Has anyone used these as fermentors?

[bigdawg86]

So while my wife is watching some show I don't care about, I was researching what various size buckets are out there as fermentors. I was actually just looking for a cheap ale pale, but my search brought me to these "milk jugs". They actually seem pretty incredible. 2.0mm stainless, tig welded, air and liquid tight... And what I kinda like is the 8 gallon capacity which means probably will never have blowoff. It's 175 bucks free shipping, lifetime guarantee, and even unconditional free return guarantee for 1 year. I know Ssbrewtech makes a great bucket and has the ftss option but this caught my eye. Most people use a fermentation chamber anyways so the ftss is moot. Drill a hole for an airlock and your in business. Maybe get uber custom and have jaybird drill and weld a TC port for dry hopping or literally every accessory you'd want. Whatcha think? They are available in many sizes to accommodate small batch to 10g plus! I am very tempted.

https://temcoindustrial.com/ag0049-stainless-steel-milk-can.html

 

[6midgets]

the 10 gallon is only an extra $20. I think its a good idea if you don't mind having to do a little extra to it out of the box. Anvil has a new ss fermenter for that same price point that is ready to go out of the box.

 

[FunkedOut]

Looks good. Wonder if they’ll hold any pressure.

 

[jtratcliff]

14 gallon different brand: https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Gallon-...ettle-Still-Beer-Wine-Moonshine-/311995849193

 

[bigdawg86]

Looks good. Wonder if they’ll hold any pressure.

Looking at how firm these things latch, I'd say yes (within reason).



It's funny because I spent 200 bucks on the Craftabrew Catalyst, which isn't a bad fermentor at all, but I realized that it has VERY little headspace and I have to wash the yeast I collect anyways. Yeast sticks to the sides like mad so I can't make a clean transfer from fermentor to keg... So why not simplify with a bucket with excellent headspace, no light permeability, and room to customize? You can easily go weldless as well. I am back to using a racking cane anyways...

I was looking at a brew bucket but now am not sure... someone should see how much jaybird would charge for a TC port welded onto the cap.

 

[Horseflesh]

These could be a good option but I'll never go back to a racking cane. Dispensing from the bottom with the rotating arm like in the Ss buckets is incredibly convenient.

 

[augiedoggy]

These could be a good option but I'll never go back to a racking cane. Dispensing from the bottom with the rotating arm like in the Ss buckets is incredibly convenient.

arent the ss buckets around the same price too? I know I paid less than $300 for my 8 gallon stainless conical fermenter.... and chapman makes stainless fermenters for less than these I believe..

 

[Horseflesh]

Yeah, the 7 gal Ss bucket is $200 or $230 with the thermowell. The Anvil 7.5 gal, which also includes a rotating arm behind the spigot, is $130.