Looking for a rectangular fermentor

[bendog15]

Looking for a 5 gal (ish) fermentor that can sit on the hump of my chest freezer (while it holds my other 2 carboys) which I use as a fermentation chamber. The dimensions are 5"x7" and about 15" tall.
I'm assuming a plastic bpa container will do the trick. Anything you can recommend??

 

[GrogNerd]

5in x 7in x 15in = 525 square inches ≈ 2.27gallons

http://www.mrbeer.com/lbk-fermenter

not sure about dimensions. maybe stand it on its side?

 

[wilserbrewer]

How long are you keeping your beer in the chamber?

Perhaps you can rotate out of the chamber sooner. As I understand it, with ales ferm temps are critical early on, then after a period, say 7-10 days not so critical at all.

Just a thought, some leave the beer in the chamber for much longer than really needed I believe.

 

[wilserbrewer]

As I understand it, not long after the kreusen drops the party is over, with "just some sweeping up left".

Edit...sorry this isn't much help if you are looking to lager.

 

[kh54s10]

The dimensions are 5"x7" and about 15" tall.

5in x 7in x 15in = 525 square inches ≈ 2.27gallons

It this the size of the fermenter? If so GrogNerd says it all. There is no way it will approach 5 gallons.

3 gallon Better Bottles are rectangular, if they are back in production.

 

[bendog15]

Don't care about the size of the fermentor. 2 gal, 3 gal.... Whatever. Just looking for something that will fit on the hump of the chest freezer

 

[bendog15]

3 gal better bottles are a little too tall. I've only got 15 in before I close the lid. They say they're around 19.5 in

 

[Harry482]

Check out vittles vaults! They are food safe and square. I have a 50lb one that I do 12 gal batches in. They also come in much smaller sizes.