New Anvil Bucket Fermentors

[Schlenkerla]

I meant if my alternative was cutting an airlock as to not acquire new parts I’d just bend something for free.

I blow off every time just as you described. It’s very low profile.

Ok yeah, do what you can to make it work.

 

[Cato1507]

Just saw this, much better priced than SS Brewbuckets too!

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They look nice and should get the job done! I've got similar size fermenters from SS Brewtech and really like them for their features and ease of use.

These are certainly at a much better price point than what I paid for my mini bucket, 3.5 gal, and my 7 gal brew bucket.

I have kettles from both vendors and basically you pay more for a higher quality build, fit and finish from Brewtech, at least in my kettles but don't know how the fermenters would compare.

 

[VVbrewery]

The only thing that keeps me from ordering a couple of those is the handles. I'm not sure I'd be able to get two of them in my chest freezer. I can't imagine why they didn't put folding wire handles like some of the other brands. They'd have to be cheaper too. Don't get me wrong they look like higher quality and more comfortable than the wire ones but not practical when you have limited space like many of us have.

 

[Cato1507]

What's the reason for the two levels, is it because of the lip that hangs over on the lid?

BTW - You can use a 1/4" or 3/8" barbed 90 with a blow off hose connected to a 16 oz plastic bottle. Forget the S-airlock.

Put the elbow in the bung, hose on the elbow, fill the bottle 1/2 full with leftover starsan, stick the hose in the bottle. Let her rip.

All for about the same price as the air lock.

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It's what I do as well. Both my Brewtech brew buckets have a short 1/2 inch barbed elbow on the lid and I run a hose into a jar of water or star San and let them happily bubble away.

 

[sweetcell]

What's the reason for the two levels, is it because of the lip that hangs over on the lid?

bingo. i can squeeze both buckets in without the lids, but the extra little bit of width added by the lids' edges is just enough to prevent them from fitting them in. hence the offset.

BTW - You can use a 1/4" or 3/8" barbed 90 with a blow off hose connected to a 16 oz plastic bottle. Forget the S-airlock.

Put the elbow in the bung, hose on the elbow, fill the bottle 1/2 full with leftover starsan, stick the hose in the bottle. Let her rip.

All for about the same price as the air lock.

very true, however i already had several air locks on hand (i essentially have a small LHBS in my basement), and i didn't have any plastic elbows. so it was either use what i have, or drive all the way to the hardware store. all for the same price... pretty sure i made the right decision

I would have just bent or cut out one of the bars from the rack.

interesting. i preferred cutting a $1 air lock, of which i had several, vs. permanently altering the fridge. the fridge is only occasionally used for cold crashing, the rest of the time it has (shorter) kegs and extra groceries in it. in fact there is a second shelf that is usually there, below the single shelf you see in the pix above.

Have you two (@sweetcellever) done a blow off?

yup, many times. usually when i have a blow-off problem, i.e. a belgian yeast going nutz and gurgling out the top.

I have to ask... You keep StarSan in your refrigerator?

yeah, it's a weird thing i've started doing. five star recommends that you use up the star san within a year once opened. i suspect it's marketing hype ("get them to throw out perfectly good product so they buy more!") but in case there is something to it, my thinking is that the cold of the fridge will slow down any degradation. yes, it's likely unfounded paranoia but this is my brew fridge/kegarator and i have the space, so why not.

Ok yeah, do what to can to make it work.

PREACH.

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

FYI ANVIL is having 20% off for Cyber Monday today I just picked up another fermenter and some replacement gaskets I felt it was a great deal so if your thinking about one now is the time

 

[CTS]

Going to sell my FastFerment and get one of these, only problem is they are sold out everywhere! I see they also have a chilling system out with a pump, might be something to look at while I'm at it.

 

[Cato1507]

Going to sell my FastFerment and get one of these, only problem is they are sold out everywhere! I see they also have a chilling system out with a pump, might be something to look at while I'm at it.

I really like the stainless bucket style fermenters. Easy to fit in a mini fridge, easy to clean, and upgradeable to heating and chilling.
I have a 3.5 & 7 gal made by SS brewtech, but similar style I think. I get much cleaner beer with them and the cone design for trub and rotating racking arm are nice.
You can order direct from Anvil, and they might be able to tell you when they expect their next shipment in. Hopefully that'll be soon!

 

[CTS]

I really like the stainless bucket style fermenters. Easy to fit in a mini fridge, easy to clean, and upgradeable to heating and chilling.
I have a 3.5 & 7 gal made by SS brewtech, but similar style I think. I get much cleaner beer with them and the cone design for trub and rotating racking arm are nice.
You can order direct from Anvil, and they might be able to tell you when they expect their next shipment in. Hopefully that'll be soon!

I have heard nothing but good things from everyone. I dont believe these anvil ones fit in a mini fridge but the ss brewtech ones do. I could be wrong though. I'm looking forward to the stainless!!

 

[willbaar3]

They look nice and should get the job done! I've got similar size fermenters from SS Brewtech and really like them for their features and ease of use.

These are certainly at a much better price point than what I paid for my mini bucket, 3.5 gal, and my 7 gal brew bucket.

I have kettles from both vendors and basically you pay more for a higher quality build, fit and finish from Brewtech, at least in my kettles but don't know how the fermenters would compare.

I ordered an Anvil fermenter this summer, spent forever waiting for it to come back in stock. When I got it, it had deep scratches on the inside. Apart from the scratches, the fit and finish is distinctly worse than SS Brewtech. I ended up returning it, customer service was great but the replacement was also damaged.

 

[CTS]

I ordered an Anvil fermenter this summer, spent forever waiting for it to come back in stock. When I got it, it had deep scratches on the inside. Apart from the scratches, the fit and finish is distinctly worse than SS Brewtech. I ended up returning it, customer service was great but the replacement was also damaged.

Maybe this is why they are not in stock most places. Hoping they ran out of inventory and are making or redesigning new ones.

 

[willbaar3]

Maybe this is why they are not in stock most places. Hoping they ran out of inventory and are making or redesigning new ones.

For what it's worth, they keep all the stock at the factory. I ordered from a home brew shop in NJ, it shipped from Indiana.

 

[CTS]

For what it's worth, they keep all the stock at the factory. I ordered from a home brew shop in NJ, it shipped from Indiana.

Even the Anvil site states they are out of stock. I'm guess the shipping might be different here in Canada though, mind you it is way cheaper to ship in the US.

 

[Cato1507]

I have heard nothing but good things from everyone. I dont believe these anvil ones fit in a mini fridge but the ss brewtech ones do. I could be wrong though. I'm looking forward to the stainless!!

Oh, they look like they would but I don't know their exact dimensions. I know my 7 gal brew bucket is a tight fit, but it makes it. My 3.5 fits well enough that I can also get a Mr Beer fermenter in there at the same time.
Yeah you'll love the stainless!

 

[ryanj]

I ordered an Anvil fermenter this summer, spent forever waiting for it to come back in stock. When I got it, it had deep scratches on the inside. Apart from the scratches, the fit and finish is distinctly worse than SS Brewtech. I ended up returning it, customer service was great but the replacement was also damaged.

Ugh, I have to admit that while I do like my Anvil bucket fermenter, I wish I had sprung for the SS Brewtech. My anvil is totally fine, but the fit and finish is just "ok". The racking arm and valve are weird and constrictive and I have lid seal issues (although that could be my fault as I modified my lid)

 

[cnash]

My Anvil Fermenter fits in my mini-fridge but a SS Brew Bucket would not due to the height.

 

[lump42]

Going to sell my FastFerment and get one of these, only problem is they are sold out everywhere! I see they also have a chilling system out with a pump, might be something to look at while I'm at it.

Great Fermentations seem to have them in stock. http://shop.greatfermentations.com/product/7-5-gallon-anvil-bucket-fermentor/anvil-bucket-fermentors

 

[CTS]

My Anvil Fermenter fits in my mini-fridge but a SS Brew Bucket would not due to the height.

Hmm, your the first person that I have heard this from. What mini fridge do you have?

 

[CTS]

Great Fermentations seem to have them in stock. http://shop.greatfermentations.com/product/7-5-gallon-anvil-bucket-fermentor/anvil-bucket-fermentors

I see a few places in the US still has them but with our crappy dollar right now it would be more expense then just waiting till they are back in stock here in Canada.

 

[cnash]

Hmm, your the first person that I have heard this from. What mini fridge do you have?

To be honest I don't know the brand anymore .

My mini fridge I bought for a kegerator (fits two cornies) will fit both, but my fermentation fridge is just not tall enough for the SS bucket. But the Anvil is a perfect fit .

 

[CTS]

To be honest I don't know the brand anymore .

My mini fridge I bought for a kegerator (fits two cornies) will fit both, but my fermentation fridge is just not tall enough for the SS bucket. But the Anvil is a perfect fit .

Well I will have to give mine a good measure then. Mine fits two cornies, I always thought the handles and the hump in the mini fridge would make it not work.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I'm quite happy with mine. I have two of them. Getting ready to rig mine for keg purging and a closed transfer.

I don't crash chill with mine used to do a warm transfer then carb in the keezer. I'm soon to be spunding, so no need to crash chill.

 

[sweetcell]

TAN:

I don't crash chill with mine used to do a warm transfer then carb in the keezer. I'm soon to be spunding, so no need to crash chill.

are you saying that pressure can replace cold-crashing? haven't heard of this, please educate me!

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

I have 3 Anvil fermenters and I plan on getting a 4th. Awesome product

 

[Schlenkerla]

TAN:

are you saying that pressure can replace cold-crashing? haven't heard of this, please educate me!

It's not so much about pressure forcing yeast to drop out for clarity purposes. It's the opposite, it's getting it to the keg while it's near the end of the fermentation cycle in order to get carbonation done naturally. Letting the yeast tucker on the last 15-20 gravity points. Giving me about 15psi spund pressure at 68F. Then let it clear either warm or chilled, but in the keg.

 

[Schlenkerla]

@sweetcell - this means kegging at day four or day 5 on ales. It's fast. You chill once it hits the pressure relief setting.

 

[TaylorBrewed]

Has anyone seen if the Ssbrewtech mini or 7 gal bucket lid would fit this?

I have a idea but would prefer to us the flat lid instead of the Anvil dome lid.

 

[Home_alone1]

Actually 7.5 is perfect for 5 gallon brewers. I use BSG 7.8 gallon buckets and I don't know how people do it on anything smaller. I also brew to get 5 gallons in the keg too though which is usually 5.5 into the bucket to start.

What I want is a basic stainless 6.5 gallon bucket with a spot for temp probe, good folding handles , sealed lid with opening the size of standard glass carboy and the same or smaller diameter as 6.5 glass ones . I haven’t switched from glass yet because I need 2 of these to fit in my fermentation chamber and all the stainless ones are huuuge

 

[Andrew7447]

Anyone else seem to get blow off in this yet? I filled it 3 times to the rim with ipas around 1.070. Fully expecting a good show, too not a dam thing. Just using us05.

 

[sweetcell]

Anyone else seem to get blow off in this yet? I filled it 3 times to the rim with ipas around 1.070. Fully expecting a good show, too not a dam thing. Just using us05.

i've definitely gotten big blowoffs in my anvil buckets, but it was with belgian yeasts that are notorious for foaming up. haven't had any issues with american yeasts. US-05 isn't known for kicking up too much.