how bad are these!!!

[DeRoux's Broux]

check out these new fermenters from Sabco! talk about cool and way better than glass!!!!!!
http://www.kegs.com/27liter.html
i like the sanke converted ones too they make. anyone have one of these yet?

 

[Orfy]

A keg for a primary!

 

[Walker]

if it had a valve to drain trub, you would have a one-vessel system. that sure would be handy.

-walker

 

[Darth Konvel]

Why didn't they just make the dip tube extend to the bottom? That way you could apply a little pressure and draw off the trub through the beer out, or would that not work?

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Seems like it would work to me. Also, I'm not too sure about thier statement that homebrewers aren't too interested in saving yeast, although perhaps the majority aren't.

 

[homebrewer_99]

I save and reuse yeast, but I think I'll pass on these and save an additional $149. each...

 

[ScottT]

That yeast in the bottom of the fermenter is not fluid enough to all be drawn out through the tube. Even conicals have problems dumping the trub if you don't draw it off every couple of days or so. Once it's compacted in the bottom it's pretty much stuck.

I'm sure all of you have had to swirl your carboy to break it loose before. To me, getting the yeast from the bottom of the keg isn't any more difficult than getting it from the bottom of a carboy.

To me, the problem is the lack of visibility. You can't see what the brew is doing and to me, that's important. How do you know if your yeast setteled out early? Do you need to rouse it? Has the krausen fallen yet? I had it go 8 days before it fell. I don't want to be popping the top to find out every day.

Mabe a sight glass running the full length of the keg? Yea right, I'm sure that someone will start producing that.

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

tuff crowd........

 

[david_42]

A nice idea, but I can buy a heck of a lot of buckets for that kind of money. Since I rarely (not so far) have more than two fermentations going and I don't have a converted fridge for fermentations ...

These would be very nice for people who lager.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

tuff crowd........

Naw, just cheap!

 

[ScottT]

I'm using a corny keg for secondary cold conditioning on my Kolsch style (just for you 99 ) just because it would fit in my fridge with the keg I'm drinking from. I just removed the gas in post and fitted an airlock via a short piece of tubing. It's been there 2 weeks now, 2 more togo and I'll transfer it to another keg and force carbonate. Should be good.

 

[Sir Sudster]

I'm using a corny keg for secondary cold conditioning too, but I also use it at times to cask condition. I just periodically release some pressure from the keg
and after 4-6 weeks I've got some really tasty brew. I then attach my CO2 feed to maintain a given pressure.

I would rather spend 150 bucks on a plate filter and daisy chain my kornies to it.

Good idea for the less thrifty.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Naw, just cheap!

...or sensible...

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

i didn't think it was too pricey. hell, those conical fermenters are $400 bucks for 7.1 gallons. to me, those aren't as functional. and, if you know your beer and your recipes, you'll know when your beer is done. real breweries don't use glass, and they know when the beer is fermented out......you can jump them from keg to keg w/ out exposure to O2, leave sediment behind, great for lagering, etc. not arguing, just see a different side to it. not that i'll be running out and buying 20 of them, just thought it was some new cool equipment options. :~)

 

[Orfy]

Christmas present DeRoux's Broux?

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

exactly orfy! but, i've already asked for a refractometer, tap handles w/ interchangable label cards, books, 10-20 gallon immersion chiller, etc. SWMBO has probably shut down the ol' christmas list :~( know i'm working on my nephews, brother, sister-in-law, parents, in-laws......

 

[Orfy]

I wonder if you could find a benefactor on here.

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

i was lobbying for you a sticker for the naked fridge....... :^)

 

[The Happy Mug]

I could buy a really nice refridgerator for the same amount, and stick carboys in it. It's cool, yes. Very cool. I just think I can do better with my money. It also sounds like a pain to sanitize.