13 gallon fermenters

[firewater69]

I bought 2, 13 gallon barrels for 19.00 each. I have been looking for a better deal, but finally bought these. it should make it easier to ferment on the grain vs dealing with 5-6 gallon buckets.

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[ga flatwoods]

You will like those. Dont worry about an air lock just spin the lid down but not tightened.
ga flatwoods

[firewater69]

Hey ga, thats kinda what i was thinking too, i'll use the 5 gallon buckets for rum.

[Bushman]

Where did you purchase them and what are their original use?

[firewater69]

Ebay, they had naproxin pills in them. any thoughts on this? Before i use them.

[ga flatwoods]

Bushman is referencing the type of hdpe and if they are food grade.
Naproxene and mash both help ease pain.

Ga Flatwoods

[bearriver]

Nice find. I could use about 10 of those suckers!

[corene1]

I have 2 of those very same barrels and yes mine are pdfe2 food grade. I took mine and drilled a 7/16 hole in the center and installed the grommet for the bubbler . They work great, I have done at least 20 fermentations in each one and the seal is still in excellent shape. Just clean them well to keep bacteria at bay. look inside at where the handles are and there is an area that can trap old mash use a scrub brush to clean it.

[snooka]

Yes, would like to know where you got them!

[firewater69]

@ Bushman, yes they are food safe, the same as Corene's. i was gonna buy a new brute trash can, but i like the size of these better.

[firewater69]

Yes, would like to know where you got them!

E-bay

[Bohunk]

I have six of those babies, I drilled a hole in the lid, inserted a rubber groumet for the bubbler. Then after several runs I figured out where the drain level is and put spigots in the bottoms. Only have to open the spigot and let them drain. By the way I poured water in mine with a five gallon bucket, and they hold 15 gallon, not 13 as advertised. Had mine for about two years, and use them every day.

The Ole Bohunk

[S-Cackalacky]

Anybody have a link to a source? I saw them online at some point in the past, but have since lost the link. Is there a brand name on them that would help us find them?

[firewater69]

I just searched ebay for 13 gallon barrel. they have some nice blue 15 gallon open top barrels.

[Brutal]

Nice barrels

[firewater69]

Nice barrels

Thanks, i got some malted corn just waiting on them to arrive.

[rnw349]

Nice find firewater, those should do the job quite nicely. Are you using a 15 gal. Boiler? You will have plenty of head space if so. Good job.

[firewater69]

My boiler is 20 gallons, i just built a 1/2 barrel mashpot and filled one of my new fermenters for the first time on saturday. i love the new fermenters, they hold 26 lbs of grain and 12 gallons of liquid.

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edit: Bohunk you are right, they hold 15 gallon s

[Brutal]

My boiler is 20 gallons, i just built a 1/2 barrel mashpot and filled one of my new fermenters for the first time on saturday. i love the new fermenters, they hold 26 lbs of grain and 12 gallons of liquid.

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edit: Bohunk you are right, they hold 15 gallon s

What you got in that pot?

[StillLearning1]

I was looking at the exact same deal on ebay just last night. I like them, but the shipping is $20 each. That makes them $40 a piece not sure I want to pay that much when I already have a brute.

[firewater69]

My boiler is 20 gallons, i just built a 1/2 barrel mashpot and filled one of my new fermenters for the first time on saturday. i love the new fermenters, they hold 26 lbs of grain and 12 gallons of liquid.

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edit: Bohunk you are right, they hold 15 gallon s

What you got in that pot?

10Lbs corn malt, 10lbs barley malt, 3 lbs rye malt, 3 lbs crimped oats, 2 gallons backset & 10 gallons water.

[Brutal]

My boiler is 20 gallons, i just built a 1/2 barrel mashpot and filled one of my new fermenters for the first time on saturday. i love the new fermenters, they hold 26 lbs of grain and 12 gallons of liquid.

IMG_20150222_114834.jpg

edit: Bohunk you are right, they hold 15 gallon s

What you got in that pot?

10Lbs corn malt, 10lbs barley malt, 3 lbs rye malt, 3 lbs crimped oats, 2 gallons backset & 10 gallons water.

I bet that smells great. Did you malt the corn? I assume you did, haven''t seen that in a store. I'd like to hear about how that comes out please. Sounds tasty.

[firewater69]

It does smell good, & yes i malted the corn. seems easier than cookin unless you have a steam cooker, ( awesome rig btw) im interested in doing a smaller version to fit my pot.

[Brutal]

It does smell good, & yes i malted the corn. seems easier than cookin unless you have a steam cooker, ( awesome rig btw) im interested in doing a smaller version to fit my pot.

It doesn't have to be smaller. I am going to do a batch in my 15-16 (??) gallon fermenter on steam soon. I am just going to take the head off it and run the pipe straight to the bottom, open. Going to be my s3 all malt. I am going to kill all the bugs that hitchhike on that damn malt dammit. My bugs or no bugs.

[firewater69]

This mash is doing good so far, huge cap. i pitched a heavy starter. I'll let ya know how it comes out.

[rnw349]

Well, have run that mash yet? How did it turn out? Got it on oak yet?

[firewater69]

It came out good, a little heavy on the rye for me, but I've got it on oak @ 60% & it's very smooth, I may tweak the recipe a bit (time will tell) but overall I think it's a keeper. I just ran the sugarhead from it last night.

[rnw349]

I haven't tried an all grain yet but am looking at doing one someday when I grow up. How's the sugar head coming?

[firewater69]

It's ok, for a sugarhead. I'm getting ready to do an all malted corn again. Yummy!

[rnw349]

I bet that's good.