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Sorry for the late reply (only 8 months ha ha ha) but my rack is 19" so I had to go for the larger one which was $100. I can post pictures later

I have successfully frozen over 15 gallons of fresh pressed apple juice for 6 months and then brewed from the juice. You will be fine and it is actually a good idea. A chest freezer comes in handy. Just remember to allow for expansion of the liquid when frozen.

Yes Lowes sells them too. ABout $5 for the bucket and a couple of bucks for the lid. Made of HDPE food grade.

Bring your apples down to Hudson MA and you can use my rack and cloth press. It will take about 4 bushels per pressing (14 to 15 gallons)

Anyone interested in a group cider pressing before the end of september? I have a 19" rack and cloth press (homemade with HF 20 ton shop press) and an SS insinkerator grinder I use to press about 10 gallons per pressing. If anyone wants to come round we could make an event of it, bring your...

make sure you crush the campden tablet first.

Did you get any people show up? What kind of press were you using?

Just started a 5 gallon batch of pear cider last weekend and have started pressing apples now so a lot more to come 509+5= 514

Also ensure an effective CIP system. You can make your own spray ball

We fermented in the blue 55 gallon HDPE barrels from a local Biotech co. The barrels are used to contain raw materials for their process, however they are contained within a liner inside the barrel so never come into contact with the barrel. Once cleaned out and sanitized I drilled a hole in the...

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The deep (and thick ones) that fit the HF press are a lot more than $50

I purchased my LDPE tray from amazonsupply.com for $101 shipped. I also purchased an HDPE sheet from there to attach to the underside of the top pressing plate so no wood comes into contact with the cider and makes it all easy to clean

I used to have an antique bucket apple press built in 1918 out of oak. Oak is the way to go. Dont need to seal it or anything. Use it then Wash it thoroughly after each use and make sure it dries out. Just curious why you chose to build a basket press if you already have the harbor freight 20...

40 gallons fermenting 5 gallons on tap 12 x 12oz bottled.

Im hoping to step it up a notch this year. Last year I pitched 80 gallons. This year is would like to ferment in a 275 gallon tote as well as several smaller batches. So I'd be happy with 400 gallons.

I use a 20 ton jack on my press with 19" square racks. Currently i have 5 cheeses but i am going to add a few more. I get about 3.5 gallons oer bushel and fit about 1/2 bushel per cheese. I was going to build a wooden press but was concerned with the strength, so used the harbor freight shop...

over carbonation? I have no idea what you are talking about http://youtu.be/qa8bjIUXIWg Sorry its sideways.... So Was I :cross:

Great idea. Thanks for the detailed write up

Depending on your available funds, you can purchase the Blichmann Beer Gun. Easy to use and you'll get perfect results every time.