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[stlinch]

I have started brewing again after ~6 years so looking to upgrade some equipment.  I currently ferment in glass carboys 6.5 and 5 gallon.  Looking for something that is easier to move around, clean and store.  The speidel fermenters look nice but so do some of the stainless steel ones.

 

Also I was using Beersmith but I have changed computer so need to find a software too.  What's the latest and greatest?

[positiveContact]

so 5 gallon batches?

 

I'm not really up to date but I would def look into SS if you can swing it or at least something you can seal up tight and use CO2 to transfer.  one of the things I like about fermenting in something like this is that I can naturally carb during primary.  saves CO2 and reduces the time from brew day to beer in your glass.

[shaggaroo]

I use BeerSmith 3.1.7. Still the best out there for my money. If you don't want to get too fancy, I use plastic 6.5 Big Mouth Bubbler from Northern Brewer. They work well and are easy to clean and inexpensive.

[denny]

I've been using the Grainfather conicals and glycol chiller.  Dunno if that's what you're looking for, but I love them.

[HVB]

I am a Spike Flex + fan but the Anvil look nice (if you don't need all the bells and whistles) for less money.

[stlinch]

I use BeerSmith 3.1.7. Still the best out there for my money. If you don't want to get too fancy, I use plastic 6.5 Big Mouth Bubbler from Northern Brewer. They work well and are easy to clean and inexpensive.

Looked at those. I would really like some handles but keep those in mind.

[MakeMeHoppy]

I have started brewing again after ~6 years so looking to upgrade some equipment.  I currently ferment in glass carboys 6.5 and 5 gallon.  Looking for something that is easier to move around, clean and store.  The speidel fermenters look nice but so do some of the stainless steel ones.

 

Also I was using Beersmith but I have changed computer so need to find a software too.  What's the latest and greatest?

When I brewed I got the speidels and loved them.

[Gusso]

I have started brewing again after ~6 years so looking to upgrade some equipment. I currently ferment in glass carboys 6.5 and 5 gallon. Looking for something that is easier to move around, clean and store. The speidel fermenters look nice but so do some of the stainless steel ones.

Also I was using Beersmith but I have changed computer so need to find a software too. What's the latest and greatest?

Looks like that Speidel is less than $50 on eBay. Tempting.

https://www.ebay.com...redirect=mobile

[stlinch]

Looks like that Speidel is less than $50 on eBay. Tempting.

https://www.ebay.com...redirect=mobile

That may be hard to pass up.

[Gusso]

Looked at this one on Alibaba. Don't know what shipping would be, tho. I sent an email to find out. I've ordered plenty of stuff from DHgate but never Alibaba.

https://m.alibaba.co....73fd21572JrIx7

[HVB]

Looked at this one on Alibaba. Don't know what shipping would be, tho. I sent an email to find out. I've ordered plenty of stuff from DHgate but never Alibaba.

https://m.alibaba.co....73fd21572JrIx7

Different top, and more $$, but similar https://www.deltabre...mtank-8-gallon. To be honest, that conical bottom is pretty useless. Angle is not steep enough and the valve is tiny.

[Gusso]

Looking again at the Speidel, I might get 2. Comes to $71.36!

[porter]

Beersmith will change over to a new computer as long as you can still access the email address you bought the program through. They have a link to get the key renewed on their website.

[Gusso]

Well, even though I wasn't looking for a new fermenter, this thread got me buying 2. For $35 a piece it was a no brainer. What's crazy is that it you live near Cape Coral, FL, they're only $18.50. I think it was the idea of having handles that swayed my decision to get new fermenters. I always pictured those big glass carboys doing major damage to my feet at some point.

[Gusso]

Apparently, my order was cancelled by the seller. Reason being that the shipping price was fixed for only one fermenter. Oh well, I guess I'll just get one. Still not a bad price.

[porter]

Looks like they are just hiding the actual price in a shipping charge. Pretty common online sales tactic.

[Gusso]

Still under $50. Much cheaper than other places I saw.

[stlinch]

Still under $50. Much cheaper than other places I saw.

I got one too.  The Spike Flex + look very nice. If I really start back brewing a lot I will get one.   We have came a long way from bucket and carboys.

Beersmith will change over to a new computer as long as you can still access the email address you bought the program through. They have a link to get the key renewed on their website.

I will have to check.

[shaggaroo]

Looked at those. I would really like some handles but keep those in mind.

you can buy them with the harness https://www.northern...astic-fermentor

$34.99

[MakeMeHoppy]

what I really liked about the Speidel was no more autosiphon.