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For sale $18.00 and shipping cost $16.98 Great Barrel to ferment Beer super clean.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190815232968?ss ... 1558.l2649You could ferment in them, but you’d have to make sure they’re brand-spanking new with no nicks or scratches on the inside. Then you’d have to either drill a hole for an airlock or simply not screw the lid on (to avoid explosions). Overall, I always recommend glass for fermentation, but have been using three 8 gallon plastic buckets for a long time now with no ill effects… that weren’t user error anyway.
Probably awesome for storage.
Many of us are already using the Curtec drums. I love mine and wouldn’t even consider switching back. I only use glass as a secondary for beer/mead/cider that I plan on extended bulk aging.
[quote=“Baratone Brewer”]Many of us are already using the Curtec drums. I love mine and wouldn’t even consider switching back. I only use glass as a secondary for beer/mead/cider that I plan on extended bulk aging.[/quote]Yup, I’ve got 4 of them that I’ve had for at least 6 years now and they still look as good as new on the inside. I keep them full almost year round.
I put my airlocks in the middle of the lid as you can see from the picture. I used a black rubber grommet from the bucket lids.
I have no idea where this myth of bacteria hiding in a slight scratch in a bucket came from. I’m using buckets that are nearly 10 years old, they have some abrasions in them but nothing that’s going to harbor moisture and keep bacteria thriving.
I currently have 3 Curtec’s in my rotation and have a couple of new ones on hand as backup. I also have mine drilled in the center of the lid for an airlock. However, I use a stopper instead of a grommet.
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[quote=“Baratone Brewer”]I currently have 3 Curtec’s in my rotation and have a couple of new ones on hand as backup. I also have mine drilled in the center of the lid for an airlock. However, I use a stopper instead of a grommet.
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I have 4 of these but have only used the a couple times when I have brewed 10 gallon batches. I use two for bulk grain storage.
Wondering how Greg gets the lid grommet in the middle because it is pretty thick there.
I’ve got a 13gal un-used. I was wondering; for a typical 10 gallon batch, is there enough head space to NOT use a blow off or do most of you utilize the blow off initially?
I use Fermcap and I can ferment 12+ gallon batches in these barrels with no blow-off. In fact, I didn’t even drill most of the the lids. Just screw it down until it just contacts and periodically check by unscrewing the lid slightly and then back to contact. I only drilled one of the six that I own and I only use that one with top-cropping yeasts.
Very interesting, thank you.
[quote=“Steppedonapoptop”]I’ve got a 13gal un-used. I was wondering; for a typical 10 gallon batch, is there enough head space to NOT use a blow off or do most of you utilize the blow off initially?[/quote]I routinely ferment 6 gallons in 7-gal buckets with no blowoff, even with Belgian yeasts and high OG - it’s all about temp control.
[quote=“560sdl”]Wondering how Greg gets the lid grommet in the middle because it is pretty thick there.[/quote]Just drill a 1/2" diameter hole and stick it in. Its no thicker than a bucket lid.
Also regarding blowoff, I rarely get blowoff. As it was said above, it’s all about temperature control. When I get close, I use the airlock with the cross hairs cut out and put a 1/2" tube over the spout in the center of the airlock.
