Sanke Fermenter

Sanke Fermentors are a relatively cheap alternative to purchasing a stainless steel conical fermentor. A brand new Sanke Keg and a Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Keg Kit can be purchased for $200. Compare that to $640 for a similar sized Blichmann.

Advantages to fermenting in a stainless steel Sanke

• Safer than a glass carboy
• Little to no light or oxygen exposure
• Harder to scratch than plastic
• Able to be safely pressurized for transfering with CO2

Types of Sanke Fermentors

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  Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kit

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  Sanke Fermentor with a waterless airlock

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  Sanke Fermentor with a 3 piece airlock

Parts You'll Need

Special thanks to Eccentric Beekeeper for this information.

Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kits

1. Legally Obtained Sanke Keg
2. Brewers Hardware Sanke Fermentor Kit
   • American Sanke Keg Fermentor Kit without Thermowell $74.00
   • American Sanke Keg Fermentor Kit with Thermowell $84.00

Sanke Fermentor With a Waterless Airlock

1. Legally Obtained Sanke Keg
2. TC20CLAMP 2" Tri Clover Compatible Clamp $7.00
3. TC20FER14AMP 2" Tri Clover Compatible Ferrule - Long $8.50
4. F1GASSIL Silicone Flat Half Gasket for 2" Tri Clover Compatible Cap $2.00
5. Breathable Silicone Bung $8.95 , Barrel Fermentation Lock $5.95

Sanke Sizes

Keg dimensions

Name	Sixth Barrel	Quarter Barrel (Pony)	Quarter Barrel (Slim)	Half Barrel (Full Keg)
Gallons	5.16	7.75	7.75	15.5
Liters	19.53	29.33	29.33	58.67
Weight (Full)	58lbs / 26kg	87lbs / 39.5kg	87lbs / 39.5kg	161lbs / 73kg

See Also

External Resources

• Sanke Fermenter Kits on Brewers Hardware.
• Racking cane rig for sanke kegs from Brewers Hardware.
• DYI Spunding Valve; Because-Beer Blog.