New Product! Cool Brewing Fermentation Cooler

[bprush]

Interested in this idea. Let me know when available

 

[BeerGirly]

I NEED this!!! I am tired of looking at my husbands ugly homemade cooler contraption in my bathtub. This will be a great B-day gift!!! Do you think it will be available by May?

 

[Peter_h]

Any ETA?

 

[flyingfinbar]

I'm definitely interested... I think an external thermometer/heat option would both be fantastic options.

 

[Cosper123]

Noticed in your tests the outside temp is actually quite low. You able to run similar tests with a higher temp...where this product is intended to help? Say..with a temp outside the bag of 80 to 90 degress?

Would be nice to know how effective it is under varying conditions, especially since I'd be using a product like this in my garage and it can get quite warm in there.

 

[atjsparty]

Excellent idea and potential for multiple products. Rather than incorporating a thermometer, might be even better to have a "port" or two that is sealed, but could be used for a thermometer, probe or plug to measure temps or run a hear source for the cold areas.

I second the Keg sized bag to be used for mashing. Some people ferment in a Sanke as well and I'll be using a 15 gallon poly barrel for 10 gallon batches, this could definitely be useful.

Good luck with the product!

 

[Speedo]

I am interested in this as well. Hope to hear how things are coming along.

 

[CoolBrewing]

Thanks for the comments everyone! This is all great feedback!

I am pleased to announce we should have product available at the latest by early May.

We will continue to look into options such as heating coils, appropriate sizes for mashing kegs as well as integrated thermometers. These however will take time and depend on the success of the introductory product.

I will keep everyone posted as we get closer to having a firm availability date as well as when we will start accepting pre-orders!

Cheers!

 

[octo]

is this thing rigid? or just like a soft cooler would be?
Have you thought about maybe putting a coil in it like a collapsible laundry basket might have so when its needed it can pop up and maintain shape, and when its not needed it can be pushed flat and stored away?

as an example:

also would it be able to accommodate a blow off tube?

 

[CoolBrewing]

is this thing rigid? or just like a soft cooler would be?
Have you thought about maybe putting a coil in it like a collapsible laundry basket might have so when its needed it can pop up and maintain shape, and when its not needed it can be pushed flat and stored away?

as an example:

also would it be able to accommodate a blow off tube?

Thanks for the feedback. The cooler bag is somewhat soft similar to a typical flexible cooler. Adding a spring was considered however it would add to the cost and complexity with the insulation in our current configuration and the cooler works great without it. With the zipper top it can accommodate a blow off tube.

 

[DoctorDuvel]

If this thing can help me maintain lager temps, I'm in. I currently use the swamp cooler method - the coolest i dare try is a kolsch (56 degrees min.), which is where things become a PITA (in Houston). I want lagers!

 

[Cosper123]

Noticed in your tests the outside temp is actually quite low. You able to run similar tests with a higher temp...where this product is intended to help? Say..with a temp outside the bag of 80 to 90 degress?

Would be nice to know how effective it is under varying conditions, especially since I'd be using a product like this in my garage and it can get quite warm in there.

Soooooo...any chance of this?

 

[CoolBrewing]

Soooooo...any chance of this?

Good points. We will start testing this week in a warmer room. Also we will use 20oz ice bottles to have more specific control of temperature reduction. Look for detailed results in a week of two!

 

[CoolBrewing]

Hi All,
As requested please see the graph for an example with a warmer environment. This was a 5 gallon batch in a 6.5 gallon plastic fermenter. This batch had 2x 2 liters and 2x to 4x 20oz changed every 24 hours. The wort was a little too chilled to begin with so ice was not added until 48 hours on Saturday. This batch used an English ale yeast with an ideal temp range of 59-75 degrees.

Cheers!

 

[keesh]

Add me to the list of an interested party. I was wondering if you have experimented with adding water to the bag to act as a kind of swamp cooler? Even if it were halfway up the bag, with the frozen bottles, it would help pull heat out of the beer much more quickly. If I were to do this, it would be just to bring it down to the temp you want more quickly if you were lagering, then siphoning out the water once you've hit your temp... just a thought. In any case, I am definitely interested since the swamp cooler setup I use now takes up too much ****** space.

 

[alestateyall]

Hi All,
As requested please see the graph for an example with a warmer environment. This was a 5 gallon batch in a 6.5 gallon plastic fermenter. This batch had 2x 2 liters and 2x to 4x 20oz changed every 24 hours. The wort was a little too chilled to begin with so ice was not added until 48 hours on Saturday. This batch used an English lager yeast with an ideal temp range of 59-75 degrees.

Cheers!

Looks great.

 

[Pivzavod]

Add me to the list of an interested party. I was wondering if you have experimented with adding water to the bag to act as a kind of swamp cooler? Even if it were halfway up the bag, with the frozen bottles, it would help pull heat out of the beer much more quickly. If I were to do this, it would be just to bring it down to the temp you want more quickly if you were lagering, then siphoning out the water once you've hit your temp... just a thought. In any case, I am definitely interested since the swamp cooler setup I use now takes up too much ****** space.

Hehe, I was reading all the replies and also wanted to add about water. How thick is the material to make sure that its rip proof and therefore water proof.

My suggestion also to add some sort of carboy hauler to go on top of your cooler to be able to move your vessel while its inside.

Add me to the list of interested.

 

[alestateyall]

I also like the idea of filling it with water. I don't think it will hold water though. It is most likely sewn together with thread and not water tight. You might be able to put a large garbage bag in it to hold the water.

 

[CoolBrewing]

Hi All,

We did design the fermentation cooler with a 100% waterproof liner so they could be used with water if desired. In the initial testing the coolers were filled ½ way up with water for 2 weeks with no leaks. The exterior is polyester sewn together. This is similar to the material used for a typical backpack so it is tough.

The coolers however were not designed to be able to be moved while full of water and or carrying a carboy or fermenter.

 

[alestateyall]

Awesome. When will these go on sale?

 

[CoolBrewing]

Awesome. When will these go on sale?

Thanks for the feedback! We expect to be up and selling late April to early May. I will be sure to keep everyone posted.

Cheers,

 

[alestateyall]

My birthday is early may. Great timing!

 

[Special Hops]

I would love to see I. That can hold 1/4 bbl sanke kegs. As that is what I ferment in.

 

[overdbus]

hole for blowoff tube ?

 

[CoolBrewing]

hole for blowoff tube ?

Hi, The top of the cooler has a two zippers almost all the way around so you can use any size blowoff tube in any direction.

 

[TheEndlessObsession]

That looks awesome! Living in an apartment makes finding space for fermentation an issue sometimes. This takes up little to no extra space from the looks of it. Keep me informed!

 

[Special Hops]

The more I think about the possibilities the better these things sound.

I have been thinking about converting an old fridge to fermentation chamber. That would cost at least 50 bucks for a controller, plus possibly a free frige. Plus a good bit of work to convert it plus random materials and electricity to run it.

This look simple and effective. I'll take 2. But get these out ASAP. Temps hitting 85 here today.

Also - Looks like the size could work for a corny. Take one of these and a corny, ice and picnic tap and you've got a protable keorator.

 

[arg]

Also - Looks like the size could work for a corny. Take one of these and a corny, ice and picnic tap and you've got a protable keorator.

I like this idea.

 

[CoolBrewing]

Hi All,

You can now check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CoolBrewing! We will be adding more information and pictures soon!

 

[CoolBrewing]

I like this idea.

Thanks for the feedback! This is an excellent idea! Trust us, we are doing everything we can to get these out to you all ASAP!