Bucket v.s. Carboy

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

still looking for that clear 6 gallon bucket,anyone?

 

[Homercidal]

You might have better luck finding a large, clear glass container. A couple of similar things have been posted already, and if there were a readily available source for clear buckets that size, I honestly think the membership here would know about it.

I kind of liked the Ice buckets. Just need some sort of cover (Saran wrap?) to keep the bugs out.

 

[jflongo]

still looking for that clear 6 gallon bucket,anyone?

I put a comment asking Craig where he got these but haven't heard back yet, maybe someone else will know. Watch the beginning of this video and see the ones he has. At about 1 min 40 sec in, you'll get a good shot of it.

 

[WesleyBrewViking]

I put a comment asking Craig where he got these but haven't heard back yet, maybe someone else will know. Watch the beginning of this video and see the ones he has. At about 1 min 40 sec in, you'll get a good shot of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLSKUAokKk0&list=UUoHbeio8mHTGe4G0dkTONrg&index=1

There's a place in town that carries them, but they're primarily a BOP, not HBS, so I don't know if they would ship them out. Here's the contact portion of their site, if you want to try: http://corknlabel.com/index.php/contact

 

[Upthewazzu]

I put a comment asking Craig where he got these but haven't heard back yet, maybe someone else will know. Watch the beginning of this video and see the ones he has. At about 1 min 40 sec in, you'll get a good shot of it.

I have one of those buckets, and I abso-freakin-lutely love it. Bought it for ~$17 at the LHBS (Tri-State in Moscow, ID). It's got a 9gal capacity and was made by BrewCraft. It's nice to be able to see what's going on in there, as well as the extra head space. It was especially useful for the Porter that I did last weekend. It ended up with a 2 gallon krausen, which would have caused a giant mess in my smaller, regular fermenting bucket.

 

[Oddball]

still looking for that clear 6 gallon bucket,anyone?

I will post it as soon as I get it.....which will be tomorrow.

 

[Denny]

I just can't understand what the fascination is with being able to see the fermentation in progress. Guess I'm jaded....

 

[Upthewazzu]

I just can't understand what the fascination is with being able to see the fermentation in progress. Guess I'm jaded....

It's not so much that you can see everything, I just like being able to see the differences between the trub, the beer, and the krausen. It's just another mechanism for which I know things are going well.

 

[Denny]

It's not so much that you can see everything, I just like being able to see the differences between the trub, the beer, and the krausen. It's just another mechanism for which I know things are going well.

I guess I've brewed enough I can tell when things are going well by other signs. And I can always open the bucket and look!

 

[duboman]

I just can't understand what the fascination is with being able to see the fermentation in progress. Guess I'm jaded....

+1
I use buckets, put in wort, pitch yeast, cover it and leave it be until its done. Take it out, clean vessel, repeat.......

IMO fermentation is not pretty to watch. I just like the beer

 

[MileHiBrewingSupplies]

I also carry that bucket that's sort of clear...from Brewcraft. Would be happy to ship them all to you guys...check out the 10% off ad on this forum!

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

A couple of posts that made me scratch my head:
One was about if clear buckets were so good they would be used," A couple of similar things have been posted already, and if there were a readily available source for clear buckets that size, I honestly think the membership here would know about it."
Well ya know what? nobody here knows everything about brewing

and then there is this one, "I just can't understand what the fascination is with being able to see the fermentation in progress. Guess I'm jaded...." Nuff said for now

 

[Oldskooler]

I just want to see the yeast have sex

 

[Oddball]

Here is the site for the bucket I posted earlier:

http://www.winemakeri.com/Clear_Pail_p/16201.htm

 

[Cider123]

I'll have to put it on my bucket list.


Just for fun, go back to the first page of this thread. Then you have to drink every time someone says "bucket".

 

[BetterSense]

Bucket is a pretty funny word when you think about it

 

[Islandboy85]

I use a sanke keg with the spear removed, and a 6.5 gal carboy cap popped on it.

 

[natefrog255]

I recently sold my carboys. Even though I am fit, and not a small man...handling, moving, and cleaning glass carboys was awkward. As much as I brew, it seemed that an accident was just a matter of time.

I sold 3 of them for enough cash to buy: a 5 gallon better bottle, an 8 gallon bucket, and 2 new 7 gallon buckets.

I use 5 gallon food grade buckets for 2.5 to 4 gallon batches, and a 3 gallon better bottle for any of these that need secondary.

I use 7 gallon buckets for most batches, and a 5 gallon better bottle for any that need secondary

The 8 gallon bucket is awesome for 6 gallon batches, or high gravity 5 gallon batches..no need for a blowoff!

No right or wrong on this question...there are many paths to good beer!

edit: I almost forgot: Odor is not really an issue: the same cleaning method most use for carboys takes care of buckets and better bottles, the advantage is you can pre-clean easily with a soft rag or sponge: 24 hour soak in PBW or Oxyclean, hot water rinse, Starsan= clean with no odor.

I usually soak mine in Oxy after I'm done for 24 hours and then sanitize before use. Haven't had any issues although the bucket itself does have a funky odor. But hasn't effected beer which is the main things.

 

[rorypayne]

I'm into brewing for the long run and I have had to retire a few buckets now. Glass never goes bad. I have 8 carboys ranging from 12g to 3g and have no problem with cleaning n e of them. Just a thought...

 

[natefrog255]

Yeah, I may swap out buckets pretty soon as it's cheap enough to do so. I have about 1.5 years/10 batches with my current one. Maybe at Batch 15, change it out. We'll see.

 

[BetterSense]

Stainless steel is the best. Just use kegs; they are widely available, unbreakable, lightproof, and last forever.