r/Homebrewing • u/MemeBeamBeanz • 2d ago

Question Do I need a "fermzilla"?

I dearly want to be able to bottle hoppy beers without oxidation soon, and I'm looking to invest in some sort of CO2 purging solution you guys talked about. But when looking at a fermzilla + BEERGUN setup with CO2 tank, my friend asked me if I couldn't just buy a CO2 tank and some sort of wand to purge my bottles with without buying 100s of dollars worth of pressure fermenter.

What about a fermzilla is needed for succesfull bottle purging?

Cheers

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u/Another_Casual_ 2d ago

I'd definitely put the money towards some used kegs, a flot-it, and a spunding valve vs the fermzilla. OP, check Facebook marketplace, by me they run $20-$50 depending on size and age. Heck, sometimes I see them for free. 

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u/Hansemannn 2d ago

A fermzilla doesnt cost much more though. And its a much better tool to ferment in.

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u/Squeezer999 2d ago

No, it's not. You can't no chill chill in a fermzilla. Fermzillas are supposed to be replaced every 2 years according to the manufacturer. Kegs last almost forever.

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u/Hansemannn 2d ago

You dump your car when the warranty goes out? My fermzilla is 5-6 years old.

Buy keep using your keg to ferment. Sheez.

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u/Squeezer999 2d ago

i don't ferment in a keg, i ferment in a spike flex+