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Ss Brewtech Brew Bucket Review - Awesome Homebrewing Beer Equipment

Brew Dudes

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A review of the Ss Brewtech Brew Bucket.

I have been using two of these brew buckets now for several months. After about 4-5 batches under my belt, I have really fallen in love with these for their ease of cleaning, durability and especially transferring the beer out the port using the valve and racking port.

This was not a solicited test from Ss Brewtech. I was just really interested in these buckets and I got one as a gift from my wife last year. Since then I saved up the cash to purchase a second one allowing me to test out the nice stacking capability of these fermentors. That detail has worked out to be a super space saver for me.

Overall, I am in love with these fermentors and would like to eventually get at least one more. The only really downside to these buckets is the price tag. They do retail right around $200. I think however they are a great long term investment that simplifies some of the more tedious parts of brewing like racking canes, siphons, and cleaning.

If you are at all curious about these fermentors, I hope this video helps push you over the edge.

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20 Comments

@jkrochune 7 years ago Pinned

8:49 Dude...

@ButtHoleSinger 7 years ago

I just bought one for myself after watching this video. Thanks for the recommendation!

@MrJones-bg4sz 7 years ago

The Brew Dudes walked me through my first brew day a couple of years ago.
Excellent review!

@mickshrimpton6494 7 years ago

Thanks for reviewing this, Mike, been thinking of getting one and I think you sold me on it. Cheers

@louisneblett7975 6 years ago

Thanks for the video. 1st time using mine.

@RyChannelsHobbies 7 years ago

Thanks for the review video. I'm kind of thinking about getting one.

@tengallonbatch9020 7 years ago

I own a pair, as well, and love them!

@artofbrewing2363 6 years ago

Nice review thanks

@expert244 6 years ago

Good review

@apexbrewhouse 7 years ago

Nice vid! Good work. Subbed.

@palbi 6 years ago

Just ordered one of these with the intent of making ginger beer. Few days back I had a my last brew in a glass growler. It exploded in the warming drawer.

This was a very useful and pleasant review, thank you!

@simonharrison7406 5 years ago

Thanks for the review. I ended up getting the brewmaster version to go with my new brewzilla that i picked up at my local brew shop. Really impressed with the design and look! Pricey but definitely feel these will last a long time.

@anthonyarmstrong9174 7 years ago

Hi Mike - thanks for the review. I've had my plastic buckets for a year and scratching is getting noticeable so I decided to go stainless - I got the ss brewtech ( with thermometer ) and am as pleased as you seem to be.
I got an Anvil fermenter for a secondary - not so good but great as a secondary. Intend to get a second brewbucket from Santa ! Love you Guys videos - merry Christmas from sunny Colorado.

@PKRAUSE12249 7 years ago

thank you

@ajoyce 7 years ago

I have had one for about a year and really like it. Real easy to clean. I opted for the blow off tube elbow instead of an airlock. You can cold crash with it without any suck back if you coil up 10 feet of tubing. The liquid never gets that far.

@StoneyardVineyards 7 years ago

Have to upgrade some day , cheers

@WreckedBrewery 7 years ago

Great review. I've been eyeing up these SS BrewTech buckets for a while now. I'm happy to see you enjoy them. I'm just waiting for the budget to allow me to grab one...and the time to brew again hmpf!!!

@westo12 7 years ago

Had mine for about a year now and it's been great and I agree with all the points you made. Every so often Ebay has a "coupon" for 15-20% off that works on just about anything and you can pick one of these up for 160-175 bucks that way, if anyone wants to get a bit of a discount but still get a new one. I use a temp controller with the probe taped to the side (I put a folded cloth on the outside to help keep the probe isolated from the ambient air). Heat wrap and a fridge and I can keep the temps pretty consistent. I'm sure there is some difference between the outside of the bucket and the liquid inside, but I've had great success with it.

You can also do a pseudo pressurized transfer using the blowoff fitting on the lid. It's a bit tricky, but you can minimized O2 if that's your goal. It's not meant to hold pressure really, but with 1-2 psi it is doable.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers 7 years ago (edited)

Who knew we'd put out bucket fermenter reviews on the same day!! Lol
Good review Mike! I definitely like the stainless bucket fermenters now that I have them myself. Cheers guys! 👍🍻

@davedaly5174 1 year ago

Hi Mike, I realize this video is pretty old by now, but I hope you might be able to answer a question. I just acquired a second-hand one, and it’s in very good shape, but the racking arm wasn’t installed into the spigot. It doesn’t seem to thread in there, just kind of sits in there. Does yours have a gasket inside the spigot port on the inside of the bucket? It looks like I might be missing something here. Love your shows, I’ve been a fan of you and John for quite a while. Thanks for any help you could offer.