grain storage
- sgrhyno
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grain storage
Whats everyone do for storing bulk grain? Im not sure
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Re: grain storage
I have a bunch of those white plastic buckets you get from NG that are scratched and stained and no longer fit to ferment in, so I store it in those. For smaller amounts of specialty grains from the group buys I just leave them in the clear plastic bags and put them in a big rubbermaid container.
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Re: grain storage
I have my base malts stored in these (I have 5 of them):
https://www.petsmart.ca/on/demandware.s ... ze=60%20Lb
Specialty grains I do the same as Amartin.
https://www.petsmart.ca/on/demandware.s ... ze=60%20Lb
Specialty grains I do the same as Amartin.
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Re: grain storage
canoe barrels for base malts
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5036-414/Plastic-Barrel
specialty malts in dollar store clear food containers $2 each holds 5lbs of grain
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5036-414/Plastic-Barrel
specialty malts in dollar store clear food containers $2 each holds 5lbs of grain
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Re: grain storage
7 gallons pail with both a gamma lid and an airscape vacuum insert
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Re: grain storage
If you're in a position to wait on them going on sale and/or you're not picky on color you might consider these pet food containers. I purchased two of the 55 lb version in the smoke color last year and they've been great. They hold 25 kg bags without issue.
For specialty grains I've picked up several of the Oxo Good Grips airtight containers at a steep discount over time at Winners or Homesense.
For specialty grains I've picked up several of the Oxo Good Grips airtight containers at a steep discount over time at Winners or Homesense.
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Re: grain storage
I bought half a dozen ofhttps://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 84675.html at home depot, with a lid and HST each is $10.86. 2 of these, plus a 1 gallon ziploc bag will hold a 55lb bag of grain.
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Re: grain storage
Rubbermaid container for base malts. Not airtight, but if you're storing in a cool, dry, insect and rodent free area, they're good value for money, and stackable.
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Re: grain storage
So am I fucked with my cracked two bag kits of 18 mth old and one bag of 8 mth old grains stored away...forgot in closet and will taste...all yeasts and hops refridged or frozen...I’m going to go for it one day lol... after all I did an imperial,Pilsner extract with mold on top of syrup - scooped off cooked it and it was damn good lol...pushing shyte I know...
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Re: grain storage
So am I fucked with my cracked two bag kits of 18 mth old and one bag of 8 mth old grains stored away...forgot in closet and will taste...all yeasts and hops refridged or frozen...I’m going to go for it one day lol... after all I did an imperial,Pilsner extract with mold on top of syrup - scooped off cooked it and it was damn good lol...pushing shyte I know...
At Bat: several Czech Pils
On Deck: Cream Ale
In the Hole: Kolsch
Clean Up: Tall Ships Ale clones
On tap: Propeller Pils, Festa Cream Ale
On Deck: Cream Ale
In the Hole: Kolsch
Clean Up: Tall Ships Ale clones
On tap: Propeller Pils, Festa Cream Ale
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Re: grain storage
http://brulosophy.com/2018/10/29/the-im ... t-results/elreplica wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:20 pmSo am I fucked with my cracked two bag kits of 18 mth old and one bag of 8 mth old grains stored away...forgot in closet and will taste...all yeasts and hops refridged or frozen...I’m going to go for it one day lol... after all I did an imperial,Pilsner extract with mold on top of syrup - scooped off cooked it and it was damn good lol...pushing shyte I know...
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Re: grain storage
Interesting...thxmckay75 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:03 amhttp://brulosophy.com/2018/10/29/the-im ... t-results/elreplica wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:20 pmSo am I fucked with my cracked two bag kits of 18 mth old and one bag of 8 mth old grains stored away...forgot in closet and will taste...all yeasts and hops refridged or frozen...I’m going to go for it one day lol... after all I did an imperial,Pilsner extract with mold on top of syrup - scooped off cooked it and it was damn good lol...pushing shyte I know...
At Bat: several Czech Pils
On Deck: Cream Ale
In the Hole: Kolsch
Clean Up: Tall Ships Ale clones
On tap: Propeller Pils, Festa Cream Ale
On Deck: Cream Ale
In the Hole: Kolsch
Clean Up: Tall Ships Ale clones
On tap: Propeller Pils, Festa Cream Ale
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Re: grain storage
I bought a bunch of the Home Depot 19L food grade buckets for $5.50 a pop. Takes 2 to hold a 25kg bag of malt.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 84675.html
I was using the non food grade lids ($3) https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 36945.html
but I see they have food grade ones with a spout too that I didn't see in stores for only ($4)
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 84936.html
So $17 to store a 25kg bag foodsafe. I was pretty happy with them, my coworker recently left the country and sold me 5 Vittles Vaults so I'm moving towards that once I use the grain that was in them. The nice thing about the bucket solution is even if you don't need them for grain storage buckets are always handy to have while brewing
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 84675.html
I was using the non food grade lids ($3) https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 36945.html
but I see they have food grade ones with a spout too that I didn't see in stores for only ($4)
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.19l5 ... 84936.html
So $17 to store a 25kg bag foodsafe. I was pretty happy with them, my coworker recently left the country and sold me 5 Vittles Vaults so I'm moving towards that once I use the grain that was in them. The nice thing about the bucket solution is even if you don't need them for grain storage buckets are always handy to have while brewing
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Re: grain storage
Bought a bunch of these: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-buy-sell-other/ ... nFlag=true
Same size as the ones Dan mentioned, 25kg bag fit into 2 pails.
Same size as the ones Dan mentioned, 25kg bag fit into 2 pails.
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