brewyourown4life
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just wondering what people use to store there grains. going to start buying base malts in #50 bags
What part of your house or apt are you going to keep these containers?
What part of your house or apt are you going to keep these containers?
How do you store small quantities of grain now (i.e., 5#)?
Home depot also sells charcoal bins similar to the pet food bin. I leave the grain (or flour, or birdseed) in the original sack, about $12
Brute 32 gallon can, holds 3x50 pound sacks. Works great, grain lasts a long time. Mice don't get in it.
Here's a pic with 2 bags but you can get more in there. Problem is its hard to lift with a 3rd sack in there.
They sell the Vittles Vaults lids, called Gamma seal lids, by themselves for use on standard buckets with a 12" top diameter. I use cheap food-grade buckets (actually got them free from a winemaking friend - they initially held grape juice) with the Gamma Seal Lids for the best of both worlds. I believe the lids cost me about $6 each off Amazon.BrewThruYou said:I use a combo of Vittle Vaults and Home Depot buckets. I like the vittle vaults because they hold an entire sack and the seal is better than the HD buckets...I've had some problems with the lids cracking on the HD buckets.
Downside is cost...those homer buckets are like $2.97 with $0.97 lids. I have two vittle vaults for my two main base grains (2-Row and Pilsen) and then have homers for any other bulk grain (wheat, maris otter).
Wreck99 said:That's alot of grain...
Is the trash can airtight though? Or does that matter?
I'm just getting into AG (2 batches under my belt now), after 6 months of extract brewing. I'm looking into buying grain in bulk and a mill. Just need to figure out what I'm storing it in and what I should buy in bulk. I figured I'll map out a few recipes for the rest of the year and go off that. I was considering using Homer buckets for the grains...
Wreck99 said:Cool thanks for the feedback. I love in a less than dry climate, but my basement is always dry as a bone. I'll probably use homer buckets. Seems to be a practical way to go.
My HD doesn't, but it's in Canada. I bought mine off Amazon. Your HD probably does though, since this guy says his does...Wreck99 said:Dome hepot carry those?
EternalHoppiness said:My HD does. I think they are about $6/each for the Gamma lids. . .
b-boy said:I've been paying about $10 each for the Gamma lids. That includes shipping. They are fantastic. There are places that will sell them for less if you buy in bulk.
A somewhat related question:
I have a garage and a basement to store my grain in. I use the gamma lids and lowes buckets.
The finished basement is cool and somewhat damp. I run a dehumidifier down there.
The garage is dryer, but has large tempurature swings.
Which is better?
SnidelyWhiplash said:any reco on how long you can keep crushed grain in bulk for if it's in a big sealed container? maybe put it in a vacuum sealed bag?
i can order a 50lb bag from LHBS and crush it there but not sure if I can crush half then go back later with the rest.
Hopper bins, lined with XXL Ziplocks:
http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Or...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051
adamant said:This is what I am going with for my first bulk grain experience. I had one for dog food and just noticed today that it isn't airtight at all, so I ordered some of those ziploc bags along with some more bins.
I found the ziplocs fairly cheap at drugstore.com. ~$6.80 / box, $2 off if you buy 4 boxes, $5 off $30 order, and 10% cash back from mrrebates.com
I would have gone with the stackable vittle vaults, but at $42 on amazon, they are a bit too expensive.
I use the 4 1/4 (16 liters) and 5 gallon containers from my local grocery store. i go to the bakery section and ask for any of the empty frosting buckets. I also make sure that the lid has the rubber "O" ring for a tighter seal. They are white, they are number 2 HDPE plastic and they have a comfortable large plastic handle. AND they are free.
tom
They can be bought, even with shipping, for $8 to $12 each - cheaper, if you're lucky (I got mine for $6 each).
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