The next Malt buy by the South Cheshire Co-operative

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

I can now confirm that we will be going ahead with the trial re hops working in collaboration with @ColinDalziel, and can offer 500gs of 2021 Saaz hop pellets in a zip lock bag for £8.50

We are paying Crisp for the Group Malt buy 8 today and expect that the malt should be available for collection from 3rd May onwards. If you would also like some hops, please just message me back on this forum or email me [email protected] to register your interest

 

[ecirpian]

Spooky, literally just logged on to see if there was any update re the malt buy.

yes, please! Count me in for a bag if you would.

 

[ecirpian]

View attachment 66753I I I I use these for my bulk grains. They are 2nd hand food containers. These ones are 45 litre barrels. They hold about 21kg of grain, so not quite a full bag. You would need a 60 litre barrel for a full one.

I got them from:

https://www.dvcontainers.co.uk/
I’ve no connection with the company but I recommend them and they were really helpful. About an hours drive from Sandbach.

I use those type of barrels too, they are perfect for grain and stackable too. I managed to find some 50L ones on eBay that are perfect for a 25KG sack. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to have them anymore! Mine also needed cleaning at least twice to get rid of the chutney aroma, but no trace now.

Have you bothered buying a seal/gasket for them? If so can you recommend a supplier?

 

[Lynx Brewery]

I use those type of barrels too, they are perfect for grain and stackable too. I managed to find some 50L ones on eBay that are perfect for a 25KG sack. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to have them anymore! Mine also needed cleaning at least twice to get rid of the chutney aroma, but no trace now.

Have you bothered buying a seal/gasket for them? If so can you recommend a supplier?

I haven’t, as the screw lids are pretty tight when closed.

The same supplier sometimes has ones like these that are sealed with a metal clamp. These are 100% airtight. I use them on my open canoe trips and they have never failed. I would have gone for them but they had none in stock when I last ordered.

 

[ecirpian]

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I haven’t, as the screw lids are pretty tight when closed.

The same supplier sometimes has ones like these that are sealed with a metal clamp. These are 100% airtight. I use them on my open canoe trips and they have never failed. I would have gone for them but they had none in stock when I last ordered.

Yeah they are good I have some too, which all have gaskets, but I prefer the screw top ones. (The ones I have stack really well 3 or even 4 high) I’ve not had any issues just thinking the grain may last longer if I add in a gasket. I’ll be trying to purge the O2 next

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Can't find strong enough rope

Have you tried ratchet tie-downs? They seem to be effective at preventing lorry drivers from shedding their loads.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Have you tried ratchet tie-downs? They seem to be effective at preventing lorry drivers from shedding their loads.

Yes I have thanks TETB, but find that they chafe a bit and KY jelly is so expensive these days. Would you perhaps suggest Brewers Lube Brewers Lube - 30g

 

[Paul7189]

Yes I have thanks TETB, but find that they chafe a bit and KY jelly is so expensive these. Would you perhaps suggest Brewers Lube Brewers Lube - 30g

Starting to regret asking about boxes now…..

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Starting to regret asking about boxes now…..

If you think this is bad, just look at this thread My balls are a bit stiff

 

[Paul7189]

If you think this is bad, just look at this thread My balls are a bit stiff

I see there is a link with who is starting this material

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

I see there is a link with who is starting this material

Such childish people

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Yes I have thanks TETB, but find that they chafe a bit and KY jelly is so expensive these days. Would you perhaps suggest Brewers Lube Brewers Lube - 30g

I see… perhaps as an alternative you could try keeping them in some sort of sack?

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

I see… perhaps as an alternative you could try keeping them in some sort of sack?

TETB just reading Aunty OBs agony page OB's Problem Page Should we resurrect it?

 

[Spike.]

Please count me in for the Saaz hops, one bag.
Thanks!

 

[Lynx Brewery]

I’d be interested in a bag as well, OB.

 

[SMP Brewery]

I can now confirm that we will be going ahead with the trial re hops working in collaboration with @ColinDalziel, and can offer 500gs of 2021 Saaz hop pellets in a zip lock bag for £8.50

If this is for collection, I’d be interested when the next round is open

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

If this is for collection, I’d be interested when the next round is open

Great SMP - but Colin actually lives in Shropshire - so can collect from him directly if you wish

 

[ColinDalziel]

Great to see people interested. I've now received interest from 6 people via the forum or direct. As this is a trial I only have 1 more pack of Saaz available, so be quick if you do want one.

It will be either for collection from the usual collection points or at my place near Shifnal Shropshire.

I've just purchased a vacuum sealer so the hops will be vacuum packed rather than in a ziplock bag.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Go on then, I’ll have them.

 

[Obadiah Boondoggle]

Go on then, I’ll have them.

Looks like they have all gone, Colin?