New Brunswick Craft Brewers Association
Uncategorized Boards => My Rig => Topic started by: shazapple on April 06, 2016, 10:15:10 PM
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http://www.shopnoblegrape.ca/products/new-fermonster-wide-mouth-carboys?variant=18665510727
Saw this in an email from Noble Grape. Seems interesting, but $45 bucks seems kind of steep!
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It's a great idea. Kinda like the "Big Mouth Bubbler". My only issue is the vulnerability of plastic to scratching and subsequent infections from crap getting stuck in those scratches. But plastic is much lighter and less likely to break than glass. But I'm wishing for a big lump of cash to fall in my lap then I'm gonna get some 7 gallon SS conicals...
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I got the same email and was excited until I saw they were made of plastic and so expensive!
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These are only 4Gal but they are cheaper ($33) and made out of glass...
http://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/product-p/ebs-tbd-00100.htm (http://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/product-p/ebs-tbd-00100.htm)
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I saw this too and plan to get one, I like the size, the wide opening and the plastic. I like the weight of plastic, and am not brewing anything too funky right now so this will work for me.
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I saw this too and plan to get one, I like the size, the wide opening and the plastic. I like the weight of plastic, and am not brewing anything too funky right now so this will work for me.
I have a Better Bootle and I like it. I do wish it had a larger mouth like this one for easy cleaning. I like having glass for Brett and sours otherwise for beer I'd like to turn around quickly plastic is a nice alternative.
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These are only 4Gal but they are cheaper ($33) and made out of glass...
http://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/product-p/ebs-tbd-00100.htm (http://www.everwoodavebrewshop.com/product-p/ebs-tbd-00100.htm)
(http://cdn3.volusion.com/naxfa.kkydw/v/vspfiles/photos/EBS-TBD-00100-2T.jpg?1447093415)
I see myself buying a couple of these in the near future. Two 4 gal carboys would be nice to split a 6 gal batch when adding fruit.
I like to stick with glass as much as possible and away from plastic because of environmental issues.
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Grabbed one of these today, love the capacity and the weight. I'll just be careful with cleaning and should work great!
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Grabbed one of these today, love the capacity and the weight. I'll just be careful with cleaning and should work great!
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What's fermenting?
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That's an american wheat @robcoombs (http://nbcba.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2012) ... 60% 2row, 40% wheat with orange and coriander. I'm going to add cherry puree to the big one.
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That's an american wheat @robcoombs (http://nbcba.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2012) ... 60% 2row, 40% wheat with orange and coriander. I'm going to add cherry puree to the big one.
Nice! I should have probably put two and two together from the What's Brewing thread though.
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I'll be interested to see if the indent on the bottom helps with sediment while racking.
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Me too. I think this batch will be challenging to tell with the fruit addition, but it does look like it should help with a normal batch.
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Update on this... completed my first batch on this and loved it. If I didn't have the fruit addition, the indent would have been the perfect height to rack without getting the siphon in the yeast. When I was done I cleaned out with a soft cloth and oxi solution, gave a rinse and was done cleaning that unit in about 3 minutes. The carboy I was using for the second half of the batch is still soaking in oxi and will require a good scrub. I'm sold on these fermonsters... getting another one before the next brew.
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Hands free racking, using the indent!
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Looks great @Two Wheeler (http://nbcba.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2007) , this makes me want to switch over to those carboys. I hate cleaning the traditional type.
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I believe they lowered the price on these as well. The big ones are $40 instead of $45.
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Toronto Brewing brings in the 6.5gal big mouth Bubbler from the US and they will ship at your own risk. PET bottles can scratch so easily, but at least they don't absorb colors and stain like the HDPE constructed fast ferment. https://torontobrewing.ca/index.php/brewing-equipment/fermenting/big-mouth-bubbler/big-mouth-bubblerr-evo-2-glass-fermentor-6-5-gallon-bundle.html
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@Two Wheeler (http://nbcba.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2007) are you still liking this fermenter?
I broke a glass one and will need a replacement.
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I really like mine. The bump on the bottom is great for racking. I got the bigger one and haven't had any issues with headspace. I used to stuff a rag in my glass one or use my keg cleaner but being able to stick my arm inside is way easier.
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Sorr for the delay, I echo what Lee has said. I love the weight of the plastic vessel, and the ability to get my arm in there makes life so much easier when cleaning. I clean it out with oxi clean and a soft chamois style rag.