Anyone use the 13 gal cube AHS fermenter

[rockytoptim]

Anyone use this 13 gal fermenter form AHS? My question is about the handles. I ferment in the basement so I want to make sure the handles are deep enough that I can carry 10 gallons of wort down the stairs.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_33_464&products_id=12287

 

[Got Trub?]

I don't envy you carrying ~ 90# down those stairs...
I'd split it into 2 6 gal better bottles and save my back.

GT

 

[HI_SALENITY]

I have 4 of the brew cubes . If you think it is going to be too heavy just carry it downstairs in 5 gallon bucket's and then pour it in the cube .

I love them they are easy to clean and wont break.

 

[samc]

Thought about using those, but 2 corny kegs have more advantages then 1 plastic container. Eventually I moved up to a 15 gallon keg (on a dolly).

 

[knightbeer39]

I use 15 gallon glass demijohns all the time, but I usually get someone to help with lifting it.

 

[cheezydemon3]

+1 Better Bottles.

 

[TXCrash]

I don't use one of the brew cubes but I have the same type of container for pet food. I just checked the one we use for cat food (5ish gallon size) and there's no way I'd count on the handles for a whole lot more weight than what's in there. They're little more than a recess with nowhere to really grip. These containers were designed for dry goods storage - not liquid storage.

Besides, you're probably better off carrying from the bottom anyways...

 

[NoNothing]

I don't use one of the brew cubes but I have the same type of container for pet food. I just checked the one we use for cat food (5ish gallon size) and there's no way I'd count on the handles for a whole lot more weight than what's in there. They're little more than a recess with nowhere to really grip. These containers were designed for dry goods storage - not liquid storage.

Besides, you're probably better off carrying from the bottom anyways...

+1

I could see a carboy strap working well with these though, or a similar system

 

[camiller]

I think several people around here use the "Vittles Vault" as a fermentor. In addition to AHS you can buy them at any larger pet store where they are sold for feed storage.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/brew-cube-13gal-fermenter-148724/

 

[DrHops]

I use one of these and love it!! There is no way that I would attempt going down stairs with it. I can barely get it into the fermentation fridge under my stairs.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Thought about using those, but 2 corny kegs have more advantages then 1 plastic container. Eventually I moved up to a 15 gallon keg (on a dolly).

+1 to this.....corny's rock :rockin: and are way underrated. Don't be like me and put the gas qd on the liquid post.... What a hard lesson to learn

 

[Anubis]

Can you really use a plastic pet food container for brewing? No taste in the beer or oxidation problem? I think it would be cool to have a bunch of cubes or stackable cubes in my brew space.

Edit: by "pet food container" I of course mean the ones mentioned on the previous page.

 

[DrHops]

Yes, you can use it for beer with no taste problems. As far as oxidation, it is plastic so it might not be 100% impermeable to oxygen if you leave beer in there for long term storage. I've brewed two batches in mine which I made from a vittles vault. I fermented for a week, then dry hopped for a week, cold crashed in the same container (inside a temperature controlled converted kegerator) then transferred to 5 gallons cornys to carbonate. The first batch was fantastic, we drank the 12 gallons that it made within 2 weeks (4th of July party) and the second batch is carbonating right now. the first batch was little cloudy, the second batch is crystal clear. I love the idea of brewing a 10 gallon batch and fermenting it in one container. I don't have the room for two 6 gllon buckets, but the vittles vault fits perfectly with room for a blow off container next to it.

 

[lwridr91]

I have 1 of those cubes and I love it. I have to lift it into a freezer. I will be buying another 1 real soon.