dmbshen41 said:Does anyone know of a good (preferably inexpensive) container that we could use to fermenter ten gallon batches.
cadillacandy said:I use a sanke keg as a fermenter. I also have a 20 gallon, Rubbermaid brute garbage can that is food grade. I paid $20 for the garbage can. I put a garbage bag over the top like a big airlock.
dmbshen41 said:How did you rig up the sanke to ferment?
Gitmoe said:Here's another solution...
http://www.petco.com/product/5867/Gamma-Vittles-Vault.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch#MYPETCO
Just drill a hole in the top for a stopper and airlock. Holds about 16 gallons total if I remember correcly.
This looks like a good choice here, is this the unit you use? And if so any problems while using it?
This looks like a good choice here, is this the unit you use? And if so any problems while using it?
Kahler said:I also use a keg. Mine is a 50l, so roughly 13 gallons. I use an orange cap and put tubes on both holes for blow offs. Works well. Right now it's full of edworts apfelwein (spelling?). Next will probably be an ESB
I would think that a keg as fermenter would be hard to clean, is this the case?
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the blue 15g barrels that any LHBS should have to dispense LME. Most LHBSs will either give you their empties or sell them to you for very cheap.
Remember, with the increased fermentation volume comes the need for better/more capable temp control. With two ferm buckets the fermentation will produce less heat AND you have the option of running experiments like different yeast in each container, same yeast different temps, dry hop one and not the other, etc.
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