55 gallon questions. =)

Where is a good place to get 55 gallon SS barrels? How much should you expect to pay per barrel? Would 2 banjo burners get 45 or so gallons to boil in one? When working with a 55 gallon setup would 1 inch ID pipe/tubing be the best choice?

Try looking here: http://www.pico-brewing.com/

LouT said:

Try looking here: http://www.pico-brewing.com/

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55 Gallon kettle or MLT are $1600 each!!! ouch.

Plus, a banjo would take hours to get that baby boiling. You need some serious BTU output for that capacity.

Grimsawyer said:

Where is a good place to get 55 gallon SS barrels? How much should you expect to pay per barrel? Would 2 banjo burners get 45 or so gallons to boil in one? When working with a 55 gallon setup would 1 inch ID pipe/tubing be the best choice?

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Pfffft, why stop at 55 gallons?

If you're gonig to go that big, just take the dive into multi-barrel homebrewing.

mmmmmmmm... brewing by the barrel. :rockin:

ohiobrewtus said:

Pfffft, why stop at 55 gallons?

If you're gonig to go that big, just take the dive into multi-barrel homebrewing.

mmmmmmmm... brewing by the barrel. :rockin:

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LOL...isnt the federal limit at 100 gallons per person per household per year, up to 2 people?

You smash that real quick.

Im sure no one here brews that much now

Better hope you don't screw up a batch that big!

bigben said:

LOL...isnt the federal limit at 100 gallons per person per household per year, up to 2 people?

You smash that real quick.

Im sure no one here brews that much now

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wonder if charges have ever been filed for someone exceding that number. My guess is they really wouldn't care until you're in the 1000s per year. And you'd never be on the radar unless you sold it...

davefleck said:

wonder if charges have ever been filed for someone exceding that number. My guess is they really wouldn't care until you're in the 1000s per year. And you'd never be on the radar unless you sold it...

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Can you imagine the feebs knocking down your door, and you are in the bathroom just beer bonging the evidence trying to get under the limit like Ray Liotta's wife in Goodfellas?

Realistically, anything that big, you'd want to go to steam or a couple jet burners. Used 'soup' kettles would be one option. Many restaurant supply places carry them.

There was a guy on craigs selling a 65 gallon stainless kettle and I almost bought it before I realized I'm having trouble drinking my 10 gallon batches.

LouT said:

Try looking here: http://www.pico-brewing.com/

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Yeah... There's a reason we build our own stuff... heheh. but that 15bbl system looks sexy! I Don't have a banjo burner and I can boil 10 gallons of wort. Just one of the bayou classic burners. the fat square stand one. The banjo burner is three times hotter than that. If I had 2 banjo burners under a 40 gallon batch I'd be(yes burning more propane, but...) heating faster than what I do now. =) Where do you get 55 gallon SS drums/barrels? I'm sure it'd be cheaper than restaurant equipment, although I diddn't know they made stock pots THAT big. =) I would like a system THAT big so I could invite 3 or 4 people over and brew up a huge batch, then split it and we can all ferment it at home. Just kicking the idea around anyhow. Besides, if i'm going to own my own brewery gotta start small and work up to the bigger things.(and yes, i've read brewpastor's story... That first bottling sounded like what could go wrong did!)

I can get :
4.5Gallon @ $26
6.5Gallon @ $32
8Gallom @ $51
10Gallom @ $53
15Gallom @ $60
20Gallom @ $90
25Gallom @ $110
30Gallom @ $170
35Gallom @ $180

Check with the folks that supply Isopropyl alcohol to the high tech folks in portland and see if you can pick up one of the 50 gallon SS containers.

bigben said:

LOL...isnt the federal limit at 100 gallons per person per household per year, up to 2 people?...

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Something like that, but I hear if you drink it... It's somewhat hard to come up with evidence to prove otherwise. :cross:

hf1900 said:

I can get :
4.5Gallon @ $26
6.5Gallon @ $32
8Gallom @ $51
10Gallom @ $53
15Gallom @ $60
20Gallom @ $90
25Gallom @ $110
30Gallom @ $170
35Gallom @ $180

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where do you get those prices?

FSR402 said:

where do you get those prices?

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They are all from the manufacturer directly. Absolutely new.
There is no margin between sales.

Mc master Carr $818.33 ea
JJ

hf1900 said:

They are all from the manufacturer directly. Absolutely new.
There is no margin between sales.

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Which Manufacturer?

whats a gallom?

bummerkit said:

whats a gallom?

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isnt that the crazy skinny weird thing from lord of the rings?

I've seen 55 gallon ss barrels being sold on ebay every once in a while. usually around 200. don't know what shipping would be though.

there is a dude in Ga selling 55 gallon drums (heavy duty, he says) 250-350 and shipping is 75-100 any where in the country. don't know if that'll be worth it. check out rav214005 on ebay.