FermZilla Tri Conical Gen 3 Full Overview & First Impressions For HomeBrewers

[@ollieberridge6117]

I am currently doing my first brew in the gen 3. I had the gen 2 and threw it out due to an undoable cross thread error with the old style mounting system. The gen 3 is such a huge design improvement I had to have one! The triclover clamp design is akin to the motor car and the spaceX. The tooling designer and manufacturers deserve a Nobel prize for figuring out the bottom flange. Time will tell, but today I have a 1058OG IPA bubbling away nicely at 9PSI with no problems at all. Looking forward to dumping the trub and introducing the hops from the de-oxengenated capture chamber. We live in amazing times!

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

We sure do Ollie, this is a huge leap forward for sure. 🍻😎

[@bobbylostandfound]

Thank god we don’t have to worry about which was to unscrew the bloomin (usually stuck) collection jar!

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Its a huge upgrade for sure 🍻🍻🍻

[@dimash244]

I stopped using mine because of that, use allrounder instead :)

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

All rounder is great if you do not want the bottom jar.

[@KegLand]

Thanks David. Great video and thanks for covering the product.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Cheers, always a pleasure 🍻🍻🍻

[@alvaronavarro4890]

I’m happy to say I just pre-ordered mine at brouwland, and I blame it on you! Awesome video and very thorough, it really helped me. Can’t wait to upgrade from plastic buckets.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Great to hear :) Happy to be blamed! Enjoy 🍻🍻🍻

[@bensigl3766]

I will admit, my experience with selling the previous Generation had pushed me towards testing the Anvil-branded Keg King Fermenter King G3 for my new Brewstore. But, watching this video makes me wonder if it's the right move. It looks like they've solved most of my complaints.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Hey Ben, this is a huge upgrade on previous models from both brands for sure.

[@ian1957ruth]

Hi just found you. I am an old brewer, who is coming back to brewing. I have the brewers edge mash and boil and the old fashion type fermenters, plastic with air trap. I really wanted to use this type of fermenter but the height, makes it impossible to get in my fermenting fridge.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Hey Ian, great to have you back 🍻 I suggest looking at the Fermzilla all rounder. No bottom container and much shorter.

[@JohnnyReverse]

If you're spunding lager yeast at room temp, are you using a standard ale pitch rate or a lager rate? Or like with dry are you using 1 pack or 2? Thanks

[@zzing]

I am not a fan of the floating dip tubes as I find they tend to get above the liquid too often. One thing that could maybe help would be a line connected to a magnet in the outside. Move the magnet to the level you want it and it can always be below liquid.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Hi Brian, You dont have to use them but cutting the hosing down more should fix this.

[@patchdurant2562]

I have zip tied a stir bar to mine which weighs it down a bit and allows me to move it with a magnet if the iSpindel traps it when doing pressure transfer.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Wont just giving it a shake fix that ? It has for me in the past.

[@zzing]

@@DavidHeathHomebrew shaking it would also shake up the trub or at least the top layer of it.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

There are no real worries there Brian.

[@ianjones6849]

Morning David, I have a GF SS Conical Fermenter. I will prob buy the Fermzilla Gen 3 fermenter as another fermenter. I was just wondering what would u use to clean and heat the FG3, considering the GF has a heating element and is made of SS. Thanks again for your great and informative videos! Cheers, Ian

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Cheers Ian. KL have a heating wrap that is ideal for fermzilla. Otherwise heat on top of a jacket. Cleaning wise use the same chemical cleaner but for 18 mins contact tine at 40C

[@dimash244]

Yesterday, I was looking at me fermzilla and 4" tri-clamp ferrules I have sitting around and today I see this :) I'm still going to convers 58 liter keg to a "kegmenter"

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Haha yes, its a great match when purpose built. I have 2 Kegmenters that see a lot of use.

[@Reus5943]

Thanks again David ,can’t wait to buy one my self.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Cheers Robin, enjoy

[@geneharrogate6911]

At a price point of $165 AUD, I'd certainly consider upgrading to the gen 3. Been using the gen 1 for a few years now, but it always had a 'prototype' feel to it if I'm honest. For example, unless you have hands the size of a Geisha, you won't be scrubbing the inside any time soon.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

The GEN 3 is certainly the best one yet. It just works.

[@vidarbentestuen3819]

When will this be available in Norway?

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Preorders start tomorrow, release a week later 🍻🍻🍻

[@peterscandlyn]

This one hits the spot!

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Yes, very functional and great value for sure. Also won the most popular fermenter in my recent survey results kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5-xlX14gtyFp6csi=T5rmSLJANx4pmzhy

[@alanman5328]

Awesome video as always that answered all my questions. Stainless steel Fermzilla sounds very intestesting. Will it be the same shape as this one but in SS?

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Great to hear Alan. It will be similar I believe.

[@geoffreyquaile4383]

As a frustrated gen 2 users, I question whether the collection jar pressure issues will be fixed as its still a threaded design. How is this any different from the gen 2 design? Curiously, I have yet to see any real world use reviews for the gen 3 yet?

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

I never had issues with the jar on any. Just be sure to have the valve open at the start 🍻🍻

[@geoffreyquaile4383]

@@DavidHeathHomebrew Valve open, no pressure seal, valve closed pressure ferment check. FYI on my second jar after cracking it in a death match to open it (still not successfully sealed).

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Ahh sorry to hear that.

[@travisdefalco4546]

Will they be making a new all rounder?

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

No need really. These enhancements are just for the conicals features.

[@jafarym77]

Did you say a stainless steel fermzilla? Oh my, kegland take my money already. I can't wait.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Agreed!! 🍻🍻🍻

[@nccountryboy76]

Stainless steel firmzilla? That sounds very interesting and I would love to see that come to production. I currently have the all rounder from Zilla in the biggest downfall is the expiration date for using it as a pressure fermenter.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Should be released this year 🍻🍻🍻

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

The date is simply when you should start pressure testing it, it is not actually an expiry date.

[@nccountryboy76]

@@DavidHeathHomebrew correct sir. I’ve just been too lazy to order the grey PRV and perform the test

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

As long as its working 🍻🍻

[@LousenKevin]

When will the stainless steel Fermzilla be released?

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Later in 2023.

[@Steve_Wardley_G6JEF]

Think I'm going to pull the trigger on one of these and I'll blame it on you.🤣

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Haha, no problem Steve 🍻🍻

[@A2an]

Interesting, I know a few brewers that can use this. 😊

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Really great value and very easy to set up now for sure.

[@yoreckable1]

Thanks for the informative video :-)

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Cheers, thanks for your support 🍻🍻🍻

[@Swans_And_Ducks]

Still a mild steel valve handle. Fail!

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Why? It works?

[@Swans_And_Ducks]

@@DavidHeathHomebrew try it in the dishwasher.

[@DavidHeathHomebrew]

Lol not my style 😜😎🍻