30 Gal Fermenter?

[Keith]

As most of you know I'm looking to get a large brew setup. With the mash tun coming soon, I'm also going to need to look at pots, pumps, fermenters etc.

I'm thinking of a 30 gallon open head drum. Does anyone know if I can food grade similar to these locally?
http://www.thecarycompany.com/container ... l#30delcon" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jason.loxton]

I think you'd be a lot better off going with one of these. They've received very good reviews, and are purpose made for brewing. http://morebeer.com/products/speidel-pl ... 7-gal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Keith]

yea that would be ideal. I didn't know they made them that large.

Looks like I'll be saving up for a couple

[jason.loxton]

They're a pretty new product, I think. I monitor Morebeer, etc., pretty closely, and first saw them a few months ago.

[Keith]

Yea I seen the before, but thought they stopped around 10 gals.

[Jimmy]

Keith, with the bbl homebrew setup

[Keith]

Keith, with the bbl homebrew setup

Almost a 1bbl lol. 30 Gallon fermenter would only be a 25 Gal batch. Or are you insinuating I just get er done.

[AllanMar]

Have you talked to Dave yet? Aside from the store, I was pretty sure he was gearing up a 30gal system with one of those plastic conicals.

[Jamie D]

I think you'd be a lot better off going with one of these. They've received very good reviews, and are purpose made for brewing. http://morebeer.com/products/speidel-pl ... 7-gal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have a couple of these and they are large enough to ferment 120 litres plus head space.

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[jacinthebox]

someone's stepping up their brew game...damn

[Keith]

yea the boys want beer on tap too. So I'm going to price this out and say you want beer here is the gear I need.

[GAM]

Ask at the breweries. If any use LME. It comes in barrels with a 2" and a 4" ports.

NG may, or did have them. Johnanthan may know.

Sandy

[Keith]

yea I need something I can reach in to ensure it is clean and sanitary. I had access to some of the solid 55 gallon plastic barrels but I'd have no way to clean them.

[GAM]

PBW and bleach worked for me. The weight and storage space was the issue for me.

Sandy

[RossBee]

http://www.uline.ca/BL_8154/Plastic-Dru ... ords=drums" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

If anyone wants to do the Uline thing let me know, I have an account and need some boxes and stuff.

[mikeorr]

This'll be Keith's basement before long...


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[Keith]

This'll be Keith's basement before long...


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Stainless are way too expensive to start out. Replace those with food grade plastic lol. Plus I need some more space. Probably best to move the 3 kids into one room.
Need all the space I can get.

[jacinthebox]

This'll be Keith's basement before long...


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Looks like it would make one hell of a bk and fermenter. ..yeah buddy

[Keith]

Actually that could work if you got a stainless drum, added a few fittings and added a few electic elements lol.

After the boil, cool it, pitch your yeast and snap on the lid.

[RubberToe]

Awesome temp control they got there. /sarcasm

Don't forget about the details.

Sent from the brew timer.

[Jimmy]

Awesome temp control they got there. /sarcasm

Don't forget about the details.

Sent from the brew timer.

Good point.

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[Keith]

It's possible the room was temp controlled.

[mikeorr]

It's possible the room was temp controlled.

From my pic? Nope, it was wide open (well, separated by a curtain) from the tasting room. That being said, they DID have walk-in fridge areas with other beers so perhaps they were fine with fermenting those at (warm, Denver) room temp...

[RossBee]

U-line has open top (snap ring closure) stainless drums as well, run you about $800 each