Hi guys I am looking for 120L fermenter or food grade barrel, the homebrew company do them but their price is insane 100 euro.
You want a 120 litre fermenter and rekon that €100 is too expensive?
Are there any typos in this question?
Can you post the link please?
Quote from: Will_D on May 25, 2015, 09:25:40 PM
You want a 120 litre fermenter and rekon that €100 is too expensive?
Are there any typos in this question?
Can you post the link please?
Also thinking there is a rogue zero somewhere in that question
I reckon its this lad...
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/fermenter-barrel-plastic-120-litre-plus-airlock-and-tap-p-2352.html
How about a conical (http://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/100_litre_water_tanks/120_litre_biodiesel_tank)?
If you're not prepared to part with too much money try your local livestock mart. Chances are there'll be someone selling plastic barrels like these (http://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarming-for-sale/blue-plastic-barrels/9062281?offset=5).
What part of the country are you in?
Quote from: johnrm on May 26, 2015, 10:07:14 AM
I reckon its this lad...
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/fermenter-barrel-plastic-120-litre-plus-airlock-and-tap-p-2352.html
I rekkon thats pretty good value for what you are getting!
Quote from: johnrm on May 26, 2015, 10:07:14 AM
I reckon its this lad...
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/fermenter-barrel-plastic-120-litre-plus-airlock-and-tap-p-2352.html
That's the one I just think there must be a cheaper option.
Quote from: Garry on May 26, 2015, 10:19:07 AM
How about a conical (http://www.tanks-direct.co.uk/100_litre_water_tanks/120_litre_biodiesel_tank)?
If you're not prepared to part with too much money try your local livestock mart. Chances are there'll be someone selling plastic barrels like these (http://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarming-for-sale/blue-plastic-barrels/9062281?offset=5).
What part of the country are you in?
I live down Ballinspittle way. I have been looking at these kind of barrels i suppose i am looking for conformation that they are safe to brew in?
Thanks for the replys lads
Are they safe? I don't have a scientific answer to that by I'm sure Ciderhead will be along soon to scare the shite out of you. I'd say chance it. What's the worst that will happen? You'll see moving statues :P
I've seen a guy selling those drums at Bandon Mart. There's also a lad selling them at Hobb's Yard in Curraheen.
This looks like it's good quality stuff. It's food safe. It's fit for purpose. If you make 100 liters of good beer it's paid for after its first batch.
Quote from: Garry on May 26, 2015, 10:23:25 PM
Are they safe? I don't have a scientific answer to that by I'm sure Ciderhead will be along soon to scare the shite out of you. I'd say chance it. What's the worst that will happen? You'll see moving statues :P
I've seen a guy selling those drums at Bandon Mart. There's also a lad selling them at Hobb's Yard in Curraheen.
I refer me lurd to the response I gave earlier...
Buy 4x30l alpack buckets, hey presto 100 litres
(http://i.imgur.com/DMebZ2P.png)
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Quote from: Ciderhead on May 26, 2015, 11:37:21 PM
Quote from: Garry on May 26, 2015, 10:23:25 PM
Are they safe? I don't have a scientific answer to that by I'm sure Ciderhead will be along soon to scare the shite out of you. I'd say chance it. What's the worst that will happen? You'll see moving statues :P
I've seen a guy selling those drums at Bandon Mart. There's also a lad selling them at Hobb's Yard in Curraheen.
I refer me lurd to the response I gave earlier...
Buy 4x30l alpack buckets, hey presto 100 litres
Alpack 30L buckets are here http://www.alpack.ie/VC105__30_Litre_Bucket_Sold_Individually/Default.710.html (http://www.alpack.ie/VC105__30_Litre_Bucket_Sold_Individually/Default.710.html) At 5.95 euro each. Im in ballinadee if you want to split delivery cost on a few of these instead of a 120L. I'll pm my details....
Quote from: Garry on May 26, 2015, 10:23:25 PM
.What's the worst that will happen? You'll see moving statues :P
Ha haa sharp mind there :D.
4x30L will be a lot easier to lift too. I've used alpack buckets as fermenter and as grain storage and they are perfect.
Quote from: Ciderhead on May 26, 2015, 11:37:21 PM
Quote from: Garry on May 26, 2015, 10:23:25 PM
Are they safe? I don't have a scientific answer to that by I'm sure Ciderhead will be along soon to scare the shite out of you. I'd say chance it. What's the worst that will happen? You'll see moving statues :P
I've seen a guy selling those drums at Bandon Mart. There's also a lad selling them at Hobb's Yard in Curraheen.
I refer me lurd to the response I gave earlier...
Buy 4x30l alpack buckets, hey presto 100 litres
Sorry Boss back to school with you 4x30=120 :P
ok so lets see you ferment 30L of beer in a 30L bucket :'(
its gets interesting about 60 secs, nice bulges :P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ulUaWyJIO8
So when Scotty from star trek would say, "I cannee hold it Captain,she's gonna blow",it was his fermenting Romulen Ale he was talking about. ;D
Quote from: Ciderhead on May 27, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
its gets interesting about 60 secs, nice bulges :P
In bet you voted "YES" :P
Quote from: johnrm on May 26, 2015, 10:37:27 PM
This looks like it's good quality stuff. It's food safe. It's fit for purpose. If you make 100 liters of good beer it's paid for after its first batch.
Good point but I'm keen on the idea of upcycling where possible. I just acquired a 200L stainless steal jacketed milk tank I'm gona turn into a kettle, I have my sights set on an enamel bath tub for a mash tun and a 200L SS barrel for a HLT but it is in two halves and would have to be welded back together I'm not sure about that one but some thing will come along. It would be nice to bring new life to all this stuff, the fermenters are the last piece of the puzzle. I will put the build in the equipment section as more advice and ideas will be needed.
Pictures to large to attach will sort them out another day