Difference between revisions of "Sanke Fermenter"
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* Able to be safely pressurized for transfering with CO2 | * Able to be safely pressurized for transfering with CO2 | ||
| + | == Types of Sanke Fermentors == | ||
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File:Brewers hardware sanke.jpg|Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kit | File:Brewers hardware sanke.jpg|Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kit | ||
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File:Sankefermentor2.jpg|Sanke Fermentor with a 3 piece airlock | File:Sankefermentor2.jpg|Sanke Fermentor with a 3 piece airlock | ||
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| + | == Sanke Sizes == | ||
| + | [[File:Kegs.jpg|framed|left|Keg dimensions]] | ||
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| + | | '''Name'''||[http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/home_brew/kegs/KEG-165G-DSL_drop_in_D_valve_keg.html?CAWELAID=1818436810&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=320012430000210345&cadevice=c&gclid=CjwKEAjwru6oBRDDp4jRj4bL_xASJADJ2obywlRq27Wv7Gp723KrCXIqk6lAVJ6eAKmJEV7wLBSIPxoC4Lrw_wcB Sixth Barrel]||[http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=375_38_331&products_id=595&zenid=bd4280255cc5edd9c2db68873dc51626 Quarter Barrel (Pony)]||[http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/empty_kegs/quarter_slims/HS-K7.75G-DDI.shtml Quarter Barrel (Slim)]||[http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/home_brew/kegs/Kegco_KEG1215_drop_in_valve.html Half Barrel (Full Keg)] | ||
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| + | | '''Gallons'''||5.16||7.75||7.75||15.5 | ||
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| + | | '''Liters'''||19.53||29.33||29.33||58.67 | ||
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| + | | '''Weight (Full)'''||58lbs / 26kg||87lbs / 39.5kg||87lbs / 39.5kg||161lbs / 73kg | ||
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== Parts You'll Need == | == Parts You'll Need == | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 1 April 2015
Sanke Fermentors are a relatively cheap alternative to purchasing a stainless steel conical fermentor. A brand new Sanke Keg and a Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Keg Kit can be purchased for $200. Compare that to $640 for a similar sized Blichmann.
Contents
Advantages to fermenting in a stainless steel Sanke
- Safer than a glass carboy
- Little to no light or oxygen exposure
- Harder to scratch than plastic
- Able to be safely pressurized for transfering with CO2
Types of Sanke Fermentors
Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kit
Sanke Fermentor with a waterless airlock
Sanke Fermentor with a 3 piece airlock
Sanke Sizes
Keg dimensions
| Name | Sixth Barrel | Quarter Barrel (Pony) | Quarter Barrel (Slim) | Half Barrel (Full Keg) |
| Gallons | 5.16 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 15.5 |
| Liters | 19.53 | 29.33 | 29.33 | 58.67 |
| Weight (Full) | 58lbs / 26kg | 87lbs / 39.5kg | 87lbs / 39.5kg | 161lbs / 73kg |
Parts You'll Need
Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kits
- American Sanke Keg Fermentor Kit without Thermowell $74.00
- American Sanke Keg Fermentor Kit with Thermowell $84.00
Sanke Fermentor With a Waterless Airlock
- Legally Obtained Sanke Keg
- TC20CLAMP 2" Tri Clover Compatible Clamp $7.00
- TC20FER14AMP 2" Tri Clover Compatible Ferrule - Long $8.50
- F1GASSIL Silicone Flat Half Gasket for 2" Tri Clover Compatible Cap $2.00
- Silicone Waterless Airlock $4.00