Ol fart Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I am considering setting up for small batch brews, and looking at using food grade plastic buckets with clip on lids, drill hole, airlock, syphon. MY question is, are there any other considerations, in my choice of fermenter. Im looking at 5 to 15 litre brews, mainly ales. Cost is the main motivator for the choice of buckets. I currently do 23 ltr, extract type brews, experimenting with grain, hops etc. any advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I assume your plan is to transfer the beer via syphon rather than a tap. The only drawback I can see is obtaining SG samples. I imagine you'd have to lift the lid to get those rather than drawing from the tap. I don't see that as a deal breaker though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 @Ol fart a bucket with a good sealing lid will be perfect for that and how you suggest I would also look at drilling a hole just above where the trube will sit and place a Tap to make it easier to transfer otherwise you will have to look at transfering through a syphon like @MUZZY suggested or you could get a 15 litre jerry Can style hdpe and do the same drill a hole for the airlock the good thing here is there will be a bung you can remove for the Tap which will make it easy for samples and bottling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol fart Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Thank you, two great replys the jerry can thing is the go i think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ol fart said: Thank you, two great replys the jerry can thing is the go i think. by a fresh wort kit from grain and grape they are 15litres you kill 2 birds with 1 stone brew the 15litres and add water to your required amount eg 8 litres if you want 23l then give a good clean drill ya hole for o ring and airlock put the tap in and then fill your 10 litres to ferment easy done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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