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Tapcooler Filler Extension – $8.99, HALF Off

About Tapcooler:

The Tapcooler can connect directly to your compatible forward sealing faucet (Ultratap, Vent-Matic, Perlick 600 series and Intertap – Review) and allows you to easily counter fill bottles directly from the tap!
Learn More about the Tapcooler! Hands on Review: Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler for Forward Sealing Faucets!

Holiday Sale!

Great Fermentations is discounting gear by up to 70% as part of a short Holiday Sale

Holiday Sale at Great Fermentations!

As of this posting the sale includes a whopping 50% discount on the pictured filler extension tube

Complete Tapcooler Lineup! at Great Fermentations

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TILT Bluetooth Hydrometer… $108.79!

Tilt Bluetooth Hydrometer via Great Fermentations

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Revolutionize your understanding of fermentation conditions with the Tilt Hydrometer! This free-floating digital hydrometer allows you to continuously measure the gravity and temperature of your beer while it ferments. Simply sanitize, drop in your fermenter, download the free Tilt app, and monitor fermentation conditions on a synnced bluetooth-enabled device. Easy to use, the Tilt Hydrometer can also log data to the cloud using a free Google Sheets template or other 3rd party cloud platforms. Each tilt comes calibrated and ready to go with a pre-installed battery that lasts between 12 and 24 months depending on usage.

Please Note: If using multiple Tilt hydrometers for different batches of fermenting beer you must use a different color for each batch. The app will not read multiple hydrometers of the same color.

FEATURES
Allows you to check specific gravity and temperature while fermenting without opening your fermenter
Consistent and easy to track
Able to send data through larger, thick-walled fermenters
Improved sensors mean optimal operating precision
Efficient battery system means continual operation for 12 to 24 months before battery needs to be changed.
SPECIFICATIONS
S.G. Range: 0.990 to 1.120
S.G. accuracy: +/- 0.0002
Thermometer accuracy: +/- 1 degree F (+/- 0.5 degree C)

Great Fermentations is discounting gear by up to 70% as part of a short Holiday Sale

This is included in the mix (Pink only) and on sale for just $108.79. Playing with numbers in the cart, I can tell you that quantities are limited.

This is a rare deal! Why??…
This is a MAP item. MAP = Minimum Advertised Price. It’s an agreement between sellers and manufacturer’s not to sell an item below a certain price. This gear generally sells for about the same price no matter where you purchase it from and is rarely discounted.
Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US

Holiday Sale at Great Fermentations!

TILT BLUETOOTH DIGITAL HYDROMETER/THERMOMETER (PINK)

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Announcing: Glacial Advance Cold IPA Kits at Great Fermentations

From Great Fermentations:

Cold IPA is here! Glacial Advance is our take on the up and coming west coast style, which delivers a hoppy beer with a light and clear body. Hoppy with a medium to high perceived bitterness, this style is not overpowering, and gets a light body from its use of adjuncts (flaked maize, in this case) and a lower mash temperature, as well as from a lager strain fermented at the top of its temperature range. In our experimental batches, we have found that this beer also comes out wonderfully if using Lutra as the yeast, and can be fermented anywhere in its wide temperature range. We use Idaho 7 as the bittering addition, with Citra Cryo and Strata at whirlpool, along with Citra and Simcoe for a dry hop. See what all the buzz is about with this delicious beer that will leave you wanting more with each sip!

Glacial Advance Cold IPA Kits at Great Fermentations

Also at GF…

Great Filler to Help You Qualify for free Shipping if you BBQ…

Shipping is free to addresses in the contiguous US with a qualifying $55 order.

Great Fermentations has started carrying Grilling and Smoker Supplies. At this point, they have a good selection of Bear Mountain Pellets. At $19.99 and free ship eligible. These are a great deal. Also a great add-on if you’re wanting to qualify for free shipping.

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Announcing: Thiolized Beer Kit Series – featuring Phantasm & Omega Thiolized Yeasts! – Helio Gazer, Star Party & Lunar Crush

Thiols are compounds found abundantly in malt and hops, that give off huge tropical notes of grapefruit, passion fruit, and guava. The problem is that these thiols are locked away; inaccessible to homebrewers using traditional ingredients. Now, thanks to science and the geniuses at Omega Yeast, those huge tropical notes can now burst forward in your homebrew creations. Using a mix of malt, certain hop varieties, Phantasm Thiol Powder, and Thiolized® yeast from Omega, you can amp up the juiciness of just about any beer you can think of!

Phantasm and Tholized® yeasts are relatively new, so we worked with the team at Omega and Phantasm to come up with three beer kits, specifically formulated to get the most out of these thiol boosting ingredients. Try them out today, and get that juicy homebrew you’ve been looking for!

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Announcing: Escarpment Laboratories Belgian Sour Blend!

Hailing from Ontario Canada, Escarpment Labs is a new player on the yeast scene. They’re team consists of brewers, scientists, and fermentation enthusiasts, who strive to produce high-quality yeast cultures that you can trust!

Escarpment Labs yeast is… tough to find in the US. Up until this point, the only way I know of to get this is to import it from Canada yourself. It’s great to see this available!

ESCARPMENT LABS YEAST!

Great Fermentations has just introduced Belgian Sour Blend…

Introducing Escarpment Labs Yeast from Canada!Belgian Sour Blend is a brett blend intended for use as a secondary strain for producing amazing Belgian sours! A blend of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus isolated from Belgian sour beers, Belgian Sour Blend has a balanced, fruity, and funky taste with great acidity, suitable for all sour ales. It has been used by brewers to produce award-winning wild ales. A highly alcohol-tolerant, phenolic blend, use this as a secondary pitch to make the funky beers of your dreams!

Also: Great Fermentations Sale

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Announcing: Omega Labs Helio Gazer Thiolized Yeast! – First Shipment Sold Out in 30 Minutes

OMEGA YEAST HELIO GAZER THIOLIZED YEAST – OYL-405

Omega Yeast Helio Gazer has enhanced Thiolized capabilities, which boosts thiol production 200x above sensory threshold, creating a supernova of tropical, passion fruit flavors and aromas.

We were actually too slow to the the draw to announce the first shipment of Helio Gazer… it sold out in 30 minutes. As of this update, it’s back in stock. I have no idea how many they have, but currently Great Fermentations is the only source I’m aware of, add that to the very quickly sellout last time and I’d suggest ordering quickly if you’re interested.

OMEGA YEAST HELIO GAZER THIOLIZED YEAST – OYL-405

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Announcing: Phantasm Thiol Booster – Supercharge Hop Aromas!

Helps super charge tropical juicy aromas in your favorite hop forward beers
Boosts Thiol output by up to 3x when used with a Thiolized yeast strain!
Derived from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grapes in New Zealand
Designed to be used with a Thiolized yeast strain like Omega’s Star Party, Cosmic Punch, and Lunar Crush
Simply add Phantasm Powder to your wort during the whirlpool for ultimate Thiol extraction!

PHANTASM POWDER THIOL BOOSTER – 2.5 OZ

Also via Great Fermentations, Escarpment Labs Yeast…

Escarpment Labs yeast is… tough to find in the US. Up until this point, the only way I know of to get this is to import it from Canada yourself. It’s great to see this available!

ESCARPMENT LABS YEAST!

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Black Matte Beer Bottles, 500 ml, Heavy Glass, Case of 12

500 ML BLACK MATTE BEER BOTTLES – CASE OF 12

These black matte beer bottles have a volume of 500mL, or roughly 17 fluid ounces. They are designed to be capped with standard crown caps.

These are on sale for $39.99 and qualify for free shipping with qualifying orders.

500 ML BLACK MATTE BEER BOTTLES – CASE OF 12

Also at Great Fermentations: ESCARPMENT LABS YEAST!

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Escarpment Laboratories Yeast Saison Series – Built for Summer Brewing – Kits & Strains

Escarpment Labs yeast is… tough to find in the US. Up until this point, the only way I know of to get this is to import it from Canada yourself. It’s great to see this available!

Escarpment Labs Saison Series

Complete Strain Lineup: ESCARPMENT LABS YEAST!

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15% Off at Great Fermentations!

To celebrate Father’s Day, Great Fermentations is discounting everything by 15%. There are some exclusions. Use coupon code FATHER15 to get the deal.

15% Off at Great Fermentations!

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Also: Father’s Day Gift Guide & Sale Roundup

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Great Fermentations Spring Sale! – up to 40% off

Great Fermentations Spring Sale discounts loads of gear and supplies by up to 40%. Time and quantities are limited. Check sale page to see if you can still get in on this.

Great Fermentations Spring Sale

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What’s the Difference Between TILT PRO and Standard? + Save on TILT Pro

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Tilt PRO Bluetooth Hydrometer via Great Fermentations

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Check the gravity and temp of your beer from a compatible Apple or Android device, while your beer is fermenting!
The Pro is the next generation model, purpose built for high performance production scale stainless steel fermentation tanks.
High-gain antenna increases the range by 20% vs the original Tilt, allowing you to “see” your Tilt through thicker heads of foam and heavier stainless steel walls.
Pre-installed lithium-ion batteries can provide up to 3-5 years of power.

NOTE: If using more than one Tilt Pro at a time, you must use a different color Tilt Pro for each batch. Apps will not read multiple hydrometers of the same color.

Great Fermentations is marking this down $20 to $229.99 for HBF Readers
Use coupon code HBFTILTPRO to get the deal
Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous US

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Tilt vs Tilt Pro…

* 3x the volume and weight of the original provides improved specific gravity stability at high krausen
* Double the battery life can keep it powered from 3-5 years, depending on use
* Boosted range with a high-gain antenna that in testing increased range by 20% vs. the original Tilt. Now you can see your Tilt through thicker heads of foam and heavier stainless steel walls
* Includes an extra decimal of precision available from the sensors and to the read-out so there are now decimal degrees Fahrenheit as well as higher resolution Celsius

NOTE ON FERMENTER COMPATIBILITY: At a width of close to 2 inches, the Tilt Pro will not fit into a standard glass/plastic carboy. It is designed to be used in vessels with larger openings or ones with removable lids like Stainless Steel fermenters.

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Announcing: New Streets Hazy IPA via Local Series Collection + When Worlds Collide… BBQ at Great Fermentations

From Great Fermentations

The second in our Local Series line of beer kits, This New England Style IPA made of local Indiana ingredients is a hoppy, hazy and delicious example of the style, developed and brewed in collaboration with Ray Kamstra of Indiana City Brewing!

New Streets Hazy IPA

When Worlds Collide… BBQ Supplies at Great Fermentations

Great Fermentations has started carrying Grilling and Smoker Supplies. At this point, they have a good selection of Bear Mountain Pellets. At $17.99 and free ship eligible. These are a great deal. Also a great add-on if you’re wanting to qualify for free shipping.

If you’re an avid outdoor cooker like me, check out my BBQ site, BBQ Finds

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Now is the Time to Brew Oktoberfest Beers – Get 20% Off at Great Fermentations

From Great Fermentations

It’s a little known fact, but the pros start brewing their beers for Oktoberfest celebrations RIGHT NOW, so we thought you should too! Now for a limited time, save 20% OFF all of our Oktoberfest beer kits. Brew this spring and drink this fall!

NOTE: Deal available online and in-store. No promo code needed. Just add the kit(s) to your cart and go! Deal available for a limited time!

20% OFF OKTOBERFEST BEERS!

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Announcing: Tapcooler Nanocanner! + Related Reviews & Resources

tapcooler nanocanner can filler From Great Fermentations:

The Tapcooler revolutionized counter pressure filling your bottles, and now they’ve done the same thing for cans! Introducing the Tapcooler Nanocanner™ Counter Pressure Can Filler. This product comes with all the items you need to counter pressure fill your cans of homebrew. Fill cans for that hiking trip, vacation, or just a few to send home with friends and family.

Already own a Tapcooler and want a Nanocanner™?

The great thing about the Nanocanner™ setup is that you can buy it all as one, or piece it together if you have existing Tapcooler bottle filler! Here is a list of the additional pieces you’ll need.

Nanocanner™ Can Holder
The heart of the Nanocanner™ system. Allows you to swivel, seal, and hold your can in place while filling. Your existing Tapcooler slides right into the hole on the top for perfect can filling.

Beer Valve Connector
This accessory allows you to hook up the Tapcooler directly to your keg (with a ball lock or pin lock disconnect), vs plugging it into your draft faucet.

Nanocanner™ Mount
The can holder attachment was designed to be mounted to something, so Tapcooler offers two types of mounts: a wall mount and a magnet mount.

REVIEWS and Related Resources!

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Announcing: Broad Ripple Brew Pub Indiana Special Bitter via Great Fermentations Local Series Collection

From Great Fermentations

Great Fermentations has teamed up with local ingredient suppliers and local breweries to bring you a project that is simply and truly LOCAL. We collaborated with 5 local breweries to come up 5 distinct beer recipes that are brewed with local ingredients. Join us on this journey throughout 2022 as we release 5 beer kits, and also come taste the commercial version of the beers at each brewery as they are released! You may even see these beers in cans on the store shelves!

The first in our Local Series line of beer kits, we are happy to partner with Jonathon Mullens at the Broad Ripple Brewpub, Sugar Creek Malts and Crazy Horse Hops to make this local take on a British classic! This beer exclusively uses malts from Sugar Creek Malting Company, including malted heirloom Bloody Butcher corn, for a truly unique beer unlike anything else you will be able to get out there.

INDIANA SPECIAL BITTER

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Announcing: Snark Lord Uber Imperial Whiskey Barrel Stout!

From Great Fermentations

Get ready for the Snark Lord Barrel Variant! This is a huge, delicious imperial Stout modeled after a “dark” commercially available beer with a strikingly similar name, with a few changes! A lot of our customers have loved our snarky version of the commercially available beer, so we thought we’d come up with a variation to add some spirit barrel character!

SNARK LORD RIS WHISKEY BARREL VARIANT

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New Tapcooler Accessories + Tapcooler Hands on Review

Great Fermentations has released a few new Tapcooler accessories including the pictured manual release plunger prv valve and two nanocanner accessories.
The Tapcooler can connect directly to your compatible forward sealing faucet (Ultratap, Vent-Matic, Perlick 600 series and Intertap – Review) and allows you to easily counter fill bottles directly from the tap!
Learn More about the Tapcooler! Hands on Review: Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler for Forward Sealing Faucets!

Complete Tapcooler Lineup! at Great Fermentations

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Chillzilla Counterflow Wort Chiller – $199.99 at Great Fermentations, Save $20

Chillzilla Counterflow Wort Chiller via Great Fermentations

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The Chillzilla counterflow wort chiller is one of the quickest, easiest and most effective wort chillers on the market today! It has several unique features that set it apart from lesser chillers. First is its compact, heavy-duty copper construction which equals one tough unit with excellent thermal qualities that allow heat to be easily exchanged from hot wort to cold water. A 5 gallon batch can be cooled to ale pitching temperatures in 10 minutes or less, depending on chilling water temperatures.

In addition to its tough copper construction, Chillzilla includes a tube-in-tube design, where cold water flows through the outer tube in one direction, while hot wort flows through a twisted inner copper tube in the opposite direction. The twisted inner tube creates more turbulence in the cold water, which maximizes chilling, and the shape increases hot wort surface area, allowing wort to be chilled faster.

The Chillzilla also uses very little water, yet is quite effective at doing its job! Compact in size, measuring just 10 inches from the top of the coil to bottom and having a diameter of 6 inches, means that the Chillzilla can be mounted practically anywhere that is convenient! The all metal construction allows sanitation to be accomplished by boiling, heating or use of traditional sanitizers such as Star-San. You’ve never truly chilled until you’ve chilled with the Chillzilla!

NOTE: While it is possible to gravity feed the Chillzilla, using a brew pump like a RipTide brewing pump is highly recommended.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Hot Wort Inlet: 1/2 in. male NPT
Hot Wort Outlet: 1/2 in. Barb
Cold Water Inlet/Outlet: 3/4 in. garden hose fitting
Construction: Copper

Great Fermentations has this marked down $20 to $199.99 for a limited time. No coupon code is needed, check product page for current price & availability.

Chillzilla Counterflow Wort Chiller

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Hands on Review: Pumpzilla Brewing Pump

This review is by Homebrew Finds Contributor Tom Brennan. Read more about Tom and grab a link to his website and YouTube channel below.

Hands on Review Pumpzilla Brewing Pump

One of the best investments I made years ago was adding a pump to my homebrew arsenal. Pumps move hot water to your mash tun and makes vorlaufing easy. They circulate wort to make chilling faster and it moves your brew into a fermentor. For me, it helped saved me from back aches the day after I brewed because I would have to lift a very heavy mash tun in my gravity setup.

Now there is a cost effective option, the Pumpzilla. It has some flaws, but they far outweigh the advantages from not having a pump.

Pumpzilla Specifications and Features

Stainless Steel head
Can be set on a flat surface by itself without tipping over
Quiet Operation
Center inlet design makes it easy to prime this pump as the head is easily flooded with wort
Inlet and outlet fittings are 1/2 in. male NPT so they will work with any of your standard homebrew fittings
Water resistant (not proof!) casing
5 ft. Cord
On/Off Switch
Max Flow – 5 Gal / 19L per minute
Max Lift – 11 ft
Heat Rating: 100C (212F)
Voltage – 120v 60Hz
Current – 0.75A

Hands on Review

After opening the Pumpzilla packaging the first thing I noticed was how well it was built. The pump itself was dense and felt really rugged. The stainless steel head is always a plus over some plastic headed pumps you see at the same price point. An additional feature was a rocker switch on the wiring. In the absence of that one would either have to physically plug and unplug a pump to turn it on and off or attach it to a power strip with an on/off switch. The rocker switch has a very small hash mark to indicate “on”.

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PUMPZILLA BREWING PUMP WITH STAINLESS STEEL HEAD via Great Fermentations

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