conical fermenter

[libirm]

The choices are from I have seen:
PET or HDPE Conical fermenter, like
Fast ferment
The Catalyst
Speidal
Brewdemon
Then SS type
Ss Brew Tech from $225 and up.
Spike Brewing $475.00 and up
Stout Kegs and Kettles $289.99 and up (The winner for me- but shipping a killer)
Blichmann 479.99 and up


I definitely want a SS one- PRO's are many, Longevity & Sanitary reasons , ease of beer movement, such as fermented brew to keg.

Cons- easily the cost- so it my postpone my purchase for awhile.


For those already using SS Conicals- here is another question...

When you want to dry hop- do your put the batch into another fermenter or just drop the yeast out and use the same fermenter for the dry hopping?

If the same Conical is used- that would be a big plus and kind of knocks out a SS Brew bucket....no way to pull the yeast out-

 

[Jaybird]

I am getting ready to dry hop in mine and I will just drop the yeast and then load up my Dry Hopper and drop it in the conical.

Here is a shot of the dry hopper I am talking about..

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=590731

Cheers
Jay

 

[MidAtlanticBrew]

I dry hop in a SS canister like Jaybird posted. I'll dry hop with a couple of points left in fermentation and/or after final gravity. I purge with CO2 when I dry hop after FG. I do this for both my SS brew buckets and conical

For those already using SS Conicals- here is another question...

When you want to dry hop- do your put the batch into another fermenter or just drop the yeast out and use the same fermenter for the dry hopping?

If the same Conical is used- that would be a big plus and kind of knocks out a SS Brew bucket....no way to pull the yeast out-

 

[Kampenken]

I definitely want a SS one- PRO's are many, Longevity & Sanitary reasons , ease of beer movement, such as fermented brew to keg.

Cons- easily the cost- so it my postpone my purchase for awhile.


For those already using SS Conicals- here is another question...

When you want to dry hop- do your put the batch into another fermenter or just drop the yeast out and use the same fermenter for the dry hopping?

If the same Conical is used- that would be a big plus and kind of knocks out a SS Brew bucket....no way to pull the yeast out-

I dry hop in a bag, either paint strainer or hop bag. It goes right into the conical, if a NEIPA then early! While I do harvest the yeast, no reason to worry about yeast staying in throughout. The brew bucket is fine, in fact I plan on 2 (minis) for Christmas, I wish to split batches I've brewed and use different yeast strains. The advantage of the brew buckets (both sizes) are they also have a rotating racking cane, so easy transfer out. For yeast harvest just swirl her up and pour out, might even try, with good sanitation, pull the racking point off and pour out that hole. No worries for me on using these with the yeast in there the whole time.

Don't forget you will likely spend more time with your SS conical cleaning (because you'll want it nice!). That can be a con for some, just need to be aware.