Solera container alternatives (other than a barrel)...?

[microbusbrewery]

How are you guys cleaning the inside of the sanke keg with only the stem removed? Just a thorough soaking with pbw and a strong stream of water to rinse? I would love to start a pipeline of 15 gal batches for a solera style


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That's basically what I did. I pulled the spear, emptied it, hosed it out well, filled with hot water and Oxyclean (filled to the brim), soaked it for about a day, rinsed with the garden hose again, then rinsed with hot water (prob around 110F). Before racking beer into it, I also filled it with a couple gallons of water and boiled it for about 30 minutes. I figured if there was any critters in there, the boil would finish them off.

 

[Kershner_Ale]

And I thought I was scared of a 5 gallon carboy breaking.

I can't even imagine thinking about lifting a glass container with 15 gallons worth of wort in it.

That's part of using demijohns, you put them on a rack / shelf and don't move them. Just use a small pump to transfer liquid.

 

[Kershner_Ale]

And I thought I was scared of a 5 gallon carboy breaking.

I can't even imagine thinking about lifting a glass container with 15 gallons worth of wort in it.

They're best for bulk aging where you can set and forget, obviously not something you want to mess with on a daily basis.