pardon me...

[purlewe]

But would anyone have a fermentation bucket I could borrow for about a month?

specifically: One 5-gallon food-grade plastic bucket with spigot, lid and airlock?

I am wanting to try to make hard cider for Halloween... and I would be pleased to share my hard cider with someone like the person who let's me share their fermentation bucket!

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[squirrella.livejournal.com]

possibly. let me check with Mike.

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

ooh! and you would be a very happy recipient of hard cider I bet!

[dragonintherain.livejournal.com]

ooh. this is something i'm going to have to try next year.

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2007-10-01/How-to-Make-Hard-Cider.aspx

[dragonintherain.livejournal.com]

mmmmm. sparkling hard cider.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

its possible, maybe, that i have a large multi gallon glass bottle used to make beer.....
if so it will need cleaning desperately... because it will have been abandoned in my basement for years
also its heavy... you are local are you not?

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

hmm. thanks but I think I'll stick with the food grade bucket. I know they are similar for fermentation but would rather something lighter.

[angela-la-la.livejournal.com]

Those old glass carboys are valuable!!

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

I was planning on bring some of the cider to your house for the par-tay.. if the hard cider works is this a good idea?

[angela-la-la.livejournal.com]

Short answer: YES

Long answer: HELL TO THE YES

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

baby, you know I love you.

[angela-la-la.livejournal.com]

Spoke to my homebrewin' coworker... he says that once you use a fermenter for cider it's no longer any good for beer. The taste is overwhelming. You can use an old beer bucket for cider, but not the reverse. However, they're only about $15-20 complete at Barry's. Or he recommends you check out the HOPS mailing list for a local who's looking to get rid of one.

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

ah. GOOD point. if the person I am borrowing it from doesn't want to use it for beer anymore. Will be sure to ask.

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

which btw I recently learned this (to add to your trivia quotient of the day) You can make whicky in old wine barrels, but not wine in old whiskey barrels. Same thing I suppose.

[urban-homestead.livejournal.com]

I'm curious - does it make the beer taste like cider? I have to admit that actually quite appeals to me!

I would gladly lend you a bucket but I'm guessing you don't want to make the trek out here to get it. ;)

[auntiero.livejournal.com]

That's a really good question. And if it does, then could you make an apple lambic without worrying about the taste issue? Or is it a chemistry issue?

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

I would love to make a trek out to you.. but just not right away. But hanging out with you (in person!) and meeting and playing with your kids would be awesome.

It is a good question about beer that tastes like apples. It appeals to me too.