r/Homebrewing • u/ryanmetcalf • Sep 10 '26

RIP SS Brewtech

Middleby Corporation today announced that it will discontinue its Middleby Brewing & Distilling Solutions Group business (“Brewing Group”), which includes its Deutsche Beverage + Process, Ss Brewtech and Wild Goose Filling brands, with the wind-down expected to be substantially complete by the end of this year.

Haven't seen it in an article yet, but direct to the press release

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260909186311/en/Middleby-to-Discontinue-Brewing-Group

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u/microbusbrewery BJCP Sep 10 '26

That's a bummer. I have two Brew Buckets. They don't have many bells and whistles compared to some of the other stainless fermenters, but I really like them and they fit perfect in my ferm fridges.

I also have their keg washer. I love the design of it, but the pump on it is garbage. I got it used and have had to replace the pump twice because the case swells and cracks after a couple years. I ended up converting mine to use a standard magnetic drive pump.

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u/Ok_Key_4849 Sep 10 '26

I swapped the pump on mine too, same swelling issue. Went with a March 809 and it's been good ever since. (Still have the original bucket and lid though, those held up fine.)