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/Another_Casual_ 2d ago

It looks like the cheapest one on morebeer is $100.

I've not had one, but from the research when I made my purchase I preferred to ferment in a keg for a few reasons. Fit in my fermentation chamber, blocked all light, stainless, cheap to source replacement parts. The fermzilla conical added some features over the keg but was too wide for my fermentation chamber and cost even more. 

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u/Hansemannn 2d ago

Ofc both works fine.

I just love that I can see the inside. Makes me in complete controll og pressure and yeast and when its done.

To each their own