Blichmann alternative
The Blichmann brand now belongs to MoreBeer’s parent company, and most Blichmann systems and kettles are listed as unavailable. If you were about to buy a BrewEasy, BoilerMaker or Fermenator, or you own Blichmann gear and need parts, here is the closest equipment we make and the standard parts that fit.
In 2026 MoreFlavor, the parent company of MoreBeer, bought selected assets of the Blichmann and Anvil brands. MoreBeer says it “did not assume prior warranty obligations or liabilities” and will help with parts and support where it can. blichmannengineering.com now forwards to MoreBeer, and the remaining Blichmann inventory in Lafayette, Indiana was auctioned from September 18 to 30, 2026.
Product by product
| If you were looking at | Our closest match | What is different |
|---|---|---|
| BrewEasy Compact (one 10 gal kettle with a basket) | Unibräu, 10 to 30 gal, from $1,825 | Single vessel with a slotted stainless basket, pump and controller included. 5,500 W on 240V, tri-clamp throughout, and a bottom-drain version. |
| BrewEasy (mash tun on top of the boil kettle) | BräuPro Homebrewing, 5 to 20 gal, from $4,499 | Two vessels: a mash tun and a jacketed Unitank that boils, then ferments and carbonates the same batch, so there is no transfer to a fermenter. Want three vessels? See the HERMS Electric Brew System. |
| BoilerMaker G2 kettles | DrainPro kettles: boil kettle, mash tun and hot liquor tank, 10 to 50 gal | Sloped bottom drain, 1.2 mm walls in every size, and standard tri-clamp ports instead of 1/2" NPT with Blichmann-only valves and thermometers. |
| G4 Fermenator | Unitank 8, 13 and 26 gal and 1 BBL, from $1,999 | Welded dimpled cooling jacket on every tank instead of an internal coil kit, and rated to 30 psi working pressure. The G4 is listed at 15 psi. |
| Therminator plate chiller | Counterflow wort chiller, $330 | All-stainless coil-in-coil with tri-clamp ends: an open tube that rinses clean instead of narrow plates. |
| RipTide pump | BR-32 pump (120V), $259 | Magnetic drive, 1.5" tri-clamp ports, plugs into a standard outlet. |
| BrewCommander or Tower of Power | SV2 (240V), $650, or SV1 (120V) | The SV2 is a wall-mount 30 A panel we hand-build in Vancouver, with mash and boil modes, boil-over protection and pump and aux outlets. The SV1 (120V) is a PID controller with auto-tune. |
What you can still buy from Blichmann
On October 7, 2026, MoreBeer listed every BrewEasy system, every BoilerMaker G2 kettle size, the RipTide pump and the BrewCommander controller as unavailable. Of the G4 Fermenators, only the 14 gallon could be ordered. The Therminator was in stock, and MoreBeer lists a separate collection of Blichmann spare parts. Stock changes quickly after a sale like this, so check with MoreBeer for the latest.
If you already own Blichmann gear
Blichmann used standard 1.5" tri-clamp ports on the G4 Fermenator, the tri-clamp kettles and the tri-clamp RipTide, and 1/2" NPT ports on its NPT kettles. Standard parts fit those ports:
| Part | Fits |
|---|---|
| Butterfly valves | 1.5" and 2" tri-clamp ports |
| Sample valve | 1.5" tri-clamp |
| Thermowell | 1.5" tri-clamp |
| Pressure gauge | 1.5" tri-clamp |
| Spunding valve and relief valve | 1.5" tri-clamp. Keep the setting within your tank’s rating; the G4 is listed at 15 psi. |
| 3-piece stainless ball valve | 1/2" NPT kettle ports |
| Tri-clamp to female NPT and tri-clamp to male NPT adapters | Move NPT gear onto tri-clamp, or the other way round |
| BR-32 brew pump | 1.5" tri-clamp in and out |
| Counterflow wort chiller | 1.5" tri-clamp |
Blichmann-only parts are different: QuickConnector couplers, the Linear Flow valve, the BrewMometer, BoilCoil plugs and cords, snap-in dip tubes, size-specific false bottoms, lids, V-band clamps, the G4 aseptic valve and the controller cables. Buy those from MoreBeer while they are in stock. Not sure something fits? Send us a photo of the port with a tape measure across it, and we’ll tell you.
FAQ
Is Blichmann Engineering out of business?
The brand lives on under MoreBeer. MoreFlavor, MoreBeer’s parent company, bought selected Blichmann and Anvil assets in 2026; blichmannengineering.com now forwards to MoreBeer, and the remaining Blichmann inventory was auctioned in September 2026. MoreBeer has said that not every product will continue.
What happens to my Blichmann warranty?
MoreBeer says MoreFlavor “did not assume prior warranty obligations or liabilities” for products sold before the sale, and that it will help with parts, manuals and troubleshooting where it can. Contact MoreBeer for anything under the old warranty.
Will your parts fit my Blichmann gear?
Standard tri-clamp and NPT parts fit standard tri-clamp and NPT ports of the same size. Blichmann-only parts, like the Linear Flow valve, BrewMometer and BoilCoil, do not. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What is the closest match to a BrewEasy?
For the BrewEasy Compact, a single kettle with a basket, the Unibräu. For the two-vessel BrewEasy, the BräuPro Homebrewing, which also ferments the batch in the vessel it boiled in.
Is Bräu Supply still making equipment?
Yes. Every system, kettle and fermenter on this page is in production in Vancouver, with a 2-year warranty and lifetime parts support. See how we compare with other brands on our Ss Brewtech, Spike Solo and Clawhammer pages.
Sources, checked October 7, 2026: MoreBeer: Blichmann and Anvil acquisition (June 2026); MoreBeer Blichmann collection; BrewEasy Compact; G4 Fermenator; Blichmann spare parts; Homebrew Finds (June–September 2026). Blichmann, BrewEasy, BoilerMaker, Fermenator, Therminator, RipTide and BrewCommander are trademarks of their owners. Bräu Supply is not affiliated with Blichmann Engineering, MoreFlavor or MoreBeer.
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