Grain Storage Ideas

[Limey]

Looking for suggestions for bulk grain storage. I buy my base malt in 50lb or 55lb sacks and store the grain in 10gal buckets - but 50lb will not fit in one bucket! I am open to suggestions - should be rodent proof, airtight, and preferably come in several sizes so I can store 5lb or 10lb of other less used grains. Stackable would be perfect! Pictures would be brilliant! Links to places to buy would simply be icing on the cake!

 

[FrostyBeach]

Seach for "Gamma2 Vittles Vault" that's what I use. They are available from several different sellers and come in a number of sizes. The 60 lb one holds a sack of grain and they stack. Nothing made of plastic is completely rodent proof.

 

[Donoroto]

Have a look at this. I haven't used them, but we've been thinking about something like this for dog food.
Only "50 lbs" though.
bergan smart storage large 50 11718

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I use these.
https://www.amazon.com/Vittles-Vaul...pY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

 

[Zambi]

Looking for suggestions for bulk grain storage. I buy my base malt in 50lb or 55lb sacks and store the grain in 10gal buckets - but 50lb will not fit in one bucket!

Use 2 buckets

 

[Limey]

Use 2 buckets

I do! But it's a PITA!

 

[Limey]

I use these.
https://www.amazon.com/Vittles-Vault-Stackable-Airtight-Container/dp/B0002H3S5K/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5:amzn1.sym.b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5&cv_ct_cx=gamma+vittles+vault&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm4as_aWF-QIVZMmUCR0y2w4nEAAYASAAEgKR7_D_BwE&hvadid=409957569010&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001667&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6626309211763665259&hvtargid=kwd-4615119031&hydadcr=24656_11410729&keywords=gamma+vittles+vault&pd_rd_i=B0002H3S5K&pd_rd_r=a2d3baed-b23f-4837-a7d0-9792d09a58b3&pd_rd_w=nmnOy&pd_rd_wg=qd6iI&pf_rd_p=b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5&pf_rd_r=08ZGEGKABSEVR01MMW2T&qid=1658245551&sr=1-2-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWTgwQkkzTkdTVk1OJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjg1NzY4M1NTSjc5RTE4TlZZNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDMyODAwMjdVUU05S04zVlE2ViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Thank you (and FrostyBeach) - these look ideal and the 15lb version is perfect for smaller quantities of grains that I don't buy 50lb sacks of!

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

just be careful with the rubber gasket, I have several that busted, they seal just fine without

 

[Steve SPF]

We use black dustbins, they're 80lt (I think!) and the lids clip shut really tight. I'm very careful with grain now, had mice last winter and really - really - don't want to repeat the experience.

 

[Donoroto]

We use black dustbins, they're 80lt (I think!) and the lids clip shut really tight. I'm very careful with grain now, had mice last winter and really - really - don't want to repeat the experience.

If only you could train the mice to brew beer...

 

[Ward Chillington]

If that 49449 is a zip code for Michigan, I'm sure there's a food manufacturing place nearby where some employee is selling food grade barrels with lids...check out Craig's list...that's where I got mine that I use for rain barrels...$10-15 is typically a good price...Amazon has them for $150 which is probably mostly shipping! Craig's list will save you enough to buy a nice heavy foot truck!

 

[GFHomebrew]

One of my LHBS will sell grain storage barrels maybe an option for OP.

 

[Hawkbox]

I use Rubbermaid totes like those used when you move. I bought a bunch a while back and they hold 2 sacks of grain with a latching lid. They're not airtight but they work really nicely.

 

[Limey]

If that 49449 is a zip code for Michigan, I'm sure there's a food manufacturing place nearby where some employee is selling food grade barrels with lids...check out Craig's list...that's where I got mine that I use for rain barrels...$10-15 is typically a good price...Amazon has them for $150 which is probably mostly shipping! Craig's list will save you enough to buy a nice heavy foot truck!

Thanks Ward - that was a good idea! I found a place in K'zoo selling various sizes of sealable, food grade, barrels for $20 each with a discount on 5 or more. Going to pick up 5 tomorrow!

 

[Ward Chillington]

Boom - bam!