So in the pursuits of making my own sake, I've been ruthlessly scouring the local craigslist and ebay for a decent stoneware crock in which I could ferment. My tireless efforts finally paid off and I managed to get my grubby paws on an 8 gallon crock very similar to this one, only a few times larger :
But, there is one glaring little issue with sing such a crock as a fermentor...What on earth do I use as a cover? I know that a fermentor cover doesn't need to be absolutely airtight, but certainly I would like to keep any drafts from getting in there.
Compounding the issue, the crock, due to it's handmade origins, hardly has a flat or perfectly round top. So any solution would need to overcome those challenges as well.
I'd post pics but the computer with the camera's interface driver is kinda dead right now ...
Thanks in advance for any ideas!
But, there is one glaring little issue with sing such a crock as a fermentor...What on earth do I use as a cover? I know that a fermentor cover doesn't need to be absolutely airtight, but certainly I would like to keep any drafts from getting in there.
Compounding the issue, the crock, due to it's handmade origins, hardly has a flat or perfectly round top. So any solution would need to overcome those challenges as well.
I'd post pics but the computer with the camera's interface driver is kinda dead right now ...
Thanks in advance for any ideas!