Stainless conical fermenters

[ckelly999]

Hi All,

I'm thinking about treating myself to a stainless conical fermenter and I'd like to know if anyone has any recommendations; I already have a pretty decent homebrew setup (10 gallon fully fitted brew kettle, all grain setup, grain storage bins, 2-line keggerator draft system, temp controlled freezer in the garage) so I'm pretty well set on a new fermenter at this stage.

I typically brew 5-gallon batches for my keggerator, but every now and then I do a 10-gallon batch of something basic (Pils or English ales) to keep one in reserve, and I always like to have a German Hefeweisen on hand (which is a 7-gallon batch with my bottle supply). I'm therefore guessing I should be looking in the 14-15 gallon range for a fermenter.

What are your favorites? Any I should avoid? If money was not a factor, which one would you get?

Thanks for all responses.

-CK

 

[dmcman73]

7 Gallon (this is the one I currently own): http://www.ssbrewtech.com/collections/fermenters/products/7-gallon-chronical

14 Gallon for your 10 gallon batches: http://www.ssbrewtech.com/collections/fermenters/products/chronical-14-gallon-fermenter

MoreBeer.com has the 7 gallon and the half barrel (might be to big for what you need) in stock: http://morebeer.com/category/ss-brewing-technologies.html

 

[Snausages01]

As a conical owner, I'd look for the one with the least amount of parts (less to clean) and triclamp fittings. I think my next conical will be a brewershardware conical.

 

[govner1]

How do you manage the boil for a 10 gal batch w/ a 10 gal BK?
Are you doing back to back 5 gal batches?


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[ckelly999]

How do you manage the boil for a 10 gal batch w/ a 10 gal BK?
Are you doing back to back 5 gal batches?


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I also have a converted keg.

 

[ckelly999]

I think my next conical will be a brewershardware conical.

Wow, I think you just made my decision for me. A thing of beauty...