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Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 60L / 15.9 gal.
FE720

Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 60L / 15.9 gal.

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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: 15.75in Diameter x 24in Height (w/out airlock in place). The maximum temperature that these plastic fermenters can handle is 140F. Approx. 17in Diameter including handles.

**Please Note - The handles on the Speidel Plastic Fermenters are capable of handling a weight load of 66lbs each, or 132lbs when using both. Therefore, they can be used to move this unit when full.

Item # FE720
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Availability California - In Stock
Pennsylvania - Out Of Stock
Weight 5 LBS
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I have a pear tree that has not been utilized for years so I've decided to start making wine out if it. Since there is so many pears I wanted a large fermenting bucket (which was hard to find) to do a large batch in. If this years goes well and I have left over pears I will be buying another bucket for next year!
Joshua B on Aug 7, 2020
needed 50 liter oak barrels but not available so will try these with cubes
ronald d t on Jul 1, 2020
I have a pear tree that has not been utilized for years so I've decided to start making wine out if it. Since there is so many pears I wanted a large fermenting bucket (which was hard to find) to do a large batch in. If this years goes well and I have left over pears I will be buying another bucket for next year!
Joshua B on Aug 7, 2020
bigger batch of wine.
Marco V on Aug 6, 2020
needed 50 liter oak barrels but not available so will try these with cubes
ronald d t on Jul 1, 2020
I have 2 and it will make racking easier
Nate l on Jul 1, 2020
The quality and cleanabilty. I know I made that word up...but its cool.
Randy C on Jun 20, 2020
Brand recognition from feedback of other winemakers/mazers.
Brenton C on Jun 2, 2020
Reliability, size, and movable
Payton S on May 20, 2020
great review and value
Brandon M on May 20, 2020
Looking for larger primary fermenting vessels as I will be making more alcohol
Daniel L on May 16, 2020
wine
Michael B on May 12, 2020
Have 1 and they work great
william k on May 9, 2020
I like my other one and like the size of them, ease of use and cleaning
Weston M on May 3, 2020
This fermenter seems like a step up in volume and economical as well.
Jerry C on Apr 25, 2020
Much less expensive than conical w/ only minor disadvantage is being less ease w/yeast harvesting. Other consideration is that its still plastic so make sure fermented beer is moved within 2 weeks of end of fermentation (plenty of time for me). Picked these smaller units since they are easier to lift out of chest freezer which I use for temperature control. Ultimately will be able to ferment 20 gallon batches with temp control at a fraction of the cost of a conical w/glycol chiller.
Frank A C on Apr 21, 2020
I have bought 2 of these here recently and love them.
Howard M on Apr 8, 2020
I need a half barrel fermenter for a sour I am making , and I can not afford a spike system at the moment.
Peirce T on Apr 4, 2020
good price for fermenting a 10 gallon batch of home-brew beer
Benjamin J on Mar 31, 2020
fits my needs and has good reviews
Phillip H on Mar 26, 2020
To make one big batch of my blackberry wine instead of 2 so it will all be the same temperature and weight during measuring gravity
Ronnie M on Mar 20, 2020
recommended from a friend
David F on Mar 16, 2020
Size dimension is perfect.
Jonathan A on Mar 12, 2020
Cause i tend to batch at 15 gallons, honestly would have liked it to be larger.
Adam C on Mar 7, 2020
It was big enough for my large batches
Thomas T on Feb 17, 2020
Seems easy to clean, lightweight, and the price was right.
Nate l on Feb 6, 2020
Liked the first one so much I'm getting another so I can ferment two beers at once!
Tim Bray on Jan 27, 2020
Wide Mouth Opening
Lisa N on Jan 25, 2020
Right size
william k on Jan 25, 2020
have the smaller 30L and love the features
jeffrey w on Jan 24, 2020
to replace ones that are harder to clean and harder to see if they are clean
Bradley M on Jan 21, 2020
right size
greg r on Jan 14, 2020
For 10 gallon homebrew batches.
Carl P on Jan 14, 2020
Large batch of wine
Kristina H on Jan 10, 2020
Life of Boris & Mead, stay cheeki breeki my friends
Marie Detas V on Jan 7, 2020
My husband used one of these for a 10 gallon collaboration brew and raved about it
Meghan E on Jan 1, 2020
I have read lots of great reviews about this for a mentor. And the size should fit my needs
Patrick F on Dec 30, 2019
I am starting to get into wine making and am needing a fermentation bucket. After reading the reviews, I decided to go with this.
Brian S on Dec 17, 2019
We already use these and like them
Andrew S on Dec 9, 2019
Price for volume
Jordan Paul T on Dec 6, 2019
Brewing more 10 gallon batches at this time. This fermenter will simplify the process.
Bill P on Dec 4, 2019
gift
Elizabeth B on Dec 3, 2019
size im looking for
Todd M on Dec 2, 2019
capacity
Hugo M on Dec 2, 2019
Perfect size for my small batches. Very easy to clean.
Mike M on Nov 30, 2019
Looks great and I need a bigger than 10 gallon
James R on Nov 28, 2019
i think this might be good i would like to receive a call at 9172170374 yhank you
golda g on Nov 26, 2019
Good for small batches if wine easy to store doesnt take up too much space
Frank C on Nov 20, 2019
Friend recommendation
Edward E on Nov 11, 2019
It looks good for my application
Abraham A on Nov 11, 2019
Want to make sourkraft and this is the right size
CORNELIA R on Nov 6, 2019
I have one of these already and I love it
Sparky on Nov 4, 2019
bigger batch of wine.
Marco V on Aug 6, 2020
I have 2 and it will make racking easier
Nate l on Jul 1, 2020
Anyone else have problems getting the lid closed? The gasket that came with the 60L tank is too large, and doesn't allow the lid to seal.
Rob S on Jan 24, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The thing I discovered about the gasket is it is designed to fit inside the lid, not on the tank. Inside the lid there is a recess on the outer edge that holds the gasket. To help hold the gasket in place while working with the lid, I coat the gasket with CIP-Film. When you install the lid on the tank, push down on the lid firmly around the perimeter and you should feel it slip into place and hear a slight "pop". When I clean and sanitize this fermenter, it is placed upside down without leaking. I have not had any problems achieving a seal. Hope this helps.
CIP Film Keg Lube (4 oz)
CIP Film Keg Lube (4 oz)
Do the lines/creases on the fermenter indicate volume at all?
Jacin E Suskin on Jan 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The lines will get you in the ballpark but are all greater than 5 gallon markers. The first one is a little higher than 5, second is 11+, and the very top before it starts to taper is 16 gallons. Marking the volume using a jug for 1 gallon increments is great or you can put it on a scale to get your valume markings.
Will this fit with the airlock in a kegerator?
Martin Anderson on Nov 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Can't answer the question. I don't know the dimensions of a kegerator (don't have one). I can tell you the whole thing barely fits inside a normal size refrigerator.
will this work on a 60L speidel fermenter?
sebastian Arroyo on Jul 15, 2019
Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 60L (15.9 gal)
Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 60L (15.9 gal)
Brewbuilt CoolStix™ for Speidel 30L Fermenter
Brewbuilt CoolStix™ for Speidel 30L Fermenter
BEST ANSWER: Hi Sebastian - The Coolstix that is referenced, is designed to be compatible with 30L Speidels.
Can use this cooling for my Plastic speidel 60 L?
Edgar Contreras Navarro on May 27, 2020
Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 60L (15.9 gal)
Speidel Plastic Fermenter - 60L (15.9 gal)
Blichmann Cooling Coil for 14 to 42 gal Fermenator
Blichmann Cooling Coil for 14 to 42 gal Fermenator
BEST ANSWER: It will work alright if you don't mind drilling into the plastic lid. The coil is 13.5 inches high in total. The fermenter is 24 inches tall, so the coil will sit nicely in the middle of the fermenter for cooling batches large than 5 gallons
Can you use a vacuum pump to move wine into these vessels?
William Andrews on Jun 4, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes that can be done through the top port in lid by removing airlock or through the turn valve in bottom.
what sized tubing fits the speidel spigot?
Trevor Langrehr on Jun 10, 2018
BEST ANSWER: 1/2" ID silicone tubing fits perfect.
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July 25, 2020
Purchased
 1 month ago
Very good to work with...
I was just getting of handling two fermenters. This Speidel just does the job and I like that it is easy to clean and compatible with other airlocks if you choose to go that route.
July 24, 2020
Purchased
 2 months ago
60l Fermenter
Perfect size fermenter for hobby fermentation.
May 28, 2020
Purchased
 2 months ago
This works great better fermenter than I thought it would have been
May 16, 2020
Purchased
 3 months ago
convenient
Nice convenient fermenter. I was looking for something bigger than my basic 7-gallon buckets. The lid and the belt stays together nicely (I was worried that it would be a pain and it isn't). The handles make it easy to lift and move even when full. The oversized airlocks are nice. Couldn't be happier.
March 23, 2020
Purchased
 5 months ago
Glass carboys are dead!
Ease of use and functionality are superb. Where has this been
all my brewing life?

No issues with the lid or the seal as noted in other reviews.

Sterilization and clean up are a breeze. Great product.
March 16, 2020
Purchased
 5 months ago
Good for the price
I used it as soon as it came for a ten gallon batch it worked great the seal was good. The airlock that comes with it is a little big. I had another bung and used a regular sized airlock. Since I have been making my recipes bigger I needed a larger fermenter. Reviews said some had trouble with strap staying in place I have not had that problem. For people that do there is a video on YouTube that shows how the problem can be fixed. It is easy to carry with 2 people the handles are comfortable. I would recommend it.
March 1, 2020
Purchased
 5 months ago
So nice to have one vessel for 10-12 gallon batches. Had it in a chest freezer during fermentation. Used a deer hoist to lift it out of the freezer and worked like a dream. Easy to clean. I'll be ordering another one soon.
February 12, 2020
Purchased
 6 months ago
A much better bucket
Sturdy and well-made, this is a great fermenter for beer. All the convenience of a bucket - super easy to clean, light weight, nearly indestructible - but much sturdier, easier to use, seals up tight, and doesn't scratch as easily. Low permeability to oxygen so you can leave beer in it for weeks. The tap location is well designed, above the level of trub and spent yeast, yet with a little tipping you can get every bit of beer.

Getting the lid on tight requires some work, I use a mallet to tap around the edge to get it to snap down into position. Once you do that and cinch up the strap, it's airtight.

I liked mine so much I bought a second one so I can have two batches on the go at once. I do 10-gallon (40-liter) batches and only had foam in the airlock once, with a big RIS.
February 9, 2020
Purchased
 6 months ago
Like the fermenter. Would recommend it.
February 7, 2020
Purchased
 6 months ago
 
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