Large fermenters - RealBeer.co.nz2024-03-29T15:58:44Zhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/forum/topics/large-fermenters?commentId=1500433%3AComment%3A238712&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCame across these recently wh…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-06-20:1500433:Comment:2392762017-06-20T09:45:22.994ZSam DThttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/SamuelDaviesTalwar
<p>Came across these recently when doing some sourcing for work: …</p>
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<p>Came across these recently when doing some sourcing for work: </p>
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<p>Guy quoted around $450 for a 100L and $650 for a 210L one - would be nice and easy to clean if you pop the top off</p> Unless you're planning on col…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-14:1500433:Comment:2384502017-05-14T09:24:34.925ZSam DThttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/SamuelDaviesTalwar
<p>Unless you're planning on cold crashing them for quite some time you don't really need to seal them up as with all the CO2 pumping out it'll be under a slight pressure all the time anyway. All you really need is something to stop crap falling/flying in. I sometimes brew in a food grade bucket with the lid seal not pressed down - works just fine.</p>
<p>Great thing about a pot is you could throw a few liters of water in the bottom and give it a bit of a boil with the lid on for a steam…</p>
<p>Unless you're planning on cold crashing them for quite some time you don't really need to seal them up as with all the CO2 pumping out it'll be under a slight pressure all the time anyway. All you really need is something to stop crap falling/flying in. I sometimes brew in a food grade bucket with the lid seal not pressed down - works just fine.</p>
<p>Great thing about a pot is you could throw a few liters of water in the bottom and give it a bit of a boil with the lid on for a steam sterilise as well. I ferment in old 50L kegs - I tend to throw them on the burner for 10 minutes for a quick blast before brewing.</p> thanks there are some 170ltr…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-13:1500433:Comment:2387122017-05-13T23:27:02.326Zbazzahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/bazza
<p>thanks there are some 170ltr pots for just under $300. anyone got a clever idea on how you could clamp or seal the lid</p>
<p>thanks there are some 170ltr pots for just under $300. anyone got a clever idea on how you could clamp or seal the lid</p> all good suggestions. I was t…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-10:1500433:Comment:2384442017-05-10T00:59:52.398Zbazzahttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/bazza
<p>all good suggestions. I was thinking that the plastic is might be cheap enough to play around and test recipes etc on with the goal of moving to stainless steel</p>
<p>all good suggestions. I was thinking that the plastic is might be cheap enough to play around and test recipes etc on with the goal of moving to stainless steel</p> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Brow…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-09:1500433:Comment:2386862017-05-09T19:13:41.118ZPeter Smithhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/PeterSmith
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<p></p> I have an idea, I have some r…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-09:1500433:Comment:2385132017-05-09T04:02:25.221ZPeter Smithhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/PeterSmith
<p>I have an idea, I have some really large plastic barrels, they are blue in colour and have pressure fit lids, the biggest holds maybe 200L and a really large fridge would hold one, got them from brewerscoop, many user the smaller ones to keep grains in as lids seal against pests... I have heard that people have used them as fermenters.... they where cheap like $60</p>
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<p>they are not conical but I dont think this matters much, many pros have started with non…</p>
<p>I have an idea, I have some really large plastic barrels, they are blue in colour and have pressure fit lids, the biggest holds maybe 200L and a really large fridge would hold one, got them from brewerscoop, many user the smaller ones to keep grains in as lids seal against pests... I have heard that people have used them as fermenters.... they where cheap like $60</p>
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<p>they are not conical but I dont think this matters much, many pros have started with non conical.....</p>
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<p>look like this but are bigger not 100% sure on volume but they hold 3 sacks of grain... be bloody close to 200L at least 160, there are different sizes, you need the bigger ones. Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I hate plastic fermenters, I hardly ever use them , I like glass or stainless.... you could use multiple 50L stainless kegs... they fit well into fridges etc... just put carboy caps on them</p>
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<p></p> That's a good point too @Pete…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-09:1500433:Comment:2386512017-05-09T02:52:59.946ZBarryhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Barry
<p>That's a good point too @Peter - cooling. Anything that won't fit in a fridge requires some extra effort/gear.</p>
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<p>That's a good point too @Peter - cooling. Anything that won't fit in a fridge requires some extra effort/gear.</p>
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<p>after 155 you are looking at diary tanks or 2nd hand really</p>
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<p>you will need a…</p>
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<p>after 155 you are looking at diary tanks or 2nd hand really</p>
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<p>you will need a cool room as well </p>
<p>Weazledog started by using 10 x 60L barrels....</p>
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<p></p> If you're gonna go to the tro…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2017-05-08:1500433:Comment:2386452017-05-08T05:23:08.314ZBarryhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Barry
If you're gonna go to the trouble of making 200l of beer, and all that entails - yeast, hops, energy for brewing, cooling that much wort, finished beer storage, etc, no way would I ferment in anything other than stainless steel.<br />
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I don't wanna be a downer on your plans, and you've probably thought of all the details anyway, but...<br />
It's seductive to brew as much as you can, economies of scale etc, I get it. But that amount of beer at home is a big deal to make, all things considered.
If you're gonna go to the trouble of making 200l of beer, and all that entails - yeast, hops, energy for brewing, cooling that much wort, finished beer storage, etc, no way would I ferment in anything other than stainless steel.<br />
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I don't wanna be a downer on your plans, and you've probably thought of all the details anyway, but...<br />
It's seductive to brew as much as you can, economies of scale etc, I get it. But that amount of beer at home is a big deal to make, all things considered.