Hopcat Conical fermenters

[chambkan]

Anybody using a Hopcat conical fermenter. I keep looking at the 32Litre but ....

Obviously its 304St/st - anybody having corrosion issues?
0.6mm stainless - is the build quality OK

any thoughts anyone before i take the plunge??

thanks

martin

 

[user 18729]

Anybody using a Hopcat conical fermenter. I keep looking at the 32Litre but ....

Obviously its 304St/st - anybody having corrosion issues?
0.6mm stainless - is the build quality OK

any thoughts anyone before i take the plunge??

thanks

martin

If you look at reviews of the Angel Homebrew stuff, pretty sure it’s all from the same factory in China just different branding

 

[chambkan]

ahh. Reviews are pretty good. Although they all are new when reviewing

they have the jackets too

thanks

martin

 

[foxy]

Anybody using a Hopcat conical fermenter. I keep looking at the 32Litre but ....

Obviously its 304St/st - anybody having corrosion issues?
0.6mm stainless - is the build quality OK

any thoughts anyone before i take the plunge??

thanks

martin

They are good quality for the price, if I didn't have the snub nose fermenters that would be my choice. It is also possible to make a few alterations and apply some pressure, as long as you don't try to use the clips to retain the lid at pressure. They will break the spot welds.

 

[Ewh]

They are good quality for the price, if I didn't have the snub nose fermenters that would be my choice. It is also possible to make a few alterations and apply some pressure, as long as you don't try to use the clips to retain the lid at pressure. They will break the spot welds.

Hi I was wondering what alterations are necessary to apply pressure to this fermenter (closed transfer to a keg)? This is my first attempt at this technique and I’d appreciate any advice. Thanks.

 

[Agentgonzo]

Obviously its 304St/st - anybody having corrosion issues?

No.

pretty sure it’s all from the same factory in China just different branding

Same here. I have the BrewMonk version, but it seems they only differ by the sticker that is on the outside.

0.6mm stainless - is the build quality OK

Yes. The only bad thing I would say is that the legs edges are a bit sharp... nothing a file/sandpaper can't cure.

any thoughts anyone before i take the plunge??

I like mine. @Chippy_Tea just got one for wine. See this thread for lots more info: https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/fermenter.105950/

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I am more than happy so far I put a heat belt half way down and on its lowest setting it kept the temperature above 20c I will be bottling directly from it this weekend for the first time.