Ss Brewtech Unitank alternative

Ss Brewtech is closing. Here is what that means if you were shopping for a Unitank.

Ss Brewtech has announced a planned year-end closure. Its parent company, Middleby, said on September 9, 2026 that it is discontinuing its brewing equipment group, with the wind-down expected to be largely complete by the end of 2026.

Ss Brewtech built good fermenters, and a lot of brewers own one. If you were about to buy a Unitank, or you own one and are thinking about parts, this page sets out the closest tank we make and where it differs.

What a unitank does

A unitank is one stainless vessel that ferments, carbonates and conditions beer under pressure. The beer stays in the same tank from yeast pitch to keg, so it is never exposed to oxygen in a transfer.

The Bräu Supply Unitank

A jacketed stainless conical fermenter in four sizes: 8, 13 and 26 gallons, and 1 BBL.

Rated to 30 psi working pressure. Ships with a 15 psi relief valve.

Welded dimpled cooling jacket on every tank. Run it on tap water or glycol.

Standard tri-clamp fittings throughout. No proprietary parts.

Designed and assembled in Vancouver, BC. In stock, with free shipping to the lower 48.

2-year warranty and lifetime parts support.

Where the two tanks differ

Pressure rating

The Bräu Supply Unitank is rated to 30 psi working pressure. Ss Brewtech lists 15 psi operating pressure for the Unitank 2.0.

What comes with the tank

Ss Brewtech includes more in the box: a racking arm, carbonation stone, thermowell and neoprene jacket. On the 8, 13 and 26 gallon Bräu Supply Unitank the racking arm, carbonation stone and thermowell are add-ons, so you buy only what your process needs. The 1 BBL includes a 3 inch racking arm with sight glass.

Price

The Ss Brewtech Unitank 2.0 lists for less at every size. The table below shows both.

Availability and support

On October 5, 2026, the 7 gallon Unitank 2.0 was the only size available to order from Ss Brewtech. Ss Brewtech has not said how warranty claims or parts will be handled after it closes. The Bräu Supply Unitank is in production, and every part on it can be replaced.

Side by side

Specs and prices as listed by each company on October 5, 2026. Prices in USD.

	Bräu Supply Unitank	Ss Brewtech Unitank 2.0
Sizes	8 gal, 13 gal, 26 gal, 1 BBL	7 gal, 14 gal, 17 gal, 1 BBL
Batch size	3 to 6 gal, 5 to 10 gal, 10 to 20 gal, 31 gal	5 to 6 gal, 10 to 11 gal, 15.5 to 16.5 gal, 31 to 32 gal
Price	$1,999, $2,199, $2,575, $2,999 with free shipping to the lower 48	$1,099, $1,249, $1,399, $1,999
Available to order	All four sizes	7 gal only
Working pressure	30 psi, ships with a 15 psi relief valve	15 psi operating
Cooling	Welded dimpled jacket	Laser-welded glycol jacket
Material	304 stainless, sanitary polish	304 stainless, 1.5 mm wall
Fittings	Standard 1.5 and 2 inch tri-clamp, 3 inch racking arm on the 1 BBL	1.5 and 3 inch tri-clamp
Included with the tank	Relief valve, 0 to 30 psi pressure gauge, butterfly dump valve, sample valve, blow-off assembly, volume ruler, clamps and gaskets. The 1 BBL adds a racking arm with sight glass.	Racking arm, sample valve, carbonation stone, relief valve, pressure gauge, thermowell, blow-off arm, butterfly valves, neoprene jacket
Sold separately	Racking arm on 8 to 26 gal, carbonation stone, spunding valve, temperature control, glycol chiller	Temperature controller, glycol chiller
Warranty	2 years, lifetime parts support	1 year

If you already own an Ss Brewtech Unitank

Your tank uses standard tri-clamp ports, so standard tri-clamp parts fit it. The parts below mount to any standard port of the size shown.

Parts made only for Ss Brewtech tanks, such as lid gaskets, are different. Buy those from Ss Brewtech or its dealers while they are in stock.

Keep every pressure setting within your own tank's rating. Ss Brewtech lists 15 psi operating pressure for the Unitank 2.0.

Part	Port it fits
Adjustable spunding valve and relief valve	1.5 inch tri-clamp
Rotating racking arm	1.5 inch tri-clamp
Pressure gauge	1.5 inch tri-clamp
Sample valve	1.5 inch tri-clamp
15 psi relief valve and vacuum breaker	1.5 inch tri-clamp
HopDrop for oxygen-free dry hopping	3 inch tri-clamp
Fermenter temperature control kit, water or glycol	1.5 inch tri-clamp thermowell
MCED compact glycol chiller, 2,750 BTU/hr, 120V	Any jacketed fermenter

FAQ

Is Ss Brewtech going out of business?

Yes. Ss Brewtech's website states a planned year-end closure. Its parent company, Middleby, announced on September 9, 2026 that it is discontinuing its brewing equipment group, including Ss Brewtech.

Can I still buy an Ss Brewtech Unitank?

Some sizes, while stock lasts. On October 5, 2026 the 7 gallon Unitank 2.0 was available to order from Ss Brewtech, and the 14 gallon, 17 gallon and 1 BBL were not.

Which Bräu Supply size replaces my Ss Brewtech size?

Match on batch size, not the name on the tank.

Ss Brewtech 7 gallon, for 5 to 6 gallon batches: the 8 gallon Unitank.

Ss Brewtech 14 gallon, for 10 to 11 gallon batches: the 13 gallon Unitank holds batches up to 10 gallons. For 11 gallons, choose the 26 gallon.

Ss Brewtech 17 gallon, for 15.5 to 16.5 gallon batches: the 26 gallon Unitank.

Ss Brewtech 1 BBL: the Unitank 1 BBL.

What does the 30 psi rating change?

It gives you more headroom for pressure fermentation, spunding and carbonating in the tank. The Unitank ships with a 15 psi relief valve. The valve is adjustable, and every setting must stay below the tank's 30 psi working pressure.

Do I need a glycol chiller?

Not always. The cooling jacket is on every Unitank. Tap water cooling works for ales when your tap water runs colder than your fermentation temperature. Glycol is required for lagers, cold crashing, or anything below room temperature. The 1 BBL needs a glycol chiller.

Do you ship to the United States?

Yes. Shipping is free to the lower 48, and the price you see is the delivered price with no customs charges. Tanks ship from Vancouver, BC in 5 to 10 days.

What is the warranty?

Two years on the vessel, every weld and every tri-clamp port, with lifetime parts support. Gaskets, clamps and O-rings are consumables, and replacements are kept in stock.