Chapman's 7-Gallon Stainless Fermenter Recently, I found the Chapman Brewing Equipment 7-gallon SteelTank stainless steel fermenter on sale on Amazon for approximately $110. That's about half the price of the other stainless steel fermenter I own, Ss Brewing Technology's Brewmaster Bucket. In fairness to the Brewmaster Bucket, the Chapman fermenter lacks a number of features. The Chapman has no legs underneath it. It's not designed to stack multiple fermenters on one another. It has no thermowell or thermometer. It doesn't have a conical bottom to catch yeast and sediment. It also doesn't have a spigot you can use for bottling. So the extra $100 buys a few features you're not getting here. That said, there is nothing wrong with this fermenter. It seems very well made from 304 stainless steel. There are good strong looking handles. The gasketed lid can be clamped down for sealing and safety when carrying. It even ...