I told her what brewtools costs, how little fermenters we have on the European market with that spec and that I’m sure it will sell out fast. Then I agreed on things I’ll do for her in return. I lost a kidney but: drumrolls: It worked! Order placed last night for a 14 gal.
@@themaltmiller8438 it’s going to be hard not to impulse buy them 😂 I will be watching for the neoprene jackets and matching extras then I think I’m all in 🫣
I found that my 26.5L brewtech Fv was too small for 23L batches. I think that 26.5K size fv's are designed for 19L US batch sizes. As has already been mentioned above, I got tired of cleaning all of the Tri clamps!
Generally a little head pressure will keep the Krausen under control, but this will vary from style and yeast selections. But even just a few PSI on an ale or hoppy beer is enough to keep it in check whilst not limiting the flavour and ester profiles for the yeast.
Can’t go wrong with either brand! I’d take a good look at the included accessories and decide from there. Those one uses a floating dip tube where the F Series tanks come with more butterfly valves and a more traditional configuration. Gotta keep the jacketed mini uni in mind as well.
Good luck deciding, it’s not easy and something I’ve being weighing up for ages 😩 Even seeing both side by side doesn’t help, both are totally awesome and perfect for the job.
@@HopsANDgnarly I am still relatively new to taking brewing to the next level. I'm willing to sink in a bit of extra cash now if it means better longevity. What I always tend to get sucked into is buying a little cheaper but then needing an upgrade sooner rather than later. Wouldn't the mini uni fall into that category?
The MiniUni+ is a great option with its jacket and additional ports. All of the options discussed in this thread are great bits of kit and will do what you want from them, it's really about deciding what works best for you in terms of budget, set up and space plus future proofing, although with all the ports on both systems that's pretty much covered.
From a lot of folks we have spoken to and in our experience, if you have an FV that requires one clamp assembly to be cleaned then it's not much more work to do a few more, you still have to mix up cleaner etc... All depends really on what you want form your system and your experience as the brewer.
Only thing you didn't cover is some tips for persuading my wife to let me buy one! Great video
😂😂😂 sorry!!
I told her what brewtools costs, how little fermenters we have on the European market with that spec and that I’m sure it will sell out fast.
Then I agreed on things I’ll do for her in return. I lost a kidney but: drumrolls:
It worked! Order placed last night for a 14 gal.
😂😂😂
Can’t wait. Thanks for all the time on the phone Mark and Nic. Can’t wait to get it together with the sundialer recipe to inaugurate.
I cannot wait to see a demo of fermenting with one of these, and how the final result is!
Hope Santas got room in his sleigh because I want two of those 😂
They look the biz 🍻
They’re awesome aren’t they!!
@@themaltmiller8438 it’s going to be hard not to impulse buy them 😂
I will be watching for the neoprene jackets and matching extras then I think I’m all in 🫣
omg, the wife is going to kill me!
😂
Do it then apologize later 😂😂
🤤
I found that my 26.5L brewtech Fv was too small for 23L batches.
I think that 26.5K size fv's are designed for 19L US batch sizes.
As has already been mentioned above, I got tired of cleaning all of the Tri clamps!
@@andrewgreenwood2462 I agree 23 litres seems risky. Perhaps ok for cool-ferment lagers or maybe with pressure.
Generally a little head pressure will keep the Krausen under control, but this will vary from style and yeast selections. But even just a few PSI on an ale or hoppy beer is enough to keep it in check whilst not limiting the flavour and ester profiles for the yeast.
the 100ish Litre Brewbuilt X3 would be good for a pilot Brewery
The X3 looks great, would you recommend this over the Brewtools Unitank?
Can’t go wrong with either brand! I’d take a good look at the included accessories and decide from there. Those one uses a floating dip tube where the F Series tanks come with more butterfly valves and a more traditional configuration. Gotta keep the jacketed mini uni in mind as well.
Good luck deciding, it’s not easy and something I’ve being weighing up for ages 😩
Even seeing both side by side doesn’t help, both are totally awesome and perfect for the job.
@@martinrake1486 lol I thought that might be the case. Have you picked one yet?
@@HopsANDgnarly I am still relatively new to taking brewing to the next level. I'm willing to sink in a bit of extra cash now if it means better longevity. What I always tend to get sucked into is buying a little cheaper but then needing an upgrade sooner rather than later. Wouldn't the mini uni fall into that category?
The MiniUni+ is a great option with its jacket and additional ports. All of the options discussed in this thread are great bits of kit and will do what you want from them, it's really about deciding what works best for you in terms of budget, set up and space plus future proofing, although with all the ports on both systems that's pretty much covered.
Looks like a lot of cleaning
Isn’t all things to do with home brewing? At least with this you could just set up a CIP spray ball and clean
From a lot of folks we have spoken to and in our experience, if you have an FV that requires one clamp assembly to be cleaned then it's not much more work to do a few more, you still have to mix up cleaner etc... All depends really on what you want form your system and your experience as the brewer.
90deg elbow on the bottom. Too many horrow stories of those plastic jars at the bottom exploding.
I’m still looking for a 3 inch to 2 inch elbow to install a sight glass.
Good grief. I don't even home brew but this stuff is pricey
It can be, but there are many different options available at different price points plus lots on ingenious ways to adapt equipment to achieve results.
If you compare to brewtools or ss it’s actually not that bad. It’s a lot of money still though.