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WilliamsWarn BrewKeg50 | Pressurizable Conical Fermenter | Draining Sediment Bottle | 50 L | 13.2 Gallon
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WilliamsWarn BrewKeg50 | Pressurizable Conical Fermenter | Draining Sediment Bottle | 50 L | 13.2 Gallon

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Description

  • Ferment, carbonate, and serve finished beer all in one vessel
  • Pressure ferment as high as 25 psi to reduce esters and produce clean lagers at ale fermentation temps
  • Extra-large draining sediment bottle allows you to drop out hop matter and yeast throughout your process
  • Avoid oxidation by skipping the kegging process entirely—simply hook up your draft system to the lid's ball lock posts!

So the first thing to understand is that this is a Unitank - you will be fermenting and serving from the same vessel. The lid has an adjustable pressure relief that you can set to different pressures. More on that later while we first talk about why we are so high on these...  

The #1 reason we love the BrewKeg Unitanks is that they eliminate kegging day, which saves a bunch of time. The Brewkeg50 is perfect for a 10-gallon batch, with plenty of headspace for vigorous fermentations. When fermentation is done, crank down the temp, remove the yeast/trub collection ball and start immediately drinking because the beer is already carbonated. Since this is not the standard brewing process, stop and think that over - you don't need a separate night or hours on a weekend morning to clean and keg. You are going to save 2 or more hours with every batch! Plus, you are skipping the most oxidative step in brewing of going from your fermenter to your keg. Yes, the one down side is that your fermenter is tied up as a keg but to many of us who really love brewing our own beer but are time challenged – the sacrifice is totally worth it.  

Another great time saving feature is that you can skip wort cooling and 'hot pack' these kegs, literally filling them after boil at around 190°F. Stick them in your refrigerator, let them cool overnight, and pitch yeast the next day. Hot packing is gaining a lot of traction and we suggest you google the term to learn more. It’s been a standard practice in Australian homebrewing for years. 

We've been fermenting under pressure for years now with various pressurizable conicals, and if you want to make amazing lagers quickly you need to try it. Fermenting under pressure reduces esters and even beers fermented between 65-80°F have amazing German lager malt profiles. We've fermented a beer under pressure with WLP001 at room temp and all the tasters thought it was lager yeast. The pressure relief assembly, located in the center of the lid, is the slickest out there and adjusts from no pressure up to 25 psi. Leave it open for no pressure fermentations of ales and IPA's where you want the esters. Close it down to make amazing lagers under pressure, quickly.  

Features:

  • Made from stainless steel
  • Conical base
  • Extra large, easy to remove sediment ball
  • Includes stainless steel stand
  • 25 psi working pressure & built in relief valve
  • 40 psi maximum pressure rating
  • Ferments clean and clear beer from 64-82°F
  • Beer is carbonated perfectly at the end of fermentation
  • Beer ready to enjoy sooner
  • Eliminates kegging
  • Easy to clean and sanitize
  • Does not include wheel set pictured in the manual

Dimensions:

  • Height: 34.7 in.
  • Diameter: 15.6 in
  • Actual Volume: 60L (15.85 gal)

Please note: the BrewKeg50 is too tall to fit in one of our kegerators.

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Starting a Brewery and this is a way for me to start Lagering easily
Robert A on May 15, 2020
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Salman A on May 25, 2019
Starting a Brewery and this is a way for me to start Lagering easily
Robert A on May 15, 2020
It seemed like a nice upgrade from my fast ferment conical fermenter, which i have loved
Bruin H on Oct 30, 2019
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Salman A on May 25, 2019
It seemed like a nice upgrade from my fast ferment conical fermenter, which i have loved
Bruin H on Oct 30, 2019
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If you are trying to decide if you need this, you do. I have done a lager that my friends all swear had to have taken months of cold fermentation. It was done in 14 days at room temps in a single vessel with no need to transfer to a secondary fermentation vessel. Be sure to get the pressure transfer kit as well. It is the easiest and cleanest way to get your beer in to a keg. Best of all, it is already carbonated and only needs to be chilled. If there is a weak point in this system, it is the collection ball. There is a plastic spider basket in it. It's purpose is to breakup the trube and yeast that has settled out so it can be forced through the little 1/4" tube. The idea is that you agitate the spider basket then the pressure forces it out the tube. I can't tell if this works or not. Every time I have tried it, the spider basket pops off and is worthless. There is also a thin O ring that seals the two halves of the ball. I hope that there are replacements available. I can see this wearing out and being a potential for bad leakage. Especially while it is under pressure. I would much rather have a one piece collection ball. I look forward to being to get one as a future accessory upgrade. Overall, it is an excellent, well made product that I am very happy with and highly recommend.
April 12, 2020
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over 4 years ago
Response from MoreFlavor
Alan - Thank you for the informative detailed review. Fermentation under pressure is ridiculously handy.
May 1, 2020
Zach R Staff