Blue storage barrel for grain

[Lynx Brewery]

This is the firm I use, based in N Wales.

https://www.dvcontainers.co.uk/
The last ones I bought were previously used for mango chutney but had been well cleaned.

 

[Paul7189]

If you haven’t ordered yet I use these in the link below and if you’re ordering more than one then it’s cheaper than Amazon with the delivery. It’s a 2 day delivery for me so it’s fast enough.

https://www.bluestarpackaging.co.uk...c-storage-drum-barrel-keg-with-lid-2298-p.asp
Delivery is about £7 including the vat when I order two it works out just under £60 for both. They fit a 25kg bag in but obviously volume is grain dependant. Wheat leaves loads of space at the top but torrified flaked oats fills it absolutely to the brim. I used to store bags of speciality malt in the headspace of the drums that had pilsner, wheat and pale in as there was a decent amount of space. If you ordered a 25kg bag of rice hulls it would need about 6-8 barrels

 

[Clint]

This is the firm I use, based in N Wales.

https://www.dvcontainers.co.uk/
The last ones I bought were previously used for mango chutney but had been well cleaned.

Ha! That's just right for me.
Cheers.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Is there an address for them?

 

[Clint]

On their website..

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Found them they’re in Rhos.

 

[Clint]

PenYCae. I emailed them as no answer by phone..if they got some I'll arrange a collection some time this week. They have 2 blue 60 litre drums listed..one says "ex food use" the other just HDPE.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Is HDPE near Wrexham too

 

[Loonytoone]

I just use two standard 23l fermenting bins and empty the sack, half in each.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Is HDPE near Wrexham too

Dutto
My knowledge of that area is very good because my mum came from there. Hope is a village outside Wrexham. As in I live in Hope.

 

[Dutto]

@Cheshire Cat I have often said “I live more in hope than expectation!”

But only just found out that it is a church in Fairfax, Virginia!

 

[Clint]

Hope is nearer to Llay..where I grew up.

 

[ecirpian]

I'm thinking of buying a 25kg sack of crushed grain....but am unsure of which barrel size is sufficient for this. Anyone who stores grain - would a 30l barrel do the job? I've seen one site stating it can hold upto 55kg of solid material. I'd like to double check this first before purchasing one. Thanks.

I use 50L blue barrels, they fit 25Kg perfectly. I also have 60L to keep any smaller bags of black, chocolate etc. the 50L stack well 3 high even 4 at a push

 

[mrhardware]

I emailed D & V a few weeks ago but they were out of stock of the 60l ones

 

[Clint]

I emailed D & V a few weeks ago but they were out of stock of the 60l ones

They still are!