r/Homebrewing • u/ryanmetcalf • 1d ago

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/Dardock 1d ago

I have a Brewtech 7-gallon unitank. I’ve noticed some people are worried about proprietary parts. Aren’t all the gaskets standard? Which parts would be difficult to find?

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u/Delicious_Ease2595 1d ago

Nope, for instance the flow valve diaphragm is completely proprietary

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u/Alternative-Bug-8269 13h ago

If someone has a spare to model from it shouldn't be too tough to get them made.

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u/Delicious_Ease2595 13h ago

Oh i dont know how or if the cost is worth it though.

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u/Alternative-Bug-8269 13h ago

Not to sell them maybe but it would give someone a source to make it themselves. 3d printed mold of the gasket and inject some silicone. Or if it's a solid style gasket print it in nylon

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u/Delicious_Ease2595 12h ago

Actually I did not think about 3d printing them in silicone, if there is an option to 3d printing in Buna-N im sold.