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!

Comments

[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.