Fermenter for 15 gallon batches?

[thach1aj]

I want to start doing 15 gallons batches but I don't want to spend the money to buy a conical and I really don't want to split the batches up and ferment them seperately either, so does anyone have any good idea?

 

[Zamial]

Not exactly right but what I do is ferment inside 1/2bbls. If you move to CCPF you would be REALLY close to 15 gallons...

 

[FSR402]

Cheap would be a brute trash can.

 

[DevilsCreekBrewing]

Well, you did say you don't want to split the fermentation, but what my club does is exactly that.

We brew 15 gallon batches, primary ferment in 3 6.5 gallon carboys, then rack to a 15 gallon demijohn for secondary. With our setup now, controlling fermentation temperature would be unwieldy in larger than 6.5 gallons.

You could always make 13 gallon batches, and use a demijohn as your primary as well.

 

[ElevenBrewCo]

well you can maybe spend some money?

Conical

shipping to your zip would be 14 bucks, tank is 57...not to shabby eh?

 

[thach1aj]

Elevenbrew are those conicals food grade plastic?

 

[Guess42]

Oh god. Not again

 

[samc]

Lots of threads on the 15 gallon plastic fermenter. Works well and the one I had was great for 11 gallons, and most likely would have enough head space for 15.

 

[shortyjacobs]

23 gallon food safe fermenter:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002DJOP2/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 (the 80 lb one)

 

[ElevenBrewCo]

Elevenbrew are those conicals food grade plastic?

yup i have 3 of em


and guess42 i agree....i laughed out loud at your comment

 

[pinback]

Oh god. Not again

Hilarious!