OK, my cider is perking along nicely....and I have a decison to make....well actually I made it but have questions!
My secondary fermentation is going to be coming up in the next few weeks...and I have always done this in the bottles...but this was when I "brewed" in my Mr. Beer. But I dont think Mrs. Stonedog will appreciate any bottle bombs.....
So....I have decided to buy a second glass carboy(s) or pail to do my secondary fermentation...so here are the questions....
Remember I am only making 2 gallons of cider at a time!
1. Do I buy a 3 gallon glass or 5 gallon plastic pail or two 1 gallon glass jugs?
2. how much corn syrup do I add to:
a. 3 gallon glass
b. 5 gallon plastic
c. each 1 gallon glass
3. Do I cap each? Do I use an air lock? What do I do AFTER I rack it into the secondary fermenter(s)? Just cap it.....let it sit for two weeks then bottle?? What do I cap it with??
4. How long do I let it sit out in the secondary fermenter before bottling??
I think I am leaning toward either the three gallon glass (only $15 at my local) or two 1 gallon glass (only 4.50$ each at my local)....I just hink the 5 gallon is too large and can make some nasty flavors thru oxidization....besides, the 5 gallon plastic is more expensive than 3 gallon glass at my local!
Cheers!
Stonedog
My secondary fermentation is going to be coming up in the next few weeks...and I have always done this in the bottles...but this was when I "brewed" in my Mr. Beer. But I dont think Mrs. Stonedog will appreciate any bottle bombs.....
So....I have decided to buy a second glass carboy(s) or pail to do my secondary fermentation...so here are the questions....
Remember I am only making 2 gallons of cider at a time!
1. Do I buy a 3 gallon glass or 5 gallon plastic pail or two 1 gallon glass jugs?
2. how much corn syrup do I add to:
a. 3 gallon glass
b. 5 gallon plastic
c. each 1 gallon glass
3. Do I cap each? Do I use an air lock? What do I do AFTER I rack it into the secondary fermenter(s)? Just cap it.....let it sit for two weeks then bottle?? What do I cap it with??
4. How long do I let it sit out in the secondary fermenter before bottling??
I think I am leaning toward either the three gallon glass (only $15 at my local) or two 1 gallon glass (only 4.50$ each at my local)....I just hink the 5 gallon is too large and can make some nasty flavors thru oxidization....besides, the 5 gallon plastic is more expensive than 3 gallon glass at my local!
Cheers!
Stonedog