Mount to a Hive

One day after a long day on the water, we were sitting around the fire debating what would make an ideal, economical cold smoker. A bee was crawling around the neck of a mates beer bottle. This little worker gave us the perfect idea - the Hive Smoker. It's great in so many ways.

Converting a Hive into a Cold Smoker

The Hive Smoker is a great cold smoker in so many ways:

  • It’s modular, so it's completely scalable - the larger you want it the more stories you add.
  • It's constructed from untreated pine or cedar.
  • It's constructed from standard Bee Hive parts that are available from apiary suppliers in most cities.
  • Ventilation holes can be easily drilled to allow sufficient air flow through the hive which is essential for a good quality smoke.
  • The inside top ‘lip’ on each story has a recess on which you can place your smoking racks or dowels if you are hanging your food.
  • You can swap the position of the stories during smoking if desired.

The Smokai 1L Smoke Generator is the perfect model for a converted hive.

The hive smoker is so simple, it's brilliant!  It takes less than an hour to construct. 

Mounting Instructions:

All Smokai Smoke Generators feature the Smokai-Modular-System™.  This is a mount based system, meaning the mount has been built into the product.  It also makes assembly, disassembly, ash disposal and cleaning super quick and easy. 

STEP 1: Drill a hole* into the bottom story of your hive and attach your Smokai 1L Classic Smoke Generator with the two bolts suppled.  

*Hole Diameters Required

Smokai Classic Smoke Generator: 30mm or 1 1/4”

STEP 2: Install two air vents to create sufficient airflow through the hive; one on the bottom story and one on the top story (the Smokai Adjustable Vent is ideal).

Made in New Zealand

Designed and manufactured in New Zealand since 2011.

Heavy Duty

Certified 304L Hygienic Stainless Steel. Built to last!

Smokai Modular System

Makes mounting, ash disposal and cleaning quick and easy

Control Your Smoke™

Dial in a light, medium, to heavy smoke for hours of continuous smoking.

Wood Fired Smoke

Use hardwood BBQ pellets or woodchip to produce cool wood fired smoke.

Battery or Mains Power

Choose continuous mains AC or battery for up to 40hrs smoking on one charge.