I am planning to do some smaller test brews (15l) to start experimenting with some slightly tweaked kit and extra recipes based on the toucan idea.
A food wholesaler down the road from where i work has second had 20l food grade buckets that they are selling (they have been used for bulk pickles from memory) and i was thinking of using them as a fermenter. I currently have 1 30l pail type fermenter that i use and love the ease of cleaning it.
Firstly when i had a look at the buckets they did have a smell of either pickles or vinegar and was wondering how i would remove this smell from them. i would hate to do a brew and it to come out with a faint pickled onion taste to it.
Secondly has anyone else has experience in using 20l food grade buckets to do smaller brews in.
i dont use a airlock and normally do the cling film with a pin prick thing when fermenting.
thanks for any advice or ideas
A food wholesaler down the road from where i work has second had 20l food grade buckets that they are selling (they have been used for bulk pickles from memory) and i was thinking of using them as a fermenter. I currently have 1 30l pail type fermenter that i use and love the ease of cleaning it.
Firstly when i had a look at the buckets they did have a smell of either pickles or vinegar and was wondering how i would remove this smell from them. i would hate to do a brew and it to come out with a faint pickled onion taste to it.
Secondly has anyone else has experience in using 20l food grade buckets to do smaller brews in.
i dont use a airlock and normally do the cling film with a pin prick thing when fermenting.
thanks for any advice or ideas