An accurate temperature reading of the working wort is an important
measurement for great tastes. The natural convection's currents where
the yeast is working the hardest is the most telling reading. We have
spin welded a 1/2" thread on the side of the cylinder so you can
install a back connected thermometer with a probe that will touch the
critical area. See the Instrument page for a list of our thermometers.
A 1/2-inch npt plug is shipped with the fermenter.
The legs on commercial equipment are welded to the fermenter and
hold the vessel upright. Our stand has a cone inside that fits the
cone of the fermenter. The two cones hold the fermenter firmly
upright. Any dripping from the valves is contained within the bottom
of the stand and not on the floor. The lip at the top of the fermenter
and at the top of the stand can be used as handles for easy moving.
We added a 1/2 inch thread in the middle of the lid. This
thread can be used for a CIP (clean in place) nozzle or an air lock
kit. A 1/2 inch plug is included with the fermenter.
Consider this: Starting the siphon, lifting and cleaning
carboys has been eliminated. The secondary fermentation process is
eliminated. Now you can fill from the bottom using gravity so aeration
is controlled and outside bacterial infections are eliminated. Wort
temperature control is available and measurable. Your imagination is
the only limit on your hobby. Home brewers and small batch brewers can
brew with equipment and attributes that professional brewers have been
using for years. You'll enjoy the results.
Microbrewers and brewpubs that use our Fermenters for yeast
propagation will return their investment in a few months.
Dimension: Our Fermenter designed for five gallon brewing, the f6b
is 38 1/2 inches tall and 14 3/4 inches in diameter. The vessel has a
total capacity of 8 gallons. The ten gallon recipe size, the f12b is
44 1/2 inches tall and is 18 3/4 inches in diameter with a total
liquid capacity of 15 gallons.
The half-barrel fermenter (hbf) has a total capacity of 25 gallons.
The full barrel (fbf) has a total capacity of 40 gallons. The stand is
made from welded steel strapping. Delivery time for the half and full
barrel Fermenters is two tp three weeks.
Our newest fermenters are
the f6.8 and the f8 as shown above.
bottom. The Mini-Brew System Fermenter has a one inch ball valve at
the apex. Our threads are molded separately then spin welded in place,
a food grade process. The thickest of yeast will flow through this
large full port valve. The valve port is plated inside so brass does
not come in contact with the beer. Removing the yeast cells daily will
improve beer flavor and save the effort of sterilizing and risk of
siphoning into a secondary fermenter. If the yeast in the bottom is
not removed a day or so before racking, it can be harvested after
racking. Yeast settles to the bottom in layers. Drain some of the
middle layer into a sterile jar and use it to make a started for the
next brew. Save the yeast in the refrigerator. The Mini-Brew System
equipment is designed so gravity does the work.