FERMENATOR (Blichmann Engineering)

The Blichmann Engineering Fermenator is the ultimate in home fermentation. This stainless steel conical fermentor features a weld-free interior, a dump valve for removing yeast and sediment, and a rotating racking arm for transferring. After your primary fermentation is complete you can simply remove the yeast from the conical section using the dump valve and go straight into secondary fermentation without transferring. The lid is a removable soda keg-style hatch that is pressure capable, allowing you to easily transfer using CO2 to minimize air exposure.

The options below offer sizes from 7-gallon to 42-gallon, make sure you select the corresponding sizes for leg extensions and casters. All sizes ship under our $7.99 flat rate shipping! Please allow 1-3 weeks for delivery, as Fermenators ship directly from the manufacturer via FedEx Ground.

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[khertler]

When rotating the racking arm valve, how can you be sure that a leak won't develop? Is that port/assembly sealed?

[NorthernBrewerTV]

@khertler Yes - there's a stainless flared fitting between the ball valve and the internal racking arm, plus a gasket on the male side of the fitting to keep a seal against the external wall of the cone. Once it's sanitized and installed prior to filling with wort, you don't really need to move or rotate it until it's time to rack the beer out. I've never had my CF14 at home leak in 4.5 years of use, still on the original gaskets & seals.

[nortbrewer]

@gerdvar The mfr. recommends upright freezers w/ overriding t-stat. In their words: "Frigidaire (or Kenmore equivalent) The 13.7 cu ft models work well for the 7 and 14.5 gal Fermenators. The 20.3 cu ft models work well with the 27 and 42 gal models. These are all frost-free units. We have no control over the design of these freezers, so it is best that you measure the actual unit before purchasing it to ensure that it'll fit."

[gerdvar]

It's there a convenient way to control temperature with the fermenators? A typical home brewing practice would be to stick it in a fridge with a thermostat but I don't think these would fit in a regular fridge.

[mkjredemption]

its badass but prolly cost a fortune

[khertler]

@NorthernBrewerTV Awesome, good to know!

[sjhoskins]

i'm with the first guy

[TheMelloMama]

Right. So cool

[scatmaster125]

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