Anyone tried this fermenter for beer

[Jon1964]

Came across this, and wondered anybody tried one
https://www.brewuk.co.uk/better-brew-27l.html

 

[Linalmeemow]

Came across this, and wondered anybody tried one
https://www.brewuk.co.uk/better-brew-27l.html

No, but it's a plastic fermenting bucket - there's very little that can go wrong!

 

[Banbeer]

Came across this, and wondered anybody tried one

Not tried due to brew size, I like a 30L+ fermenter incase of over enthusiastic krausen

 

[Jon1964]

Not tried due to brew size, I like a 30L+ fermenter incase of over enthusiastic krausen

That`s what`s bothering me - the head space when you get a 23 ltr brew in there

 

[Banbeer]

That`s what`s bothering me - the head space when you get a 23 ltr brew in there

None of my fermenters are under 30L for that reason.

 

[An Ankoù]

I just did a 25 litre brew in a 30 litre fermenter with MJ M42. Glad I caught it in time before it exploded, spent the next 12 hours watching it vent foam out of the bung hole. You can't be too careful. But I think if I'd had another 5 litres headspace, the result would have not been much different.

 

[marshbrewer]

Size aside, I would say;

• It's jolly expensive for a fv
• It has sides that have steps that could catch falling yeast
• It looks like an overpriced repurposed bottle from a water fountain thingie

 

[Cheyne_brewer]

Looks like one sold by Boyes - if you have one of their shops nearby with a brew dept check them out.

 

[Gerryjo]

Bit pricey for a plastic fermenter.I have 10l glass fermenting jars from fleabay which are around £14 but are wide mouth and great for smaller batches.
Personally I would spend a few extra on a glass carboy but they are heavy with a very narrow neck.

 

[chopps]

I have 3 of these. The handles at the top are bendy so you can carry them full. Even one handed if you are strong. Very clear plastic and the neck is just wide enough to get an arm in, so cleaning is easy. A small amount of sediment can settle on the ridges, but a sharp twist of the fermenter releases it. I like mine but they don’t fit in my new fridge so I mainly use for bottling day lately. If you put anything hot in them, they distort permanently. Under 60c is fine.

 

[BeerCat]

I have one. Super easy to clean and the handle is very helpful. I have glass as well but these feel much safer.

 

[Gerryjo]

Had a look on gumtree as I'm looking storage barrels with screw top lids foodsafe and although not clear there is 2 and including postage works out just as cheap.These are 30l.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-hou...-washed-and-cleaned-ready-for-use./1388034211

 

[Justin Dean]

I have used one to rack into and bottle from as you can fit a bottling stick to the tap....