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There's a new fermenter in the brewery - the Brewtools MiniUni+. The MiniUni+ is a fully jacketed, pressure capable, conical fermenter. The best part? The MiniUni+ only costs about $500. Wild! In this video I'm installing the MiniUni+ and then we'll take a look at some accessories to customize the MiniUni+ and I'll give you my first impressions of the MiniUni+.
Spoiler: I think the MiniUni+ might just be the best value fermenter of the year.
01:22 Installation
02:33 Accessories
06:27 First Impressions
Brewtools MiniUni+ 30L: bit.ly/3SUz1HM
Brewtools MiniUni+ 40L: bit.ly/4bALyaM
Brewtools MiniUni+ 50L: bit.ly/48f2As3
Don't need the jacket? Check out the original MiniUni:
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GEAR THAT I USE
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GETTING STARTED
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BREWBUILT
BrewBuilt X2 Uni Conical Fermenter: bit.ly/3YWgwDd
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KEGGING
Torpedo Keg: bit.ly/32vvkOx
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PRODUCTION
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@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Checkout the full shed brewery build 👉🏼 ru-vid.com/group/PLC62TC7NnpJObuoqlSErVQVrDMhWI7qVu

@briancampbell119 6 месяцев назад

Since you don't have a floor drain what negative side effects are you experiencing? I also don't have a floor drain but thought about getting my basement ripped out for it. Not sure if the costs justify the need.

@HopsANDgnarly 5 месяцев назад

I just need a place to drain waste water and I’ve come up with a creative way to make it happen that you’ll see in a few weeks

@briancampbell119 5 месяцев назад

@@HopsANDgnarly cool looking forward to seeing creative ways to address the need. I don't like the idea of the cost of ripping out flooring and concrete to install a floor drain.

@BentGateBrewing 6 месяцев назад

I think I fell out of my chair twice watching this. The intro was insane and also you put together the most creative dream setups. My only request is that I want mooooooooooreeeee!!!

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Thanks man! 🙌🏼 It’s so fun to play with!

@beeroquoisnation 6 месяцев назад

Incredible production work H&G. The depth you invested in triclamp employment was super engaging. I find myself exploring possibilites regularly and you put it over the fence with your chronicling of the same. Video production is my shortcoming. It's content this well produced that antagonize me to remain interested in the craft. Cheers bud.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Much appreciated! Love to hear that!

@connorcampbell7592 6 месяцев назад

I’ve been waiting for this to be released in the US! Very versitile and upgradable for us homebrewers! Nice shed btw! Keep it up hops & gnarly!

@finspin4984 6 месяцев назад

Morebeer has it in stock now

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Yep Morebeer has it - link in the description!

@gamndoodbrewing8636 5 месяцев назад

Stop showing me stuff I don’t need but somehow need! Great video!🍻

@HopsANDgnarly 5 месяцев назад

Hahaha you’re welcome 🍻

@buckeyebrewcraft 6 месяцев назад

Killer editing on this video! Love the spotlight on this great fermenter. Would be interested in a follow up down the road on your experience with the wall mounting.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Yea I’ll have to do a long term review after I use it for a while. Getting ready to put the first batch through this weekend

@brewman467 Месяц назад

Great video, thanks. Since I am also going for that fermenter I like all the options you showed US. Keep on going with your brewing shed videos. Subscription done 👍

@bigernbladesmith 4 месяца назад

I am definitely picking up one of these. I have a glycol set up with a Fermzilla Allrounder, but I have been wanting to upgrade. THe price of this unit is impossible to beat. Now to figure out how to do a pressure fermentation AND have a hop bong for it.

@cmcurran5 6 месяцев назад

I needed this video. I won the miniuni 20 and never used it yet

@joshuapinter 6 месяцев назад

Perfect timing. The MiniUni was cool but this MiniUni+ takes it to the next level. Not only jacketed but 2 additional ports. In my mind, this is such an improvement, it should be called the MiniUni++.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Totally agree! Those two ports on the front are a huge addition! The jacket is something most people will likely work up to but those ports will get used right away.

@wickedbeernut 6 месяцев назад

Let's reserve the term "MiniUni++" for a MiniUni+ with a few more ports in order to take advantage of the Brewtools Fermentation Control System.

@BrewabitRick 5 месяцев назад

No denying that is a fantastic bit of kit and you showed it off really well. Cheers 👍🍻

@dudestewbrews 6 месяцев назад

You're on a roll lately. Well put together video my friend, and good to see you back. Not a bad way to go when getting into the pressure fermentation fun. Honestly have thought about getting one as my secondary/backup fermenter.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, this new space has me fired up! Highly recommend this thing! I put some links in the description if you want to see the different size options

@grahamhawes7089 5 месяцев назад

I like the look of the mini uni. Essentially it is like fermenting in a corny keg, but with a dump valve and a conical bottom... And CIP! Personally I can’t justify the cost and space of a glycol system, so I would probably want to mount it on a stand inside an upright fridge. Can heat the chamber rather than use an insert.

@malzundhopfen 6 месяцев назад

Love mine too! And I appreciate that you mention the opportunity to add some 6 or 3 way valves to expand the ports even further! This will be something I'll look into in the future. For anyone considering getting the 2" butterfly valve and elbow; if you're not going to hang the tank on the wall you need to have an extension like a sight glass for example in order to operate the valve. Otherwise, the legs will be in the way.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Good call out! I'd be curious to see if anyone's created 3d print files yet for taller legs. Really curious about printing some accessories for this tank. I did see Mastering Homebrew is using some of the brewtools coasters to add some extra height.

@andrewreid5355 6 месяцев назад

Nice one man, this is a great video for showing what you can do with the MiniUni+. Love the idea of adding the TC adapters etc.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Much appreciated!

@Jango1989 6 месяцев назад

Great video! Looking forward to seeing how things come along!

@markosolaris550 6 месяцев назад

Best video for Miniuni+ !!!!!!!

@TheBruSho 6 месяцев назад

Looks like legos for brewing, I dig it!

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Haha that’s about right

@ElementaryBrewingCo 6 месяцев назад

Awesome edits and great choice of music as always! Cheers, Dan 🍻

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@marklpaulick 6 месяцев назад

This is the best ad for the mini Uni , really shows it off even better than brewtools has done! I use to have a spike unitank and I used T pieces to expand the ports with accessories much like this. All very fun… but after a year I grew tired of the complexity and effort needed to disassemble and clean so I’ve gone back to simple fermenting in kegs with floating dip tubes and I’ve never been happier. So that’s just my story everyone enjoys different parts of brewing. when I see all these rad features I think, man that’s cool but so glad I dont have to deal with all that stuff anymore!

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Totally fair! For some styles a keg is good enough 🍻

@marklpaulick 6 месяцев назад

@@HopsANDgnarly I take offense to that! No hard feelings but I’m sure you are thinking of “easier” styles don’t need yeast dumps or dry hop dumps. I’ll just say I’ve taken home best in show ribbons for helles and for ipa (dry hopped at 5lbs per barrel) using kegs with no dump port. I do use oxygen free transfers to dry hopping kegs and serving kegs. But my point is to some degree the equipment doesn’t limit your styles or the quality of the beer… at this scale it just limits the way the brewer gets to have fun with his equipment! Don’t get me wrong I get that it’s fun! 🤩

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

No offense intended! Some gear is more convenient than others but it all makes beer and I’m sure you make great beer in kegs 🍻

@marklpaulick 6 месяцев назад

@@HopsANDgnarly haha ok thanks. I feel better 🍻. I mean it all in good fun. And yes to convenience, we chose the convenience and fun we like in the hobby.

@HOMEBREW4LIFE 6 месяцев назад

Setups looking epic! Nice editing as well! 🍻

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Thanks dude! 🍻

@wickedbeernut 6 месяцев назад

Great video. A lot of great options. I assume you temporarily remove and replace the pressure rig on top of the 3" tri-clamp valve with the HopDrop (3" tri-clamp sight glass or polycarbonate pipe). I've seen at least one example in which the pressure rig (including a full-size spunding valve and blow-off pipe) hangs off a 3" tri-clamp x 34mm tri-clamp tee under the 3" tri-clamp valve. This way both the pressure rig and HopDrop can remain in place.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Damn that’s an epic setup. The blow off cane from the F series line would look great on there. Might have to try that

@africantwin173 6 месяцев назад

Don't forget the Brewtaurus. Their FlexiTaurus PF55L Jacketed is pretty cool.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Looks like it’s on pre-order so far. I’d be curious to try that out but I’m not sure if they operate in the US. 1 bar isn’t bad but I wish it could go a little higher for carbonating. I usually set mine to 20psi when fermentation is almost done

@normodegard183 6 месяцев назад

Good one! Now i want one of those.

@petersargent1255 Месяц назад

8:10 You say that a fully equipped mini uni + is going for less than half the price of the F40 Uni. I don’t calculate that; it’s more like 3/4s OR about the same as a F40 Uni light.

@connorhulegaard2012 6 месяцев назад

I think the best VALUE might be a GW Kent sanikeg. They have a decent amount of TC ports at appropriate sizes. The 26 gallon one is only a few hundred shipped. Worth a look ;) I’ve been considering one for a stainless aged solera project. Cheers.

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Not bad! For me it's missing a bottom port and some way to maintain temps outside of a ferm chamber. But looks like a decent cheap stainless option!

@connorhulegaard2012 6 месяцев назад

@@HopsANDgnarly There are triclamp cooling coils and cool stix and TC heating elements and even seed mats all on the market for temperature control that could theoretically be used outside a chamber. Tough telling what actually works well with the keg I mentioned unfortunately especially considering the size. The lack of a bottom port IS an issue.. I wonder if anyone on RU-vid has a video about adding one of those to a stainless fermenter 😂 I probably won’t ever get the thing but every time I see it I’m pretty tempted by the value. Cheers and beers dude.

@marklpaulick 6 месяцев назад

Good to know that’s out there. It’s a worthy competitor, but doesn’t have nearly the feature set.

@ayetobee8461 5 месяцев назад

I would love to see you ferment and serve from one of these. Which size is it, the 20, 30 or 40? I am trying to build a home brewery in limited space at the moment, and this could be a game changer. I have gotten so many tips from your videos, thanks so much for making them.

@HopsANDgnarly 5 месяцев назад

It's the 30L. I've fermented and served out of my regular MiniUni 20L and it worked really well! Thanks for watching!

@Homebrew58 5 месяцев назад

Have you considered not heating your sparge water? More and more homebrewers are simply using room temp water instead. That saves a lot of time, space, and equipment.

@HopsANDgnarly 5 месяцев назад

Yea I’ve been known to do that as well. Totally works! My plan is to use a single vessel for both sparge water and cleaning water since I don’t have a proper sink in here

@markusstahl7629 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the video. I love your combination of temperature rod and tap in minute 5:20. What accessories do I need to recreate it like this? Greetings from Germany.

@HopsANDgnarly 4 месяца назад

Prost! I used a 34mm-1.5 in adapter, 34mm tee, 34mm sample valve w/ pigtail, and 34mm thermowell

@markusstahl7629 4 месяца назад

@@HopsANDgnarly Prost! Thank you and have a nice weekend!

@MasteringHomebrew 6 месяцев назад

Nice

@Jason__________ 6 месяцев назад

Cool intro. I bet that took some time!

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Thanks! It did indeed but super fun to make. Thanks for watching 🍻

@NixCM 5 месяцев назад

could you list out the parts for the spunding setup you showed? :)

@emmettbortnick1181 6 месяцев назад

Great Video! I love the set up, just curious, how much do you think it cost including the mentioned accessories that do not come with the fermentor

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

I’m not sure if I want to know the answer 😂 but I’m guessing around half the price of the F40 so maybe $800-900. But I love that you can work up to that over time adding a little piece here and there

@wickedbeernut 6 месяцев назад

The slope of the MiniUni+ cone is less steep as compared to the Brewtools F-series (and other conical fermenters). I assume this is to minimize the overall height and, more importantly, to minimize the volume of liquid in the cone. Have there been any informal studies as to whether the more shallow cone has a negative impact on the trub/yeast dump?

@HopsANDgnarly 6 месяцев назад

Planning to test that out! You’re right that it looks less steep. They’re definitely a company that relies on engineering and testing so hopefully that’s something they’ve tested. I haven’t tried it on my regular mini uni yet either

@wickedbeernut 6 месяцев назад

@@HopsANDgnarly I guess it depends on what the MiniUni (not necessarily the MiniUni+) was engineered and tested for. It's conceivable that the MiniUni has evolved into something (with the added ports, glycol jacket and all of the creativity that you've demonstrated) into something it was never originally intended to be. Clearly, a trub/yeast dump is going to "work". It may just be a question of efficiency. I'll subscribe and await your findings. 👍

@grahamhawes7089 5 месяцев назад

Personally I don’t really care about dumping trub, but being able to CIP my fermenter and never move it sounds awesome!

@wickedbeernut 5 месяцев назад

@@grahamhawes7089 You could definitely replace the hop drop and "pressure rig" (including spunding valve and blow-off pipe) with a CIP ball for cleaning. Mounting the MiniUni+ on a wall and never having to move it is very attractive. With only 1.7 liters of liquid in the cone, it's almost as if the MiniUni+ is fully-jacketed. It'll be great for half-batches.