Brewtools alternative: Unitank vs F-series

Brewtools, from Norway, makes well-finished unitanks and all-in-one systems with app-connected controls and a five-year warranty. A Bräu Supply Unitank uses standard 1.5" and 2" tri-clamp ports, has an element port for heating, costs less at every size once temperature control is included, and ships from Vancouver with US tariffs paid. Brewtools’ new brewing systems are on pre-order in North America until early 2027.

Unitank vs Brewtools F-series

Brewtools prices and specs as listed by MoreBeer, Brewtools’ US distributor, and in Brewtools’ own documentation on October 12, 2026, in US dollars. Bräu Supply prices show in your currency.

What the Brewtools tank does well

The F-series is a carefully built tank: 1.5 mm stainless, third-party tested to the EU pressure-equipment directive, a neoprene insulation jacket on the standard versions, and a five-year warranty, longer than ours. If you want Brewtools’ app ecosystem across brewing and fermentation, its tanks are built to plug into it.

Where the Unitank comes out ahead

• Price with temperature control. Tank for tank, prices are close: in the US the Unitank 13 gal and 1 BBL cost less than the F40 and F150, and the 26 gal costs a little more than the F80 but holds more (100 L against 86 L). Add temperature control and the Unitank costs less at every size: our glycol kit starts at a fraction of the FCS starter kit. Brewtools’ Light versions cost less but use plastic valves, racking arm and sample valve.
• Standard fittings. Every Unitank port is a standard 1.5" or 2" tri-clamp, so any tri-clamp part from any supplier fits. Many F-series ports are 34 mm, which take Brewtools-specific accessories.
• Heating built in. Every Unitank has an element port; holding a warm fermentation, or warming a cold garage, takes an element and a controller. Brewtools offers a 500 W element with no temperature control.
• Temperature control. Our glycol temperature control kit includes the controller, thermowell, valves and line set. Brewtools’ FCS starter kit costs more, and MoreBeer describes its software as an early-adopter beta.
• Getting it. Unitanks ship from Vancouver with US tariffs and duties paid and free shipping to the lower 48 over $600. Canadians buy in Canadian dollars with no border. Brewtools tanks ship by freight from MoreBeer, to the lower 48 only.

Brewing systems

Brewtools has replaced its B40pro and B150pro with a new B25, B50, B100 and B180 range. As of October 12, 2026, all four are on pre-order at MoreBeer with availability estimated for January 2027, and none includes a power cable. Only the B25 comes in 120V.

For a full comparison of our all-in-one systems with other brands, see all-in-one electric brewing systems compared.

Which should you buy?

Choose Brewtools if you want a five-year warranty, a neoprene-insulated tank and Brewtools’ app-connected controls, and you’re happy with its 34 mm accessories and freight delivery.

Choose a Bräu Supply Unitank if you want a 30 psi jacketed unitank with standard tri-clamp ports, an element port for heating, temperature control that’s simple and complete, and delivery from Vancouver with US tariffs paid.

FAQ

Are Brewtools 34 mm fittings tri-clamp?

They are a tri-clamp style, but 34 mm is not the standard 1.5" size, so standard 1.5" parts don’t fit those ports. Each Unitank port is a standard 1.5" or 2" tri-clamp.

Do both tanks hold 30 psi?

Yes, both are rated to 30 psi. The Unitank ships with a 15 psi relief valve; Brewtools sets its relief valve at 2 bar and lists 15 psi as the operating pressure.

Can I buy Brewtools in Canada?

We found no Canadian dealer or Canadian-dollar price on October 12, 2026, and MoreBeer doesn’t ship freight items outside the lower 48. Unitanks ship from Vancouver in Canadian dollars.

How does the Unitank compare with Ss Brewtech and Spike?

See Ss Brewtech unitank alternative and the Ss Brewtech alternatives page.

Sources, checked October 12, 2026: MoreBeer Brewtools collection; F80 unitank; FCS starter kit; B25; B50; Brewtools unitank documentation; Brewtools; MoreBeer shipping policy. Brewtools is a trademark of its owner. Bräu Supply is not affiliated with Brewtools.