Toss the bucket? "pic"

[JONNYROTTEN]

I bought the bucket last winter,its only seen maybe 10 batches.I had a crappy brew day and left this in the basement for 6 months(forgot about it) I just opened it up to clean and use.I don't believe the bucket is the issue.I think its just from sitting and I opened it a few times months ago.If I reuse the bucket after an oxiclean and star san bath do you think itll still be good or is it permanently infected.

 

[Rhumbline]

I'd chuck it. The cost of one batch's ingredients would exceed the cost of a new bucket.

 

[Dirty25]

Looks like a great candidate for a grist bucket

 

[Reisende]

Not worth the risk... I'd re-purpose it.

 

[CA_Mouse]

Scrub it clean and use it to hold your grain for brew day. A new bucket and lid are cheap compared to the cost of infected beers.

 

[unionrdr]

Or use it as a general purpose bucket in the brewery. Hauling water to clean fermenters, contain Starsan to delabel bottles, or PBW for soaking a bunch of stuff clean in...lots of uses like those...

 

[MultumInParvo]

Looks like a great candidate for a grist bucket

I agree, still use it as a bucket. I just may not ferment in it.

 

[Calder]

Probably cheaper and easier to get a new bucket. But if you really want to try and use it, probably need to:

1) Clean as best as you can.
2) Pour boiling water into it, making sure you hit the area around the ring as you pour it in.
3) Fill with bleach solution, cover and leave for a few days.
4) Rinse with hot water to get rid of any bleach film on the surface.
5) Pray to the beer gods that the next beer is OK - it should be, the bleach should sort out pretty much anything.

I think I'd clean it, put some permanent marker on the outside and re-purpose the bucket.

 

[slym2none]

I agree with all above. Re-purpose that sucker, but don't brew any more beer in it. It just ain't worth the risk.

 

[burdbrew]

A new bucket and lid goes for less than 20 bucks. Not worth it, start over, no big whoop.

 

[Singletrack]

I think you can save this beer. Add some dry hops. It will be tasty. No need to over-react. RDWHAIBB. (Infected Bucket Beer)

 

[railwalker]

Toss the bucket. But be careful, don't kick it.

 

[m00ps]

I wouldnt even consider it a "risk". You will assuredly get an infection (and not the accidental good kind from the looks of that pic) if you try and ferment in that bucket again.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

Ya, not going to risk it.I needed a large grain bucket anyway

 

[VT-NAV]

How come the beer isn't pouring out of the bucket?

 

[Mark_]

ANY bucket that I deem "questionable" at any time gets big black magic marker labels on the sides that states "NO FOOD". There is no reason to keep using it if there is any doubt in your mind.

 

[JONNYROTTEN]

ANY bucket that I deem "questionable" at any time gets big black magic marker labels on the sides that states "NO FOOD". There is no reason to keep using it if there is any doubt in your mind.

Grain bucket would considered pre boil,so what the problem?

 

[Mark_]

Grain bucket would considered pre boil,so what the problem?

I am super paranoid?