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Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 20L / 5.3 gal.
FE710

Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 20L / 5.3 gal.

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Description

The future is here today, and the future is HDPE Fermentation & Storage Tanks from Speidel.

Are you tired of carboys? Hate siphoning to transfer? Wish you could ferment larger batches in a single container? Sick of lifting 50lbs by a small metal handle? Done with worrying about shattered glass, injury and lost product? Well then have we got the solution for you!

These heavy duty plastic tanks offer a fantastic fermentation & storage solution at a great price.

Key Features:

  • Heavy duty HDPE construction is durable and resists oxygen transfer. None of the risks of working with glass.
  • Small footprint makes them easy to store - take better advantage of the space you have to dedicate to wine & beer making.
  • Built-in handles make these tanks easy to move, even when full.
  • Large lid opening makes them easy to clean by hand - say goodbye to your carboy brush!
  • All ports seal with gaskets and the vessel can be fully sealed for long-term storage.
  • Includes a spigot and oversized 2-piece Speidel airlock.
  • Designed and manufactured in Germany by Speidel, the makers of our legendary commercial wine tanks

Suggested Applications:

  • 12L: Perfect for storing small lots, making experimental batches and taking some of your beer or wine along with you to your next party.
  • 20L: Ideal for secondary fermentation and storage of 5 gallon batches.
  • 30L: The vessel for fermenting wine kits and 5 gallon batches of beer with plenty of headspace and no need for a blowoff tube.
  • 60L: Perfect for fermenting larger batches of wine or 10 gallon batches of beer in a single container! Only 4" larger in diameter than a 6.5 gallon carboy!
  • 120L: Ferment & Store large batches of anything - your creativity is the only limit!

Approximate Dimensions: 12 in. Diameter x 16.5 in. Height (w/out airlock in place). Mouth is 4.75 in. wide. Note - The maximum temperature that these plastic fermenters can handle is 140F.

Item # FE710
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Availability California - In Stock
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Weight 4LBS
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Why did you choose this?
MoreFlavor Store
great reviews
John R on May 30, 2019
I am hoping itwill be easyer to handle than a carboy for my secondary
William C on May 15, 2019
great reviews
John R on May 30, 2019
Switching from glass carboys
Shane Reddemann on May 24, 2019
I am hoping itwill be easyer to handle than a carboy for my secondary
William C on May 15, 2019
Love the 30 L version and will use this for secondary fermentation
David W on May 8, 2019
Tired of dealing with a narrow-necked, heavy glass carboy
Tracy B on May 6, 2019
I want to explore passive mico-ox with my red wines
Mark N on May 4, 2019
These fermenters are so easy to clean, lift, and store. We are slowly replacing our glass carboys with these.
Amy S on Apr 17, 2019
This will be my third Speidel fermenter. So much easier to use and clearn than a carboy.
Thomas D on Apr 10, 2019
recommended by friend
babsi a r on Apr 9, 2019
good reviews
Robert G on Mar 30, 2019
I have the 7 gal. Wanted the 5 gal. For my second racking of 5 gal. fermentation so I have no headspace.
Jason T on Mar 21, 2019
Secondary fermenting cask ale with no head space.
Andy on Mar 13, 2019
They are easy to handle and clean. Will fit in my chest freezer with a 7 gal FerMonster
Varnel W on Mar 11, 2019
I already own 1 and love it. Why not get two more?
Bradley A on Mar 11, 2019
Getting back to into brewing, and want to simplify my process.
Dell Grunenberg on Mar 2, 2019
Use as a secondary and for storage
Dennis Killebrew F on Feb 13, 2019
Looks like easier to handle than glass
Dennis B on Feb 5, 2019
I was looking for an upgrade for my small batch brewing and this received a far amount of good reviews as well as a fair price.
Christopher F on Feb 5, 2019
Recommended by friend.
Jenneta C on Feb 1, 2019
Secondary
Jayme R on Jan 27, 2019
Like it's not glass
Tim H on Jan 21, 2019
3 gal Batches
Tim H on Jan 18, 2019
They have good reviews on YouTube
Quick L / David Gonzales / A on Jan 10, 2019
mead
Brett T G on Dec 13, 2018
better than a carboy
Daniel D on Dec 12, 2018
tired of heavy glass carboy
Robert L on Dec 12, 2018
Secondary fermentation for my 5 gallon batches and primary for my 3 gallon batches
Aaron H on Nov 30, 2018
gift request
Cheryl B on Nov 28, 2018
Best plastic fermenter I've found.
Ted on Nov 19, 2018
Reviews
Wally Martin on Oct 15, 2018
Slowly replacing my Big Mouth Bubblers
Jimmy S on Oct 10, 2018
Trying a small home made batch of California wine grapes.
Dan S on Sep 19, 2018
Have a Braumeister and the Spiedel products are impressive in my opinion
Jaan N on Sep 5, 2018
Air tight seal, perfect size, fast shipping
Merry L on Aug 30, 2018
Mead fermenter
Philip S on Aug 29, 2018
I have 2 of the 12 L and really like them
Bob De L on Aug 28, 2018
need a new secondary fermenter
Frank L on Aug 18, 2018
Wanted a better sealing plastic bucket for secondary than my BMBs
DCBILL on Aug 10, 2018
I HAVE USED THEM IN THE PAST
Valued C on Jul 24, 2018
Already own. Adding another. Useful for dry hopping.
Tom R on Jul 24, 2018
I am old and they are easier for me to handle
clement w. on Jul 17, 2018
Size. Need a low profile secondary for lagering. Handles work with movement of the fermenter.
Scott M on Jul 11, 2018
Handles and a spigot
Larry B on Jun 26, 2018
better than a carboy
william k on Jun 6, 2018
To use as a secondary fermenter for lagers
J Larry V on May 28, 2018
Already own... adding to. These are awesome !
Tom R on May 22, 2018
ratings, size, style
Billy Trimble on Mar 24, 2018
Advice of friends who are brewers
Charles H on Mar 20, 2018
Great deal - love the fermenters!
Jamye B on Mar 16, 2018
I'm hoping these will make great aging vessels for sour beers.
Rodney Flowers on Mar 16, 2018
Switching from glass carboys
Shane Reddemann on May 24, 2019
Love the 30 L version and will use this for secondary fermentation
David W on May 8, 2019
Do the components ship wrapped so they don't damage the fermenter?
Wesley A Scott on Mar 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi Wesley - Our fulfillment team will do everything necessary to make sure that items do not arrive damaged.
Reviews
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4.6 / 5.0
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Great Product
Just finished using for the first time as my secondary fermenter. So much better than anything I have worked with before. Easy to handle and easy to clean. The only problem I had was the spigot does not fit standard 3/8 tubing. I found that 3/8 silicon tubing fits fine, just a bit spendy. Very happy with my purchase.
May 30, 2019
Purchased
 1 month ago
Speidel Fermenter
I bought the 20 L fermenter to use as a secondary. I have used a 30 L version for quite a while and I like the sturdiness. Good handles which can move a 5 gallon batch. Smooth inside with a large opening on top makes it easy to clean out and sanitize. These are the best plastic fermenters I have used. Others were flimsy and hard to move when filled, which in my situation made things considerably less fun!
May 23, 2019
Purchased
 1 month ago
This is makes for a handy secondary fermenter for beer. I would like it better if it had volume indicators.
April 24, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Love my Speidel
Love this thing! I got it to experiment with brewing mead and wanted to start out with a smaller size. Parts (lid, airlock, etc.) assemble easily, and the opening is large enough to give it a good cleaning and add ingredients (honey/water in my case).
I carried it partially filled down the stairs and the handles make carrying it so much easier. Sturdy material and good price!
April 23, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Speidel is hands-down the best fermenter on the planet. If you’re not going stainless steel conicals, go with Speidel.
April 7, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Very high quality, can put a lot of attachments on it, I use for secondary fermentation
March 10, 2019
Purchased
 4 months ago
The fermenter looks better in physic, it is just Amazing
January 29, 2019
Purchased
 5 months ago
Speidel 20L fermenter
Easy to handle and clean, and it fits conveniently in my keezer. I use this size for secondary fermentation.
November 9, 2018
Purchased
 7 months ago
Okay
The Spiedel fermenters are built pretty solid but I’m not a huge fan.
These may work perfectly for you but I found a few issues and have already moved on to something different and am Craigslisting this thing.

The main issues I had are: I upgraded to the expensive metal spigot and even though it was on tight and I checked it before filling it slow leaked overnight and made a little puddle of wort all over the floor, I tried multiple times to put it on again and tighten/adjust it and it is leaking from the center spigot seal, not the threaded seal so the metal spigot design isn’t that great for $30-35. I then dumped the beer into a basic plastic fermenting bucket to finish it since it was only 18 hours in.

The next brew I used this on I used the plastic spigot it comes with since the metal upgrade was leaky, all went great during fermentation until racking time. The spigot does not fit standard 3/8 tubing or if it does maybe it has to be super hot and worked on roughly after boiling. This resulted in me racking the beer into the keg with a larger 1/2” tubing I had which was too big and loose and caused all kinds of air bubbles and leaked beer onto the floor, also I was unable to get 100% of the wort out of the spigot due to the way the cake settles and how wide these are, I lost like a 1/2 gallon I couldnt get out without bringing all the yeast and trub with it. Using an auto-siphon might be the best bet but these things are DEEP with a narrow mouth so it may be annoying to siphon as well. I’d say between the spigot flaws and the deep wide body spreading the wort out thinly over the trub I lost like a gallon of IPA.

I may just be dumb and used to wide topped brew buckets but I hate this thing and immediately bought an Anvil stainless steel bucket fermenter after the last brew which will replace the old plastic buckets I’ve been using and the new Spiedel as well. I have a Spiedel for sale and also a Catalyst psuedo-conical fermenter(issues with that thing too) if anyone is interested haha. Lesson learned just spend the duckets on a stainless conical or stainless buckets if you plan on brewing seriously.

I still give the Spidel 3 stars because it is a decent piece of equipment and will probably work great for most people and present few issues. For my style I personally hate it, had major issues during my process and it’s also expensive for plastic. Spend a little more on the Anvil stainless bucket fermenter or a Ss Brew bucket and it’s definitely worth the $$$.
October 20, 2018
Purchased
 8 months ago
I like these.
I have 3 of these and love them. I run two 5 G cider batches at a time and just rotate them from primary to secondary and around and around. I rarely use the spout when moving from primary to secondary b/c the yeast bed always seems to be just at that level. No big deal I just siphon it. They are easy to clean and sanitize but boy that cider smell never comes out. Mmmmmm. I have had no issues with jagged plastic edges in upper lid (I.e. when cleaning them) or leaky spouts at all. 5gallon is perfect size and handles are strong enough I can move these around and shake the carboy up with them. These do me well till I move up to stainless.
October 10, 2018
Purchased
 8 months ago
 
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