Northern Brewer Stainless Steel Counterflow Wort Chiller
- 18 feet of contact area, tube within a tube
- 304 stainless steel construction
- 1/2 inch male NPT wort fittings
- Male garden hose fittings for cooling water
- Outer tube 0.63 inches, 7 inches tall, 11.5 inches wide
- Weight 6 lb 14 oz
- 5/16 inch mounting holes, 3 inches on center
Updated 2 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A counterflow wort chiller that pushes hot wort and cooling water in opposite directions, with no stirring needed. It does not drop into the kettle, so it needs hose and fitting connections.
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ASIN: B07GSHZ34YCategory: Wort Chillers
Overview
Not an immersion coil dropped into the kettle, this chiller runs hot wort through an inner tube while cooling water flows the opposite way in the jacket around it. The tube-within-a-tube build is stainless steel with a welded mounting bracket.
The reason to buy is the counterflow design: wort always meets fresh cool water, so no agitation is needed, and low flow restriction allows gravity or pump feeding. The limitation is that the listing gives no output temperature or flow rate, so chilling speed stays unquantified.
Who it's for
Brewers who already have a kettle outlet and a garden hose supply will connect this quickly. Those without threaded fittings, or who want a coil to lower into the pot, should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Counterflow design needs no stirring
- 304 stainless steel, not copper
- Low flow restriction
- Mounting bracket welded on
- Needs hose and wort connections
- Output temperature not listed
- Heavier than a simple coil
Performance notes
Opposing flow holds a large temperature difference between wort and water along the whole length, which is what makes the long contact path effective. Chilling speed depends on the cooling water temperature, the water flow rate and how fast the wort is run through. Low flow restriction lets a gravity feed work, while a pump allows a faster run.
Specifications
| Brand | Northern Brewer |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Length | 18 feet |
| Outside Diameter | 0.63 inches |
| Dimensions | 7 inches tall, 8 inch coil OD, 11.5 inches wide |
| Weight | 6 lb 14 oz |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Cooling water fittings | Standard male garden hose |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Mounting bracket | Welded, two 5/16 inch holes, 3 inches on center |
| Other details | |
| Wort fittings | 1/2 inch male NPT |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I run the Northern Brewer chiller with gravity or a pump?
Yes. The listing says low flow restriction allows simple gravity or a pump-driven configuration.
Is this chiller a coil I put in the kettle?
No. It is a counterflow tube-within-a-tube design, with wort inside and cooling water in the jacket flowing the other way.