Milk can fermenters

[user 29649]

I saw these new stainless milk cans at milehidistilling.com with gasketed clamp down lids and triclamp fitting built in. Looks like they would make a great fermenters. Anyone out there have one already?

 

[Brew-boy]

That is some shiny Bling.

 

[huntsman]

Wow, I'm not experienced enough to say yes they would or wouldn't but dag-gumit they are expensive...
http://www.milehidistilling.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=milk&Search.x=15&Search.y=10

 

[RDWHAHB]

Those look pretty sweet. 13 gallon new SS fermenter for $200. Not exactly cheap, but a new sanke costs about that doesn't it? Those look like they'd be better than a sanke.

http://www.milehidistilling.com/New_Heavy_duty_Milk_cans_with_clamp_down_lids_p/16207.htm

 

[user 29649]

Looks easy to clean compared to a keg, and cheaper than a conical.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

It looks to me like the $140 model would work.

We are not making shine, so don't really need the clamps.

Just the base 13 gallon can, with a hole drilled for an airlock gasket, should do fine.

 

[ebeer]

Been considering one of these for a long time. I have a 7.1g conical. It's nice, but there's a serious bottleneck in the dump port (easily clogged and hard to harvest yeast...yes I've tried the rubber mallet thing and all sorts of tricks). I find harvesting yeast with a sanitized spoon from a bucket is about as easy as it gets. The stainless milk can is a sophisticated bucket, but better than plastic.

Here's a shop in my neck of the woods with good prices.

http://www.napafermentation.com/catalog_c127268.html

 

[lanvp]

Been considering one of these for a long time. I have a 7.1g conical. It's nice, but there's a serious bottleneck in the dump port (easily clogged and hard to harvest yeast...yes I've tried the rubber mallet thing and all sorts of tricks). I find harvesting yeast with a sanitized spoon from a bucket is about as easy as it gets. The stainless milk can is a sophisticated bucket, but better than plastic.

Here's a shop in my neck of the woods with good prices.

http://www.napafermentation.com/catalog_c127268.html

I have been using one of this as my primary fermenter and it works. The only downside are the seams. These are "stainless steel cans" but beside that, they are easy to clean and the lid comes with a gasket seal. Almost forgot, my unit came with a threated port about ~1.00-1.5" from the bottom. It was a straight thread so I had to order a fitting from McMaster Carr to replaced the valve (it was a used unit) and from that point on, no more raking.

So far I have run about 7 or 8 batches without any problems. I do take my time cleaning and sanitazing the units (to avoid any issues!!!).

Finally, thanks for the link Have been looking of a supplier. I need an additional fermenter and possibly an upgrade to 50ltr (~13.2gal). Planning to start brewing 10 gal batches.

 

[BrewBeemer]

I'm surprised they moderators haven't shut this posting down, they get touchy with just the word still. Seen it in the past.

 

[Jaybird]

I'm surprised they moderators haven't shut this posting down, they get touchy with just the word still. Seen it in the past.

I think under the circumstances that they are looking at the pots for fermentation not the stills for distilling.
















































Or maybe they just haven’t found it yet :cross:

 

[user 29649]

I have been using one of this as my primary fermenter and it works. The only downside are the seams.

The ones on mile hi look like they have welded seams.

 

[olllllo]

I'm surprised they moderators haven't shut this posting down, they get touchy with just the word still. Seen it in the past.

I think you are overreacting to a perception that we overreact.

 

[lanvp]

The ones on mile hi look like they have welded seams.

You are absolutely right. I was referring to the Fusti Cans from http://www.napafermentation.com/catalog_c127268.html. My bad!

The mile hi look like seamless vessels.

 

[McKBrew]

Those would look damn nice in a dedicated home brewery. I wonder if they are STILL available?

 

[kappclark]

Looked at the site -

do the farmgirls come with the tank ?

Are they milkcan cheerleaders ?