Coolstix

[Boatboy24]

Anyone have experience with these? They make them for various containers (carboys, Fermonsters, Spiedel tanks). Seems it would be an economical cool ferment option for those without a lager fridge or temperature controlled room.

https://morewinemaking.com/products/brewbuilt-coolstix-complete-kit-30l-speidel-fermenters.html

 

[pour750ml]

Just started a fermentation with the Coolstix Universal. I am using a 6 gallon bucket that I drilled holes to allow for the temperature probe and Coolstix to fit through. Initially, I was very pleased with how quickly the must temperature dropped. With user error, the temperature has now risen again. With my anxiousness to get a fermentation going, I didn't drill holes into the cooler for the tubes to fit through, so the tubes have propped the cooler top open and temp has risen. Overall, I think I will be very pleased with this system to do cooler ferments.