Large fermenters

[bazza]

does anyone have any recommendations for larger 100 - 200 ltr fermenters. I've looked at the plastic conical induction tanks available in the states http://www.tank-depot.com/product.aspx?id=854

but shipping is about 3 times the price of the tank. any bright ideas about what could be avaiable in nz. I've looked at the 200ltr barrels on trademe but they are all second hand. 

[Barry]

If you're gonna go to the trouble of making 200l of beer, and all that entails - yeast, hops, energy for brewing, cooling that much wort, finished beer storage, etc, no way would I ferment in anything other than stainless steel.

I don't wanna be a downer on your plans, and you've probably thought of all the details anyway, but...
It's seductive to brew as much as you can, economies of scale etc, I get it. But that amount of beer at home is a big deal to make, all things considered.

[Peter Smith]

http://www.brewshop.co.nz/ss-chronical-155l.html?___SID=U     

after 155 you are looking at diary tanks or 2nd hand really

http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/farming-forestry...

you will need a cool room as well 

Weazledog started by using 10 x 60L barrels....

[Barry]

That's a good point too @Peter - cooling. Anything that won't fit in a fridge requires some extra effort/gear.

[Peter Smith]

I have an idea, I have some really large plastic barrels, they are blue in colour and have pressure fit lids, the biggest holds maybe 200L and a really large fridge would hold one, got them from brewerscoop, many user the smaller ones to keep grains in as lids seal against pests...  I have heard that people have used them as fermenters....   they where cheap like $60

they are not conical but I dont think this matters much,   many pros have started with non conical.....

look like this but are bigger not 100% sure on volume but they hold 3 sacks of grain... be bloody close to 200L at least 160,  there are different sizes,  you need the bigger ones.   Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I hate plastic fermenters, I hardly ever use them , I like glass or stainless....   you could use multiple 50L stainless kegs... they fit well into fridges etc...  just put carboy caps on them

[Peter Smith]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1318529545

[bazza]

all good suggestions. I was thinking that the plastic is might be cheap enough to play around and test recipes etc on with the goal of moving to stainless steel

[bazza]

thanks there are some 170ltr pots for just under $300. anyone got a clever idea on how you could clamp or seal the lid

[Sam DT]

Unless you're planning on cold crashing them for quite some time you don't really need to seal them up as with all the CO2 pumping out it'll be under a slight pressure all the time anyway. All you really need is something to stop crap falling/flying in. I sometimes brew in a food grade bucket with the lid seal not pressed down - works just fine.

Great thing about a pot is you could throw a few liters of water in the bottom and give it a bit of a boil with the lid on for a steam sterilise as well. I ferment in old 50L kegs - I tend to throw them on the burner for 10 minutes for a quick blast before brewing.

[Sam DT]

Came across these recently when doing some sourcing for work: 

http://hdprocess.co.nz/products/category/stainless-steel-ibcs-cubic...

Guy quoted around $450 for a 100L and $650 for a 210L one - would be nice and easy to clean if you pop the top off