FedoraDave wrote:Nothing against BrewDemon, but while I intend to start ordering HMEs and recipes from them when I need, I doubt I'll be getting anymore fermenters. I have 3 LBKs, and only use two of them at a time. Getting an LBC would only be gilding the lily, AFAIC.
I also am not sure about racking with these. Right now, I use an auto-siphon, even with my LBKs. I don't know if that would work as well with the conical, and I really don't want to go the spigot/hose route.
For the C-Brew, hooking the hose to the spigot and adding a bottle wand was a no effort ordeal. works great.
side by side, I like the C-Brew more for a few reasons:
foot print is smaller. even tho it's a wee bit taller
trub keeps out of the way at the bottom.
easier to clean.
I stopped using the LBK's once I got the C-Brew.
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FedoraDave wrote:Nothing against BrewDemon, but while I intend to start ordering HMEs and recipes from them when I need, I doubt I'll be getting anymore fermenters. I have 3 LBKs, and only use two of them at a time. Getting an LBC would only be gilding the lily, AFAIC.
I also am not sure about racking with these. Right now, I use an auto-siphon, even with my LBKs. I don't know if that would work as well with the conical, and I really don't want to go the spigot/hose route.
For the C-Brew, hooking the hose to the spigot and adding a bottle wand was a no effort ordeal. works great.
side by side, I like the C-Brew more for a few reasons:
foot print is smaller. even tho it's a wee bit taller
trub keeps out of the way at the bottom.
easier to clean.
I stopped using the LBK's once I got the C-Brew.
Isn't the spigot basically the same thing? 7/16" vinyl tubing setup? That's how I'm batch priming and bottling now w/ the LBK.
FedoraDave wrote:Nothing against BrewDemon, but while I intend to start ordering HMEs and recipes from them when I need, I doubt I'll be getting anymore fermenters. I have 3 LBKs, and only use two of them at a time. Getting an LBC would only be gilding the lily, AFAIC.
I also am not sure about racking with these. Right now, I use an auto-siphon, even with my LBKs. I don't know if that would work as well with the conical, and I really don't want to go the spigot/hose route.
For the C-Brew, hooking the hose to the spigot and adding a bottle wand was a no effort ordeal. works great.
side by side, I like the C-Brew more for a few reasons:
foot print is smaller. even tho it's a wee bit taller
trub keeps out of the way at the bottom.
easier to clean.
I stopped using the LBK's once I got the C-Brew.
Isn't the spigot basically the same thing? 7/16" vinyl tubing setup? That's how I'm batch priming and bottling now w/ the LBK.
yep
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I did like the Conical but I thought bottling was a bit scary as the trub was right up to the spigot and I did get some in the last couple of bottles. The walls of the conical aren't as sturdy as the LBK's so if you have to move the valve handle around much be careful!! I like the look and it's f*cking cool when the bubbler is going off.
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a small trick... attach a hose and bottling wand to the valve.. that way you don't have to move it.
another small trick.. place something thin under the two of three legs to tilt the conical. (adjust the valve so that it's between two of the legs.)
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I wasn't sure if the dang thing would tip over if I blocked up two of the legs. I did use a wand to I was referring to when I drew off a sample or like when I was attaching the wand.
How the hell are ya, Clyde??
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Crazy Dog Brewing
22.50 Gallons Brewed in 2014
Jan 6th: HCCD Mod II
Jan 27th: Diablo IPA Mod
Feb 18th: Pilothouse Pilsner Mod II
Mar 13th: Witty Monk Witbier Mod II
Moved in June disupting my brewing and pipeline
July 19th: OVL Mod II
Late Aug: Bewitched Amber Ale Mod
Oct: High Country Canadian Mod III
Nov: St Pat's Irish Stout/Vanilla Porter Mod
Dec: Pilothouse Pilsner Mod III