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$8 5 gallon water jug #1 at Walmart

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by TxNative, Mar 13, 2015.

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  1. TxNative

    TxNative Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2015 Texas

    You heard right, just 8 bucks. I've been looking around and this is the best deal I have found. I know some people are against the handle on the side, but if thats not a big issue than here ya go.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/5-Gallon-Water-Bottle/33006838

    The link says $15 but I was just there so they may be on sale. They also have 3 gallon ones online for $11, I didn't see any in the store but if they are in there they could be on the cheap too.
     
    #1 TxNative, Mar 13, 2015
  2. TxNative

    TxNative Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2015 Texas

    And a question to put on the side, its specific but its worth a shot.

    Does anyone know of a brew club around San Marcos, Tx? I dont want to drive to Austin or San Antonio but that may be the case if I want to be in one bad enough.
     
    #2 TxNative, Mar 13, 2015
  3. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    #3 GreenKrusty101, Mar 13, 2015
  4. TxNative

    TxNative Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2015 Texas

    Yeah, for 5 gallon batches it would not be the right call. I plan on doing 3 gallon BIAB batches from here on out though so it suits my purposes at least. I looked into the buckets but I just don't like the idea of them, they seem a lot more oxygen permeable.
     
    #4 TxNative, Mar 13, 2015
  5. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,283) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
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    Difficult if not unpossible to clean.
     
    #5 HerbMeowing, Mar 13, 2015
  6. CameronThomas

    CameronThomas Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2014

    Hey I go to Texas state and homebrew. I live in Austin and get most of my supplies from either austin homebrew or soco homebrew. I don't know of any homebrew club, but haven't really looked for one either. There are some in Austin.
     
    #6 CameronThomas, Mar 13, 2015
  7. Ilanko

    Ilanko Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2012 New York

    That's a classic 5 Gallon carboy trap, almost every 5 gallon recipe will over shot during pick fermentation mess it up around your carboy, clogging the air lock.
    5 Gallon bucket is just litter better.
    6.5 Gallon bucket get you best head space and volume flexibility, this 6.5 Gallon bucket is also Food Grade and it's also alcohol safe.
     
    #7 Ilanko, Mar 13, 2015
  8. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    #8 inchrisin, Mar 13, 2015
  9. TxNative

    TxNative Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2015 Texas

    Haha, I like @inchrisin 's mindset on that one. But I was mistaken, went back and bought it and the handle is not hollow. Just as easy to clean as any other fermenter (somewhat), and I use oxyclean/star san so it gets the job done.

    @CameronThomas if you want to share some beers and have a brew day together give me a shout. There used to be two different brew clubs in SM and they both shut down.
     
    #9 TxNative, Mar 13, 2015
  10. Gary_Oak

    Gary_Oak Initiate (0) May 5, 2015 Connecticut

    I do the the exact same thing!! I got a bunch to do experiments with, it takes a #9 stopper (if I remember correctly) which you can get a 1lb bag for a couple bucks off amazon it's obviously foodsafe, strong and it has all the benefits of using a carboy.
     
    #10 Gary_Oak, May 6, 2015
  11. cmmcdonn

    cmmcdonn Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Virginia

    Looks expensive. Are these filled or empty? I buy 5 gal Nestle pure-life brand jugs at my local grocery store for like $5.90. They are PET plastic and the handle is not part of the fillable volume so cleaning is no more difficult than any other carboy. I've successfully done 5gal batches in these, but only when using Fermcap.
     
    #11 cmmcdonn, May 6, 2015
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