We are looking at different chilling options for our 2 bbl Herms brewhouse. Our plan is to buy a couple 7 bbl fermenters for triple batches to go along with our bubba barrels fermenters and eventually upgrade to a 7 bbl system. Then we will have the 2 bbl for smaller pilot batches. I'm trying to decide if I should get a Sabco for the 2 bbl system for $750 or double the investment and get a CPE that is rated for a 5 bbl brewhouse. Or just use a counterlow and wait for the large plate chiller when we are ready to upgrade. I read that you can use the 5 bbl CPE plate chiller fine on a 7 bb lbrewhouse if you prechill the water in a CLT. Can somebody provide me with some guidance in this decision? I go back and forth
Option 1: counter flow chiller
Option 2: Sabco chiller
Option 3: CPE
My thinking is that the CPE for the 5 bbl rating is going to help us out in the warm summer months in NC since we currently dont have a CLT. I guess you can't have a plate chiller too large so why not. Any suggestions?
Option 1: counter flow chiller
Option 2: Sabco chiller
Option 3: CPE
My thinking is that the CPE for the 5 bbl rating is going to help us out in the warm summer months in NC since we currently dont have a CLT. I guess you can't have a plate chiller too large so why not. Any suggestions?
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