on the upcoming purchase. I researched refrigeration options. But then I started thinking some more and realized that I could not justify the purchase, and was curious how anyone else does it. Here's my argument:
Point: Racking to a secondary becomes unnecessary because the trub can be dropped out the bottom.
Counter Point: Who really puts anything but the occasional lager, some dry hopped ales, and EdWort's apfelwein in a secondary anymore?
Point: Yeast can be harvested easily.
Counter Point: Yeast can be purchased for $2-6. This means that, at current prices, one could purchase 100-300 packets of yeast with the money one would have spent on a conical fermenter. Assuming one brews one batch per month, this supply of purchased yeast would last 8.3 to 25 years.
Point: Stainless steel.
Counter Point: None.
Would someone please tell me what I'm missing so I can spend all my lunch money!