30 gallon brute fermenter question

[Pumpkinman]

I need to get a rubbermaid brute fermenter for grapes coming in tomorrow, I cannot find the white food grade brutes at Home Depot or Lowes.
I know what the answer is, but I'd does thought I'd ask anyway....does it have to be a food grade (white) or do you use the grey commercial brutes?
Thanks,
Tom

 

[WI_Wino]

I believe the gray ones are food safe, they meet NSF standard 2.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubberma...ith-Lid-FG8620-20GRA/100211748#specifications

Also the rubbermaid site says the gray ones are compliant:

http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/rcp/products/detail.jsp?rcpNum=2620

 

[Pumpkinman]

Perfect! Great info! Thanks!

Tom

 

[GreginND]

I use the grey ones. No white ones around here. But the white shore does look purty with red grapes in it.

 

[LoveTheWine]

This is off the rubbermaid website
'Gray, White and Yellow are USDA Meat & Poultry Equipment Group Listed and assist in complying with HACCP guidelines'

http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com...oryCode_rcpNum=waste_waste_brute_utility_2632

 

[Pumpkinman]

Much appreciated! I was quoted about $70-$75 for 20-30 gallon fermenters at the LHBS what a rip off, I purchased a Brute, #2620 that WI Wino listed at Homer for $19.99!

Thanks!!!

Tom

 

[WI_Wino]

Much appreciated! I was quoted about $70-$75 for 20-30 gallon fermenters at the LHBS what a rip off, I purchased a Brute, #2620 that WI Wino listed at Homer for $19.99!

Thanks!!!

Tom

Picked one up myself tonight as well.

 

[Runningwolf]

I actually have each size of the grey brutes from Home Depot. Tom just a hint; if you can set this brute up on blocks or something a bit higher before filling, it'll make it easier to siphon the wine out of it when you go to rack.

 

[Pumpkinman]

Dan, sweet, thanks, I hadn't even thought about it, my mind is on the dreaded task of destemming by hand.... It's time to get a crusher/destemmer!
I cannot believe that I was going to spend so much dang money buying 20 or 30 gallon fermenters from the LHBS! I'm glad that I decided to post here.
I appreciate the quick reply WI Wino! You saved me at least $50.00!

 

[Arne]

Ha ha ha, desteming by hand. Thats the way I have to do it too, last year was up til 1 in the morning for 3 nites to get em destemed. I feel your pain. No grapes this fall tho, guess I get my beauty sleep. To bad it don't work. Arne.

 

[WI_Wino]

Dan, sweet, thanks, I hadn't even thought about it, my mind is on the dreaded task of destemming by hand.... It's time to get a crusher/destemmer!
I cannot believe that I was going to spend so much dang money buying 20 or 30 gallon fermenters from the LHBS! I'm glad that I decided to post here.
I appreciate the quick reply WI Wino! You saved me at least $50.00!

PM me your address so I know where to send my invoice

 

[LoveTheWine]

Dan, sweet, thanks, I hadn't even thought about it, my mind is on the dreaded task of destemming by hand.... It's time to get a crusher/destemmer!
I cannot believe that I was going to spend so much dang money buying 20 or 30 gallon fermenters from the LHBS! I'm glad that I decided to post here.
I appreciate the quick reply WI Wino! You saved me at least $50.00!

I de-stemmed by hand last year and swore that method off forever.
This year I crushed onto a screen placed on top of my 32 gal brute.
After one fill/crush you lift off the crusher and simply rub any remaining grapes with a 2x4 or hands to make them fall through.
80-85% of the stems are left on the screen and then rest are picked out of the must before and during fermentation.

View attachment crush.pdf

 

[Pumpkinman]

Nice! Looks a lot easier than destemming them by hand!

 

[Norske]

If they are stamped with NSF on the can they are food grade. We use the HD brute cans also. Another suggestion is to buy the roll away for them. That makes it a breeze to just wheel them about when you need to move them.

 

[ibglowin]

The white Brutes are only available from Homeless Despot online. The Brute dollies are awesome indeed but they cost as much if not more than the Brute! A $7 moving dolly from Harbor Freight. Yea that's the ticket!

 

[Scott]

I did see a white Brute at Tractor Suppy, 20 gal for $30. Looked heavy duty was marked for seed and feed. Didn't buy it though.

 

[Pumpkinman]

God Bless ya Arne, I feel your pain, 5 lugs today.

 

[Pumpkinman]

Mike, I have a harbor freight about 10 mins from my house, I'll be getting 2 sets of wheels tomorrow (had to pick up another 32 gallon brute).

 

[jswordy]

H-D offers the white by mail order ONLY. Mine's gray. Glad you got-r-dun.

Sheesh. ibglowin answered this already. My timing is off today. Need wine!

 

[Pumpkinman]

I ended up buying the 20 and 32 gallon brutes, I am glad that you guys came to my rescue!
Thanks again!!