freyguy

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I'm kinda stuck here too. I always used carboys which clean easy, but bought a bucket for my Hefe with oranges. I just did the one batch, it sat in there for 10 days, and I can't get the freakin smell out. I want to use the bucket to store grains, but i'm afraid the grains will take on some of the "Hefe" smell. I've already soaked it for a few days in oxyclean, then a few days in one-step with no luck.

Think the grains would take on the smell? Or do I now have a permanent Hefe fermenter?

Boerderij_Kabouter

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Steps for removing bad smell from a bucket fermenter.

Step 1: Discard primary bucket
Step 2: Replace with 6 gallon carboy

Lol Sorry, but I really think carboys are the way to go, just not worth the fooling around for a $10 savings in the short run.

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bigjohnmilford

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I can see wanting to get rid of a bad smell. But if it smelled like beer what does it matter?

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GilaMinumBeer

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I am with you on this one. What's wrong with beer taking on the smell of .... Beer.

freyguy

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I was just thinking I didn't want to get the funky clove/hefe smell in any or my pale's or lighter beers. It's a good smell in a hefe no doubt, but I'm just scared that it will complicate another style. I'll prob use the bucket to drain oil or something so I don't mess up an entire batch.

And yup, first time using a bucket, only because I was adding fruit. In the future, I'll make the fruit fit in the carboy!