Alpack Large Buckets.

[Greg2013]

Was browsing alpack.ie yesterday and today and they no longer seem to do buckets larger than 30.0lt.I could have sworn they did 40-60lt buckets previously ? 

[Damofto]

Can't remember ever seeing anything larger than 30 litre

[Greg2013]

Can't remember ever seeing anything larger than 30 litre

Must be a different site i am thinking of then.

[DEMPSEY]

Same here,30 Liter is what they had when I called last year into them.

[itsclinto]

Motley Brew do the 60 litre ones now, if your stuck/on the look out

[Greg2013]

Motley Brew do the 60 litre ones now, if your stuck/on the look out

Thanks for the tip,yes i see they have 55lt Fvs@ €25.00. I am in no rush so i will hold off as i am almost certain i saw them somewhere for like a third of that. I need about four for storage etc.

[pob]

42L @ €13.50 IKEA

Trip to Dublin tough.

[cruiscinlan]

Thanks for the tip,yes i see they have 55lt Fvs@ €25.00. I am in no rush so i will hold off as i am almost certain i saw them somewhere for like a third of that. I need about four for storage etc.

Some here for E12 but they're in Longford https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarming-for-sale/65-litre-holding-capacity-plastic-barrel/11436771

[Will_D]

42L @ €13.50 IKEA

Trip to Dublin tough.

To quote CH:

"FG or not"??

[pob]

If it's just for storing ingredients already in bags fine, emptying a 25kg sack of malt probably not so.

Keeping things in bags means it's easier to know what's inside/label them.

[molc]

I still haven't found a decent, cheap way of storing 25kg of base grain that is airtight and lightproof.

[Shanna]

I still haven't found a decent, cheap way of storing 25kg of base grain that is airtight and lightproof.

I got 5 barrels from this guy on donedeal & am very happy with them (Tipp man to boot !!!).
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,2502.msg44485.html#msg44485

They were clean, dry & sealed well. They are rodent & light proof & keep grain in pretty good nick. They are a bastard to move when full & take up a load of room (200 litres). However I swear by them for price, size & crucially ability to keep grain in good nick over many years. So far never had a problem with grain going soft or mouldy despite previously having a serious leak in my shed roof where they are stored. I would recommend them & if the guy is still selling them he previously negotiated on price if you buy higher numbers.

Shanna

[molc]

I still haven't found a decent, cheap way of storing 25kg of base grain that is airtight and lightproof.

I got 5 barrels from this guy on donedeal & am very happy with them (Tipp man to boot !!!).
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,2502.msg44485.html#msg44485
Shanna

Can't beat a Tipp man Alas, they're just too big. I have the grain in the house and need to be able to fit it into a kitchen press. Thanks for the link though, those look excellent and right on the money.

Out of curiousity, how full is one when you empty a 25Kg bag of grain into it...

[Shanna]

I still haven't found a decent, cheap way of storing 25kg of base grain that is airtight and lightproof.

I got 5 barrels from this guy on donedeal & am very happy with them (Tipp man to boot !!!).
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,2502.msg44485.html#msg44485
Shanna

Can't beat a Tipp man Alas, they're just too big. I have the grain in the house and need to be able to fit it into a kitchen press. Thanks for the link though, those look excellent and right on the money.

Out of curiousity, how full is one when you empty a 25Kg bag of grain into it...

Don't pour grain in to it. I put bagged grain of various sizes 1kg, 5kg & 25kg in to it. It's a bit awkward to find stuff but a simple list helps with contents. He has smaller barrels that might be an option. Measure the dimensions of your press & I will post the details of the height & diameter of the smaller barrel. Might be time to start looking at shed or buying a few tall upright kitchen units in Ikea. Not sure if the smaller ones would take a full 25kg bag but you could always split it in to a couple of bags. I find the malt sacks also help protect & keep the grain fresh.p

Shanna

[molc]

Measure the dimensions of your press & I will post the details of the height & diameter of the smaller barrel. Might be time to start looking at shed or buying a few tall upright kitchen units in Ikea.
Shanna

Will do cheers. It's a standard fitted kitchen; the house came with two when we bought and we still haven't converted it back
There is a side garage on the house, but it's far far away from where the brewing happens, so I don't tend to use it for grain.
Here it is in all it's glory, as well as how I'm currently storing my base grains; those bags live in the bottom shelf.