Maxx Counterflow Wort Chiller
Description
With 25 feet of co-helical wrapped copper tubing encased in our exclusive red shell, the Maxx counterflow wort chiller quickly cools up to 10 gallons of boiling wort to pitch temps in 5 minutes or less! We should also mention that it does not clog, comes with a full 5 year warranty, and guarantees a cold break every brew day! This makes it the ideal wort chiller for brewing all styles of beer including (plate chiller clogging) New England IPA’s. Using a Maxx counterflow wort chiller is foolproof, you can simply whirlpool hops and trub right through it! This is made possible through our exclusive coiling process and smooth bore copper that results in ZERO kinks or nooks for trub and hop matter to hide.
Cleaning is easy, simply flush the chiller with hot water after use and it’s ready to go for your next brew day. If you prefer a deeper clean, try out our brewery wash, you won’t be disappointed!
Every wort chiller we build is created with efficiency in mind to keep water usage at a minimum and save you money on your utility bill.
Details
- One of the most effective wort chillers on the market
- Chills up to 2 gallons per minute
- Very easy to clean and sanitize
- Will not clog when making hop-heavy beers
- Comes with a 5 year warranty
Options
- Ready to brew – ships to you with a 1/2″ 304 Stainless Steel Tee, Close Nipple, 2 Piece Ball Valve, 3″ Dial Thermometer, 1/2 Brass Swivel and Fixed Garden Hose Connections and PVC Caps to protect the wort ends.
- Basic ships with PVC Caps to protect wort ends.
- Tri-clamp versions are 1.5″ TC fittings on the wort side and 1/2″ NPT on the water side.
Additional information
| Weight | 10 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 11 in |
| Stainless | All 304 stainless steel versions of the Maxx wort chiller will take an additional 7 days to ship |
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STEPHEN HOLICK (verified owner) –
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Warren (verified owner) –
Unbelievable. So efficient and very fast. From the kettle to 68 degrees in the fermemter in like 7 minutes.
Usama (verified owner) –
The Exchilerator has worked very well, cooling my wort on one pass. It is incredibly efficient.
On the second use, I had a problem with the pump that I purchased and contacted the company. I was very pleased with the prompt response. Kenny seemed genuinely curious to get to the bottom of the pump malfunction and immediately sent me a replacement unit and a return box for the malfunctioning pump. Customer service was truly excellent.
I recommend the Exchilerator and other products without reservation.
Robert Flewellen (verified owner) –
One of the legs was damaged in shipping box straightened it out.
Thomas (verified owner) –
This review is for the stainless steel version of the Maxx Counterflow Wort Chiller. Unlike the copper version, there is not a “hard” connection between the 1/2″ NPT connection and the stainless tubing for the wort. They provide removable bulkhead compression fittings that need to be removed and cleaned every time, which is extra effort and they take some getting used to (there is a plastic component to them that I cracked on my first try, luckily they provided extras!). Hence the 4 stars, I wish this difference was clearer in the description. Otherwise it’s chilling ability is unbelievable and I’m liking it more and more as I use it.
Jeffrey L. (verified owner) –
Nice chiller, a must if your going to whirlpool in your boil kettle. Takes wort temps down quickly, some type of restriction in your hose before it enters the chiller will give you better control as it cools really fast with the hose running wide open. I called Exchillerator and they recommended this addition also. I went with a ball valve and now between the wort ball valve and my water hose ball valve I can slow down or speed up the cooling as desired. I would recommend this chiller.
Bill B. (verified owner) –
Very happy with this chiller. I’ve used it twice now and each time I’ve been able to cool my wort from boiling to 65 degrees (using a an ice prechiller due to ground water temp) in less than 5 minutes. Better than anything I’ve used in the past.. awesome chiller.
Jack B. (verified owner) –
Jeffrey Dunn (verified owner) –
Amazingly fast! I was seeking to reduce my time and water usage for chilling and this absolutely slayed it!
John K. (verified owner) –
Delivery was fast. Set up was simple once I decided on a configuration. Prepping (pickling) was straight forward but I won’t actually use it until Dec 7th. Looks great so far.
Robert (verified owner) –
Ordering was easy, and the product arrived quickly and in great condition.
Daniel (verified owner) –
High quality product
Jeffrey A. (verified owner) –
Used for the first time and worked exactly as had hoped. Great purchase.
Robert H. (verified owner) –
Finally! A no clog alternative to wort chilling. Handles anything. Great build. Only suggestion is to add a QC option. I added my own. So easy now and no leak at all. Done from boil to pitch in less than 10 min
Gregory S. (verified owner) –
Haven’t got a chance to use it yet. Quality seems A-1. Cant wait to put to use.Service and shipping have been great.
Dane (verified owner) –
The Maxx Counterflow Wort Chiller is the best wort chilling option for homebrewers! This gets my 5-6 gallon batches down to pitching temps with the valves all the way open in one pass. This thing has exceeded all of my expectations! I will be selling my immersion chiller.
Michael F. (verified owner) –
I have been using an immersion chiller for years, got tired of all the stiring and time it takes to chill hot wort. I have used this chiller twice in the last three days. I use my pool water and recirculate it back to the pool with no waste. I know it’s around 55 degrees but still am amazed that in a single pass the once boiling wort is 72 degrees. Truly amazing, what a time saver. I love it.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
This thing is sweet! Cooled my wort as fast as it could pump into my fermenter.
Matthew M. (verified owner) –
I have used it with three batches now and it has worked better than expected.
Justin Distler (verified owner) –
Robert Perkins (verified owner) –
The purchase of the exchillator was awesome. Delivered quickly! I’ve yet to use but I will definitely report back when I get a chance to brew.
Daniel (verified owner) –
STEPHEN (verified owner) –
Great product and great service
Noel S. (verified owner) –
The Exchilerator counter flow chiller chilled better than all my other chillers combined and the hangover made recirculating a breeze. Highly recommend Exchilerator as a 20 year home brewer.
Michael M. (verified owner) –
Easy to use and set up. It cooled wort on a 6 gallon batch to just above ground water temperature in about 10 minutes. It uses quite a bit of water but you can easily collect it in buckets to reuse for cleaning. I purchase some quick connect fittings for it to match my fittings on my Spike system and worked perfectly.
Jason Porter (verified owner) –
I would appreciate tips and ideas for those who have ground water that is 75-80 degrees that need to get 70 degrees or lower for pitching temps.
Kevin Hanson (verified owner) –
Received, but haven’t used it yet. 4 stars based product being as advertised with good workmanship. Will be a 5 star product if performs as advertised as well.
Thomas Rogers (verified owner) –
Wow!! From 212F kettle to 77F direct into fermenter in 16 min! A big difference from immersion coil.
Kenny Rice (verified owner) –
Haven’t used it yet, getting some fittings and hoses and some grain. Can’t wait to see the results. Quality built!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Axel (verified owner) –
Chiller works perfect – love it!
chris (verified owner) –
works better than I anticipated. Simple and powerful. Chilled wort very quickly.
Sean O. (verified owner) –
Michael (verified owner) –
I love this thing. Consistently chills wort 10 degrees above chill water temp. Easy to clean and maintain. Shipped super fast. I highly recommend.
Peter (verified owner) –
I have been using my Exchilerator for nearly 3 years, and I love it as much now as when I first got it. It’s fast, definitely faster than the plate chiller I used before. Plus it doesn’t clog, and it’s easy to clean! Great product!
I found the temperature differential (i.e. the difference between the wort in and wort out temp) is about the same as what my plate chiller did, but with a much higher flow rate, so the volume of wort is getting cooled much faster. I typically recirculate the wort back into the boil kettle for a time to quickly reduce the overall temperature, and to whirlpool. A great result of the higher flow rate is a much better whirlpool. I previously didn’t end up with a nice trub cone, and now I do!
My plate chiller would often clog during cooling, causing me to have to do a messy flush out. Not an issue here even with an IPA.
Clean out was a huge frustration with my plate chiller. Id run ~5g of hot water through it, then flush it with ~2g of PBW solution, then circulate PBW for about 10 minutes, then flush with hot water. And it would still be spitting out crud. I followed a similar approach here, the PBW solution was running clear after ~ 1 gallon, and nothing nasty came out after. Such a relief!
My one concern is maybe taking your video too seriously. I’m paranoid about torqueing the soldered joints and trying to be super careful putting the fittings on.
Thanks for making my brew day faster, easier and less frustrating!