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/SDJSGK Advanced Sep 10 '26

Dang. I love my SVBS and was about to pull the trigger on a unitank and glycol chiller. Glad I didn’t but sad because I love their quality. Any recs for alternate brands? Maybe Spike?

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u/scrote_n_chode Sep 10 '26

I have been eyeing spike myself, looks like nice stuff. but have you seen their prices? Good lord.

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u/WeAllLoveTacos Sep 10 '26

Yeah, crazy prices. Spent like $500 for a Spike counterflow chiller. Super sturdy and gets the hot wort down to fermentation temp in one pass (~10 minutes) tho so no regrets.

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u/scrote_n_chode Sep 10 '26

I've also noticed resellers seem to have the equipment at much lower prices if you can find them. I think they are basically just gouging at the front door.

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u/Dr1ft3d Advanced Sep 17 '26

I loved my spike chiller until the copper tube inside collapsed.

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u/WeAllLoveTacos Sep 17 '26

Oh jeez! How did that happen?!

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u/Dr1ft3d Advanced Sep 18 '26

I suspect water froze in the outer loop even though I blew it out after every batch. I’m hoping someday to figure out a way to fix it.