Speidel – Braumeister, fermenters and tanks from Germany
Speidel is a German manufacturer of brewing equipment and tanks in plastic and stainless steel. This page shows everything Brewshop carries from Speidel: Braumeister brewing systems from 10 to 1000 litres, HDPE fermenters from 12 to 120 litres, stainless steel fermentation and pressure tanks, Hydropress fruit presses, a fruit grinder and original spare parts.
Choosing Speidel equipment
Brewing: The Braumeister mashes, sparges, boils and chills in one vessel. The 10, 20 and 50 litre PLUS models are made for homebrewers. The 100, 200, 500 and 1000 litre Braumeister are made to order for larger batches and breweries.
Plastic fermenters: Speidel fermenters are made in Germany from food-grade HDPE. They come with tap, airlock and screw cap, or as the vessel only. Oval fermenters come in 60 and 100 litres.
Stainless fermenters: The UF tanks (30, 60 and 120 litres) are 304 stainless steel with airlock and tap. The 30 litre Kellermeister is a conical polyethylene tank that lets you dump and harvest yeast.
Pressure: FD pressure tanks are rated for 1.2 or 2.5 bar, with flat or conical (ZKG) bottom, from 120 to 1200 litres.
Cider and juice: The Hydropress 20 and 40 litre presses use mains water pressure to press the fruit. The fruit grinder runs on a standard 230 V socket.
Speidel Braumeister models
Model
Features
Suits
Braumeister PLUS 10, 20 and 50 litres
New controller, external cooling jacket for chilling after the boil and fermenting in the unit with the Fermentation Kit
Homebrewers
Braumeister 100 litres
Up to 100–120 litres of finished beer, run by one person without a hoist
Ambitious homebrewers and brew pubs
Braumeister 200, 500 and 1000 litres
Fully automatic brewing of your own recipes with exact times and temperatures
Breweries
The full Speidel range
Speidel Braumeister brewing systems – the machines with accessories and spare parts: malt pipes, gaskets, heating elements, pumps, steam hoods and the Fermentation Kit.
Speidel Pro – for breweries, cider makers and wineries: Braumeister 100–1000 litres, FD and FS-MO tanks, Fermentegg and floating-lid tanks, all made to order. Available in Norway only.
Fermenters of 12, 20, 30, 60 and 120 litres – with or without accessories, plus lids, gaskets, volume scales and taps.
KEG-CIP BM – a keg washer that uses the pump in the 20 and 50 litre Braumeister to clean corny kegs and fermenters.
Hydropress and fruit grinder – membranes, straining bags and ball valves for the presses are also available.
Speidel FAQ
What is a Speidel Braumeister?
The Braumeister is a fully automatic brewing system that mashes, sparges, boils and chills in the same vessel. The pump circulates the wort through the malt pipe, and the controller runs the mash schedule. The PLUS models have a cooling jacket and can be used as a fermenter with the Fermentation Kit.
What size fermenter do I need?
Speidel fermenters come in 12, 20, 30, 60 and 120 litres. For a 20–25 litre batch most brewers use the 30 litre fermenter, which leaves room for the krausen. It is 35 cm wide and 65 cm tall with the airlock.
Plastic or stainless steel?
The HDPE fermenters are light and affordable. The stainless tanks are easier to clean, resist scratches and are impermeable to oxygen.
Can I get Speidel spare parts?
Yes. We stock gaskets, lids, taps and volume scales for the fermenters, and malt pipes, sieve plates, heating elements, pumps, impellers, temperature sensors and power cables for the Braumeister. Some parts are made to order.