Fermonster

[BeerCat]

Has anyone used one of these yet? http://www.geterbrewed.com/fermonster-27-litres/

Thought i maye get a few if they are any good as had too many infected brews recently and my FV's all need replacing. Seems like a cheap alternative to going fully stainless and easy to clean.

 

[Razor]

Looks good. If I'd the space I'd be tempted.


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[Clint]

What are they made of?

 

[Razor]

What are they made of?

It says "heavy PET"


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[Chippy_Tea]

Don't forget the discount code in the sponsor forum. :thumb:

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
The Young's Wide Necked fermenter is 25 litres and almost half the price of the FerMonster.
The FerMonster is 53cm tall - that may be a problem in some brewfridges (add an airlock and it wouldn't fit in mine; my Young's Wide Necked fermenter doesn't fit either).
Just for reference, The Range fermenting bucket is 41.5 cm tall.

 

[goodolpete]

add an airlock and it wouldn't fit in mine
I never use airlocks on ordinary PETs. A small freezer bag
over the top held in place with a rubber band does me.
Never had an infection yet.

 

[dublin12]

I have one - also the 23.5L - happy with it. Can be tricky to unscrew the top - just have to put a blunt knife into the thread and twist then it opens.
If ordering one consider also ordering a top with no hole to make rinsing it easier. Uses a size 10 bung.

Have a problem this week - bought American IPA and it says you need to add boiled water (I assume means boiling) to the stuff in the FV. These FVs have a much lower temp limit so might have to buy a normal bucket for my 1st beer attempt.

don't forget to source some straps also :

 

[BeerCat]

I have one - also the 23.5L - happy with it. Can be tricky to unscrew the top - just have to put a blunt knife into the thread and twist then it opens.
If ordering one consider also ordering a top with no hole to make rinsing it easier. Uses a size 10 bung.

Have a problem this week - bought American IPA and it says you need to add boiled water (I assume means boiling) to the stuff in the FV. These FVs have a much lower temp limit so might have to buy a normal bucket for my 1st beer attempt.

don't forget to source some straps also :

Yeah lack of handle is something i didn't think about. Do the Fermonster caps have ridges on them? I know you can get a spanner for the 4" Youngs caps.
Yeah be careful with boiling water, i broke 2 demijohns once in 15 minutes. I also noticed how scratched FV's get when you make kits and stir it around with the plastic spoon.

 

[BeerCat]

Hi!
The Young's Wide Necked fermenter is 25 litres and almost half the price of the FerMonster.
The FerMonster is 53cm tall - that may be a problem in some brewfridges (add an airlock and it wouldn't fit in mine; my Young's Wide Necked fermenter doesn't fit either).
Just for reference, The Range fermenting bucket is 41.5 cm tall.

I have 2 of these already and just fancied something clear that would keep the air out. I dont fancy trying to clean a carboy to be honest. Seems like too much work, easy to break and a nightmare to clean.

 

[dublin12]

They do have ridges on them - doesn't help if just using your hands though.

 

[Dutto]

Has anyone used one of these yet? http://www.geterbrewed.com/fermonster-27-litres/

Thought i maye get a few if they are any good as had too many infected brews recently and my FV's all need replacing. Seems like a cheap alternative to going fully stainless and easy to clean.

Sorry, but I think you are attacking the problem from the wrong angle! :nono: :nono:

The words "... too many infected brews recently ..." indicate that you have had:

1. More than one infected brew.

2. An infected brew in the last few weeks or months.

ONE infected brew would be enough of a warning to make me look very long and very hard at my sanitation methods ...

... and change them! :thumb: :thumb:

It isn't very easy to sanitise badly scratched FV's, it isn't very easy to keep the dreaded fruit fly (aka vinegar fly) at bay and it's downright difficult to keep brews free of wild yeasts in the summer ...

... but the word is "difficult" not "impossible". :thumb: :thumb:

I suggest that you instigate a much more rigorous sanitation programme before purchasing any new FV's ...

... because new FV's won't cure what appears to be an ineffective sanitation technique. :nono: :nono: Sorry.

 

[brewmandan]

i use one of these as a fermenter. i use them for round the house and get the old ones swapped out every week no scrubbing for me!

 

[BeerCat]

Sorry, but I think you are attacking the problem from the wrong angle! :nono: :nono:

The words "... too many infected brews recently ..." indicate that you have had:

1. More than one infected brew.

2. An infected brew in the last few weeks or months.

ONE infected brew would be enough of a warning to make me look very long and very hard at my sanitation methods ...

... and change them! :thumb: :thumb:

It isn't very easy to sanitise badly scratched FV's, it isn't very easy to keep the dreaded fruit fly (aka vinegar fly) at bay and it's downright difficult to keep brews free of wild yeasts in the summer ...

... but the word is "difficult" not "impossible". :thumb: :thumb:

I suggest that you instigate a much more rigorous sanitation programme before purchasing any new FV's ...

... because new FV's won't cure what appears to be an ineffective sanitation technique. :nono: :nono: Sorry.

Hi mate, perhaps i am too keen to use the word infected. Your right thought i have had more than a few beers that taste rank. Probably much more chance of a bad fermentation temp swings and incorrect pitching of yeast? Most of my FV's are very ropey though,look like they are 10years old I recently did a Rye IPA which i no chilled and forgot for 3days. When i opened the FV was already bubbling. I knew that was unlikely to be drunk. I also should of used a proper no chill cube or at least the youngs fermentor with a stopper in.
When i think about it never had a problem brewing kits its allways been my AG.
The +side is though i have no shame in pouring it down the drain. :thumb:

 

[MyQul]

I recently did a Rye IPA which i no chilled and forgot for 3days. When i opened the FV was already bubbling. I knew that was unlikely to be drunk. I also should of used a proper no chill cube or at least the youngs fermentor with a stopper in.

If it was me, I'd have still chucked some yeast in there and fermented it.

I dont use a 'proper' cube for no-chilling. I just use my old coopers FV covered with cling film and held on with an elastic band. Seems to seal air tight as the clingflilm first of all goes convex because of all the steam then goes concave as the wort cools and contracts

I usually leave the wort for 24-48hrs before pitching but one time I left it a week. The wort had had an odd bready smell and was cloudy so I thought it must have got infected with somthing. But I pitched anyway. Turned out fine, in fact it was a fantastic beer

 

[BeerCat]

If it was me, I'd have still chucked some yeast in there and fermented it.

I dont use a 'proper' cube for no-chilling. I just use my old coopers FV covered with cling film and held on with an elastic band. Seems to seal air tight as the clingflilm first of all goes convex because of all the steam then goes concave as the wort cools and contracts

I usually leave the wort for 24-48hrs before pitching but one time I left it a week. The wort had had an odd bready smell and was cloudy so I thought it must have got infected with somthing. But I pitched anyway. Turned out fine, in fact it was a fantastic beer

I did pitch but when it came to racking i had a sample and had a strange medicinal twang. Now i am controlling temps hoping for better results.
Mrs used to stack my fv's inside each other when i left them in the bath and thats scratched the life out of them. Got 2 new ones which i wont be using to sterilise or mixing. Thought the Fermonster lloked good as probably going to last at least 3 times longer than the ones i have. The Youngs fermentors are good though, just a pain to pour wort into from another FV.

 

[pms67]

i use one of these as a fermenter. i use them for round the house and get the old ones swapped out every week no scrubbing for me!

I have one of these and was thinking about using it for a no chill cube but the lid has to be destroyed to open,what do you use,thinking cling film?

 

[MyQul]

I have one of these and was thinking about using it for a no chill cube but the lid has to be destroyed to open,what do you use,thinking cling film?

Yup. Clingfilm is fine. I use it on my No-chill FV. I spray it with star san first though because the steam from the wort condenses on on it then drips back into the the wort

 

[MyQul]

Mrs used to stack my fv's inside each other when i left them in the bath and thats scratched the life out of them..

I store my FV's stacked inside one anthor and are undoubtedly stratched to hell. Never had a problem though

 

[pms67]

I was in the Range on Saturday,the FV seems very good quality for a tenner,no tap but easily sorted.
My Brewferm ones are pretty similar and have never let me down.