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Grainfather Conical & Chiller Super Kit Contents

  • Grainfather Pro Edition Conical Fermenter
  • Grainfather Conical Insulation Coat (2 piece set)
  • Grainfather Glycol Chiller
  • Propylene Glycol 3 L

This is the ultimate package of a Grainfather Stainless Steel Conical Fermenter System plus give yourself the gift of the ultimate in fermentation temperature control with the Grainfather Glycol Chiller.

Note this Chiller is scalable and can run up to 4 fermenters at once at different temperature setting is required. This means you can control the fermentation low temperature lagers and warmer ales at the same time. You can always add extra Grainfather Conical Fermenters in the future if required.

For more details about the Conicals and Chiller, please read below

About the Grainfather Pro Edition Conical Fermenter 30LT 

Ferment like never before! The Grainfather Conical Fermenter give the brewer professional fermentation control, just like the commercial breweries. Fermentation is arguably the most important part of producing a good quality beer. A good fermentation environment starts with a clean and sterile fermenter, has a consistent controlled temperature base and exposure to oxygen is minimised.  The Grainfather Conical Fermenter provides you with a modular system for all of this and more!

The Grainfather Conical Fermenter Pro Edition includes the basic unit plus the Dual Valve Tap and Temperature Controller. Allowing you to control the heating of your unit (and cooling with the Glycol Chiller available separately - availability TBC), dump yeast, take samples and transfer your wort via our innovative dual function valve design.

FEATURES:

Double Walled: A stainless steel double walled skin is filled with a thick layer of polyurethane foam for insulation. This is what keeps the wort at a constant stable temperature with minimal influence from any external environmental temperature changes, providing insulation for your fermentation that a standard jacket cannot achieve.  

Integrated Gentle Heating: In the cavity of the fermenter between the outer body and cone sits a 30 Watt, 12V heating element. Unlike standard heating elements/sources that directly heat the liquid, this heat source is designed to heat the environment in between the walls of the fermenter, which in turn heats the liquid. It is similar to controlling the temperature in a temperature controlled room. The fermenter acts as an artificial environment which can be heated, meaning the temperature is raised in an even and controlled manner which is much better for the yeast. 

Integrated Cooling Sleeve: In between the two stainless steel walls sits a cooling sleeve (also made of stainless steel). This cooling sleeve is welded onto the inner wall of the fermenter and can be hooked up to the additionally purchased Glycol Chiller. Temperature is
dialled into the Temperature Controller and as the cooling liquid travels through this sleeve, it cools the stainless steel which in turn evenly cools the beer in the fermenter. The cooling sleeve never comes into contact with the beer, it is completely concealed, built into the fermenter and never needs cleaning or sanitising - a true innovation for a fermenter of this scale.

Easy Access to the Interior for Hassle Free Cleaning: The Grainfather Conical Fermenter has a smooth interior with no additions such as cooling coils or additional sampling valves meaning it is easy to clean and minimises the risk of infection.

Golden Angle Conical: The conical shape of the fermenter is typical for professional breweries. Our conical has been designed with the 'Golden Angle' of 60º. This is the optimum angle for yeast and sediment to drop down to the bottom of the cone without getting stuck to the sides, allowing you to transfer from above the sediment line, resulting in clearer beer. The conical shape also allows for better mixing during fermentation due to the path of convention currents that it enables to occur. 

Dual Valve Tap: Make the yeast dumping, transferring and sampling process more professional with this innovative all in one valve. Sampling and transferring is done through an inlet above the sediment line, allowing for clear, sediment free beer. Easily collect your yeast from below the sediment line with the same unique valve for recultivating and pitching. The innovative design of the valve allows for this dual functionality and less cleaning for you. 

Temperature Control: The Temperature Controller easily snaps on and replaces the standard Temperature Display via magnets and pogo pins. Allowing you to accurately dial in a temperature and even set a temperature schedule/profile (you can set up to 4 profiles each with 5 stages). It can control the heating of the integrated heating element and the cooling (if you have upgrade to the Glycol Chiller). 

Support: All the Grainfather gear is supported by our team who are here to help every step of your brewing journey. All Grainfather Conical Fermenters & Chillers come with a 24 month warranty.

About the Grainfather Glycol Chiller System

Temperature control is one of the most crucial elements for producing a good quality beer. It needs to be regulated and stable throughout the whole fermentation process to ensure the yeast doesn't get stressed and ferments correctly to get the right flavour profile.

With the ability to individually power and control the temperature of up to four Grainfather Conical Fermenters, each with their own fermenting schedules, the Grainfather Glycol Chiller is the perfect addition to ensure superior fermenting results.

Design:

With a sleek and compact design, that still accommodates our full array of features, the Glycol Chiller maintains the Grainfather’s principle of providing quality home brewing equipment, that deliver’s craft brewery like results, on a small footprint.

With the addition of the Glycol Chiller, your system is operating at the ultimate level and you are even able to cold crash and lager down to 4°C (39°F). The Glycol Chiller connects to a hidden cooling sleeve, located in between the two stainless steel walls of the Conical Fermenter. Your desired temperature is dialled into the digital temperature controller on the Conical Fermenter, the liquid then travels through this sleeve, cooling the stainless steel which in turn cools the brew in the fermenter. The cooling sleeve never comes into contact with the beer. It is completely concealed and does not need cleaning or sanitising.

Features:

• Allows you to cold crash 23 L (6 US Gal) of wort to as low as 4-6ºC (39-43°F). Minimum temperature will vary based on external factors such as ambient room temperature, the number of fermenters connected and other environmental conditions.

• Cools and powers up to 4 Conical Fermenters at different temperatures and fermenting schedules.

• Includes propylene glycol to get you efficient cooling for your fermenter right away.

What’s Included:

  • Glycol Chiller
  • Wall outlet power cord with plug
  • 2 x cooling connection couplers
  • 2 x 2 m (6.5 ft) insulated hoses
  • 1 x glycol funnel
  • 1 x silicon tube for priming pump

Specifications:

  • LED display
  • 6 L (1.5 US Gal) glycol tank
  • 300 W
  • 220 – 240 V, 50Hz
  • 390W x 450D x 656H (mm)
  • Weight: 28.3 kg (62 lbs)

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Make sure the chiller has been standing upright for 24 hours before turning it ON. Before using the Glycol Chiller, you must prime the pump by carefully following the instructions.

Brand Grainfather
Shipping Weight 75.0000kg
Shipping Width 75cm
Shipping Height 50cm
Shipping Length 50cm
Shipping Cubic 0.187500000m3
Unit Of Measure ea