brownni5
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I just picked up a 30 L Speidel fermenter (7.9 gal) and think I'm really going to like it for my pale sour solera.
I have a 15 gal oak rye barrel that I picked up a couple years ago and have a lot of fun with that, but space is a real issue - another barrel simply isn't going to fit in my basement. But the smaller footprint of the upright Speidel will.
Ported? Check. Heavy duty? Check. Plastic construction to allow micro-oxidation? Check. Handles in case I need to move it? Check. Customizable? Check.
Short of stainless, I have all the other available fermenters out there, and none check all this boxes. Sure, it's a bit more expensive, but Ritebrew's price can't be beat, so it wasn't that much more than, say, a Fermonster.
For long-term sours, I'd recommend getting a barrel. If that's not going to happen, I think a Speidel might be a good second choice.
I have a 15 gal oak rye barrel that I picked up a couple years ago and have a lot of fun with that, but space is a real issue - another barrel simply isn't going to fit in my basement. But the smaller footprint of the upright Speidel will.
Ported? Check. Heavy duty? Check. Plastic construction to allow micro-oxidation? Check. Handles in case I need to move it? Check. Customizable? Check.
Short of stainless, I have all the other available fermenters out there, and none check all this boxes. Sure, it's a bit more expensive, but Ritebrew's price can't be beat, so it wasn't that much more than, say, a Fermonster.
For long-term sours, I'd recommend getting a barrel. If that's not going to happen, I think a Speidel might be a good second choice.