Flat bottom vs conical fermenter

[BrewCat]

Just read the discussion on the secondary topic and want to ask the group which type they use and why. I have both and each has its benefits

 

[patpawlowski]

I have not graduated past plastic buckets. I have 3, 8-gallon buckets fermenters that I currently use. I also have 3 oe 4 carboys that I no longer use which makes me sad. 5 gallons of beer fermenting away in a glass carboy with an airlock on top just seems proper.

I've been looking at the Anvil bucket fermenter. But then I compare that to the 35 liter DigiBoil and it seems that the DigiBoil is pretty much the same thing with a 1500w heating element for on a few bucks more.

Then I look at the conicals. And then I look at the price. Truth be told, I can't think of any real issue I have that a conical would resolve. I can see where they would make some things better and easier but not game-changingly so.

I'm always open to being talked into buying new equipment though. Even stuff I don't need.

 

[BrewCat]

Well I brewed a hundreds or more beers in buckets, still use them occasionally. Few years back Went with a fermzilla to see if I got anything more from it. So it can do pressure fermentation which is a plus but the main advantage to a conical is you can get at the yeast for a repitch before the beer is done fermented. Fresher the better. I like the fermzilla because you can see when the krausen starts to drop when adding hops. I also have a basic SS Chapman 7 gallon bucket fermenter which works like a regular bucket . A lot less cleaning involved .

 

[patpawlowski]

I have a 10 gallon Firestone corny that has been sitting there waiting for me to turn it into a pressure fermenter. Alas, so many projects and so much beer to drink.

I recently did an on grain ferment of a bourbon that I just fermented in my all-in-one. I left it in there so I could leave the grain in the malt pipe which made separating the wash from the grain as simple as pulling the basked out.

I usually harvest yeast from the active fermentation. I just fill a half pint mason jar and stick it in the fridge. Then pitch that into a 2 liter started.

 

[Brabtleater]

I’m curious too! I use both depending on the situation — one works better for speed, the other for precision. Would love to hear what the rest of the group prefers and why.
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[BrewCat]

I like the pressure fermenting for Kellarbier
Ill set the spunding valve to about 5psi and tap the fermenter serve it while its still cloudy once it gets clear Ill keg and just serve it as a pilsner

 

[harrykane1903]

I have not graduated past plastic buckets. I have 3, 8-gallon buckets fermenters that I currently use. I also have 3 oe 4 carboys that I no longer use which makes me sad. 5 gallons of beer fermenting away in a glass carboy with an airlock on top just seems proper.

I've been looking at the Anvil bucket fermenter. But then I compare that to the 35 liter DigiBoil and it seems that the DigiBoil is pretty much the same thing with a 1500w heating element for on a few bucks more.

Then I look at the conicals. And then I look at the price. Truth be told, I can't think of any real issue I have that a conical would resolve. I can see where they would make some things better and easier but not game-changingly so.

I'm always open to being talked into buying new equipment though. Even stuff I don't need. sc88

Me too, I like new devices.

 

[BrewCat]

well lately I have been experimentation with open or low pressure fermenting
some people are afraid of the term open so Ill use no pressure. I have a wine fermenting bucket that I use
it is 17" wide and only 13" deep with a 5 gallon batch so a perfect ratio
I just leave the lid resting on top and open daily to scoop the braun heffe
cant see how to do this with a conical
Im noticing some nice esters in the finished products
of course this is only appropriate for certain styles

 

[Lionidus]

I have not graduated past plastic buckets. I have 3, 8-gallon buckets fermenters that I currently use. I also have 3 oe 4 carboys that I no longer use which makes me sad. 5 gallons of beer fermenting away in a glass carboy with an airlock on top just seems proper.

I've been looking at the Anvil bucket fermenter. But then I compare that to the 35 liter DigiBoil and it seems that the DigiBoil is pretty much the same thing with a 1500w heating element for on a few bucks more.

Then I look at the conicals. And then I look at the price. Truth be told, I can't think of any real issue I have that a conical would resolve. I can see where they would make some things better and easier but not game-changingly so.

I'm always open to being talked into buying new equipment though. Even stuff I don't need.

Although I’m always open to being talked into buying new gear—even stuff I don’t need. On the other hand, spending that kind of money on a questionable tank is a drag. If I’m going to risk my money just for the thrill and excitement, it’s easier to head to a trusted Fast Payout Casinos https://lunchatthelibrary.org/ At least there, I have a real chance to hit the jackpot and immediately recoup the cost of not only this fermenter but the entire brewery. Buying a CKT, on the other hand, is like playing a slot machine that’s guaranteed to pay out nothing but an iron barrel.

Switching to new brewing equipment is always a balancing act between convenience, beer quality, and your budget. You’re absolutely right: conical fermenters don’t make the beer magical; they just change the maintenance procedures.