A Home Brewer Put the FermZilla Allrounder Through Real Florida Heat.
Steve's been brewing lagers in Central Florida ambient humidity — no easy feat. Here's why he ditched cold-crash-only fermentation for pressure fermenting at ale temps, and what he'd tell you before you buy one.
"All in all, I think this is an amazing product."
— Steve, Central Florida, Home Brewer
Built Right In
A Hex Tool, Built Into the Handle.
Steve's honest hiccup: getting the lid off under pressure takes a little technique — bleed pressure through a post, or work a butter knife around the seal. The Easy-Grip lid ring solves this at the source, with a hex socket built directly into the carry handle for steady, even leverage breaking the seal, no separate tools required.
From the Review
The Honest Take.
What worked
- Pressure fermenting let him brew lager-style beers at ale temperatures — a game changer in hot, humid ambient conditions.
- The new sturdy plastic hex base (replacing the old wire stand) keeps the vessel stable and steady.
- Wide lid opening made hand-cleaning simple with standard soap, water, and sanitizer.
- Rated to 35 PSI on the label — well above the 10–12 PSI he actually ferments at, so there's real headroom.
- He drilled a thermowell port into the lid himself with a step drill, no issue, to run a temp probe alongside a Tilt.
Good to know before you dry hop
- Getting the lid off under pressure takes a little technique — bleed pressure through a post first, or use a butter knife to gently break the seal.
- He's picking up a hop bong (sold separately) to add dry hops without breaking the seal or introducing oxygen.
- Standard pressure-fermenting safety applies: never pry a lid before pressure is fully released.
What's Inside
Everything to Ferment, Carbonate, and Transfer.
The floating dip tube kit and weighted filter ride inside the vessel from day one, so you can pressure ferment, carbonate in place, and do a closed transfer straight to a keg — without opening the lid until you're ready to clean.
Get The Gear
Shop the Allrounder Setup.
The vessel Steve reviewed, plus the accessories he's adding next.
The Vessel
FermZilla All Rounder Easy-Grip | 7.9 gal. | 30L
Pressure rated to 36.2 PSI. Comes standard with the Easy-Grip lid ring, integrated-gauge BlowTie spunding valve, floating dip tube kit, and carbonation caps — everything Steve used in the review.
$99.99
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FermZilla All Rounder Easy-Grip | 15.9 gal. | 60L
Need more volume? Same pressurizable design, same built-in hex tool lid ring, doubled capacity — ideal if you're scaling up batch size without stepping up to the Tri-Conical.
$134.99
Shop 60L AllrounderDial It In
Hop Bong & Pressure Fermenting Accessories
The upgrade Steve's adding next: dry hop through the hop bong for low-to-no oxygen additions without ever breaking the seal.
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Fermentation Temperature Control
Steve runs his Allrounder in a dialed-in chamber with a probe and a Tilt. If you're fighting ambient heat, this is where to start.
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Fermenters & Accessories
Dip tubes, o-rings, PRVs, and every spare part for keeping your Allrounder sealed, sanitary, and holding pressure batch after batch.
Shop AccessoriesYeast Built for Pressure
Steve ferments at 10–12 PSI. These CellarScience® 15g strains are validated to perform right in that range — so the vessel isn't the only thing doing the work.
CellarScience® WEST COAST | American Ale
Clean, versatile American ale strain. Fermented under pressure up to 12 PSI, it can be pushed warmer to cut turnaround time with an even cleaner profile.
$4.99
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CellarScience® VELO | Specialty Ale
A wide operating range built for pseudo-lagers. Under pressure (up to 12 PSI) you can push VELO toward the top of its range and still get a crisp, neutral finish.
$4.99
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CellarScience® JUNGLE | Specialty Ale
Massive guava, passion fruit, and mango character built for hop biotransformation. Pressure-tolerant to 12 PSI, up to 15% ABV.
$4.99
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CellarScience® NE HAZY | New England Ale
Low-flocculating, biotransformative strain for juicy, pillowy Hazy IPAs with a stable haze. Pressure-tolerant to 12 PSI.
$4.99
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CellarScience® BIG BEN | English Ale
Exceptional flocculation for bright, malt-forward English styles. Pressure-ready up to 12 PSI for a cleaner, more neutral profile.
$4.99
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CellarScience® HEFE | Wheat Ale
Classic banana and clove Hefeweizen character. Performs great up to 12 PSI, allowing warmer, faster ferments with a cleaner profile.
$4.99
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