Speidel Plastic Fermenter (30L)
The German fermenter that lasts forever and seals like glass.
≈ $115–$135price range
If you outgrow the bucket-and-carboy setup but don't want to lift 50 lbs of glass every time you rack, a Speidel is the answer. HDPE plastic, threaded lid, built-in spigot at the bottom.
Russ has two and uses them for everything. Easier to clean than glass and harder to break than your patience.
Where to buy
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Buy once, cry once. These will outlive most of your other equipment.
Anyone making 3+ batches a year, or anyone with bad knees.
- 30-liter (~8 gal) capacity
- Food-grade HDPE
- Threaded lid with airlock grommet
- Built-in lower spigot
Goes well with
Fermentation$22–$266.5-Gallon Primary Fermenter Bucket
Where every batch actually starts. A food-grade plastic bucket with a lid and a hole for an airlock.
Fermentation$48–$556-Gallon Glass Carboy
The big jug. Where wine lives between fermentation and bottling.
Transfer$89–$109Electric Transfer Pump
When you're tired of lifting 50 lbs of carboy onto a stool.