100 Can Cooler Bag.

[Paleman]

Gday All.

Summer's upon us almost, and i have some serious brewing to do yet.

I've heard mention so many times of the cooler bag that you can purchase, that a fermenter will fit into.

I've used the bin and ice method to good effect, but i want something more portable and practicle.

Anyone got a photo, or can someone take one for me ?........just so i know what i am looking for.

Any thoughts on how well they work ?.....I dont like my Ales going over 18C.

Thanks all. :beerbang:

 

[Adamt]

100 can cooler bags are a soft, cylindrical, zip up cooler bag that fits around 100 cans, hence the name.

I've looked for one in KMart and I can't seem to find them. Not sure how hard I looked though

 

[roach]

Here is my original post suggesting the 100 can cooler bags with piccies. I originally thought of them for a party set up but moved to using them as a fermenter cooler. Currently have a Brewboard Community Summer Ale in mine at the moment.

 

[PistolPatch]

Howdy Paleman,

Some more pics and ideas can be found in Post #3 of Frequently Asked Questions For The New Brewer This has several pics of Roach's 100 Can Cooler and a few other ideas.

(Alas, Roach doesn't get the credit until the bottom of the post! Good on ya Roach!)

Cheers
PP

 

[Brewsmith]

Hi Paleman

Have had my two 100 can cooler bags for 4 years, which I used to brew in, at the moment i have APA and Pale ale fermenting in them. Ths temp was in the 30,s today in Melbourne I put 2 frozen 1.25 lt plastic bottles in there with my fermentor, before work. When i got home tonight they were both at 16c in my guarge. (which is under the house) They work a lot better if your wrape them up with a large beach towel. They only hold the bucket style fermentors and you can use a blow off hose, so the cooler lid can be closed up. Just a little experimenting with a few 1.25lt bottle, to get the temp right is all you need to do They are great if you don,t have the space for a fridge. I got my at Big W , not all stores stocked them had to hunt around at different Big W.

Cheers Ian. :beer:

 

[Paleman]

Thanks for the replys fellas, now i know what i am looking for. :beer:

Dont have a BigW in my town, but theres one 70 kays down the road, good excuse for a homebrew shopping trip !

If i can keep my ales at a 16-17 degrees, im a happy camper.......i mean brewer. :blink:

 

[hewy]

I have been looking for one of these for quite a while.

I was looking at the manufacturers web site (cant remember what that was) and they dont mention it as being a product any more.

So if you manage to find one can you please let me know?

 

[Duff]

Go to Kmart, $17.

Cheers.

 

[hewy]

Go to Kmart, $17.

Cheers.

I had a look at my local Kmart and Big W still no luck.

Which kmart did you purchase yours?

 

[Fents]

Anyone in Melb know which stores i can get these? Big W / Kmart? Which Suburb?

 

[therook]

Fents,

I'll have a look at the Big W store in the CBD tomorrow for you, as i'm keen to get a hold of one also

rook

 

[StuBear]

Kmart at Chadstone had them last week (down with the other eskies, turn left as you enter and keep going till you hit the wall) and Big W at Southland had them about 2 months ago.

Stu

 

[Duff]

Go to Kmart, $17.

Cheers.

I had a look at my local Kmart and Big W still no luck.

Which kmart did you purchase yours?

Castle Towers in Castle Hill.

 

[Fents]

Cheers Rook and Stu.

 

[petesbrew]

Go to Kmart, $17.

Cheers.

I had a look at my local Kmart and Big W still no luck.

Which kmart did you purchase yours?

Castle Towers in Castle Hill.

Kmart at North Rocks

 

[Steve]

Adam here are my two

folded up:

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and in action:

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....and yes you can fit a normal 25 litre fermenter in them

Cheers n hope this helps
Steve

 

[Franko]

Picked one up today at K-mart Campbelltown they've got 3 left

 

[Paleman]

Adam here are my two

folded up:

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and in action:

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....and yes you can fit a normal 25 litre fermenter in them

Cheers n hope this helps
Steve

Cheers for that Stevo.

They look the goods. I like the fact that they can be folded away.......and they even double as a can cooler !!!

I'm out of town on the weekend, so i'll be hunting. I'll let everyone know how i go. :beerbang:

 

[hewy]

Thanks heaps gents

 

[craig maher]

I just picked one up at Kmart at Maitland for $19.99.

They had 15 to 20 left in stock.

Can now ferment my first AG Pale Ale with Wyeast 1099 at a cool 18 degrees.

Wooo Hooo - no more summer brewing worries!!!!!!!!