Fast Ferment

[darren996]

Hi All

I see geterbrewed are stocking the fast ferment for 100 euro, any one got one of these ?

I am interested to know how people are regulating the ferm temperature.  I would like to get one and would like to know how they go with a brew belt..

Any comments, much appreciated..

Thanks

[Paul B]

Haven't read any reviews but looking at the page I'm very skeptical this is worth €100...

> Easy to clean thanks to 15 cm screw lid
Easier than a bucket?

> Ability to harvest yeast
I can't harvest from a bucket?

> No sediment or oxygen contamination
How so?

> Guaranteed consistent batches


> Integrated thermowell
Only attractive part for me.

[darren996]

I like the fact that you can do primary and secondary in the one vessel... no racking.. will it produce a nicer brew... probably not

[irish_goat]

> No sediment or oxygen contamination
How so?

I assume they mean you can dump the sediment off and you'll reduce the chance of oxygen contamination if you don't have to rack to a secondary.

I like the look and idea of these, mainly for the benefits of being able to dump the yeast and then dryhop but I don't think I'd have anywhere to mount it to a wall. 

[irish_goat]

I might be interested if they get these stands in stock though.

[beanstalk]

I was interested too, but don't have anywhere in the house I'd be comfortable permanently wall mounting as I'd have to brew beside it then. A stand would be brilliant.

[irish_goat]

I was interested too, but don't have anywhere in the house I'd be comfortable permanently wall mounting as I'd have to brew beside it then. A stand would be brilliant.

Could probably cobble one together if you're handy with a saw and nails too (which I am not).

[Paul B]

Generally secondary is not needed.

[nigel_c]

Would look great with a line of them along the wall of your brew shed.
This time next year Rodney.

[Jonnycheech]

Generally secondary is not needed.

Yeah I only generally secondary for big beers. No need most of the time.

[beanstalk]

I haven't used a secondary in ages. I set the primary up on a height a couple of days before bottling, and as I get near the end usually get away without disturbing the trub too much...

Also hadn't even though if knocking together a stand goat, but you've got me thinking now...

[irish_goat]

Did a quick Google image search and I see someone has used what just looks similar to an ordinary stool with the seat taken out.

[darren996]

Looks cool.. a bit of ply, a jigsaw and some 2 b 1 would sort it

[johnrm]

I would be inclined to add a cross brace or 2 on that stool.
A full complement of beer would make that collapse.

[Garry]

Brenmurph made a very simple conical stand from a couple of plastic buckets.

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,3888.msg48362.html#msg48362