9 replies to this topic

[chadm75]

Anyone got one? I thinking of saving up for one for delivery by end of the summer. I would need everything but the kegs. I've got three kegs and I can install the thermometers and sightglasses.

[Cliff Claven]

I brew on one at a friends house. They are nice, if you don't want to/have the knowledge to put something together yourself.As for the kegs, you will need to add some triclamp fittings to the kegs at the appropriate height to connect to the plumbing on the Sabco.There is some leeway in the positioning of these, but I would sell off your kegs and get the complete system from Sabco.

[No Party JKor]

I don't know, seems awfully expensive for what you get. The website doesn't give enough info on the design and capabilities, IMO. I'm sure they can answer the questions if you contact them, but there are a lot of things I'd want to be sure about before I dropped $6K+ on a keggle based brew system. To me, a keggle based brew system isn't even a 10 gallon brew system, sure, lots of homebrewers make 10 or 12 gallon batches in a keggle (I make 12 gals in a 15 gal pot) but you're constantly going to be fighting boilovers. For a commercial brewer doing small batches, it's probably not a big deal, but for a homebrewer who wants to make 10 gallons of finished beer, a 15 gallon kettle is a compromise. For $6,000 I don't want compromises.Maybe the system is more than meets the eye, but if I had $6K to blow on a system, I'd want more than I see there.

[djinkc]

Swagman makes some pretty sweet systems that aren't 6K

[klickcue]

Swagman makes some pretty sweet systems that aren't 6K

From what I have seen, it is Swag all the way! Well thought out and clean.

[chadm75]

Swagman makes some pretty sweet systems that aren't 6K

From what I have seen, it is Swag all the way! Well thought out and clean.

Swagman! Show yourself! Color me interested in what you've got...

[SWAGMAN]

Swagman! Show yourself! Color me interested in what you've got...

Brandson systemJason systemMy systemGod BlessSwagman

[chadm75]

Impressive! Swagman....check your PM.Thanks,Chad

[passlaku]

I remember reading a thread on the Brewing Network forum that some people complained that Sabco had less than stellar customer service. Many said they were considering a MoreBeer system or a Blichman system instead. Once you decide what you are going to do please let us know and post pics. Swagman builds some really nice systems.

[siouxbrewer]

Swags the man!! One day I hope to learn half of what he's forgot!! He has done so much for the brewers around here including this one. His systems are real beauts