Finally getting back to making mead...

[TheBrewingMedic]

Now that life is sorted back out, I'm itching to get back on the bandwagon, and considering going large volume. I am considering buying a Speidel 120L plastic fermenter (link below) at $120 it seems really reasonable. I figure if I make 30+ gallons of a traditional I can try all kinds of things when splitting it up into smaller secondary fermenters.

Has anyone used or seen any of these speidel fermenters? really curious how well they work.

http://morewinemaking.com/view_product/12096/104256/Speidel_Plastic_Fermenter_-_120L_317_gal

 

[fatbloke]

No. Not seen those ones.

Last time I was drooling over Spiedel fermenters it was a 100 litre stainless one......beautiful, but rather out of my price range...

 

[opus345]

Looks like some HBT folks using Seidel fermenters, maybe send some PMs.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/speidel-fermenter-airlock-issue-373287/#post4668840

Using Google with "homebrewtalk" as one of the search params seems more productive than using the HBT search functionality.

 

[TheBrewingMedic]

Thanks opus, I'll check those out before pre-ordering one. $120 seem reasonable but if they have issues, thats a bunch of money that could go towards honey instead

 

[saramc]

Have you considered a food grade drum, like one that honey or maple syrup is shipped in? Many people seem to use them for fermenting and bulk storing. Typically $15-50 depending on where you are. I have stumbled across 30-gallon and the more common 55-gallon.