about ready to rack my 1st large (5 gal) batch of hard cider
(I think its called racking when i bottle... still new to this so some terms might be not accurate)
its on its 2nd fermentation, but expect to have a fair amout of trub at the bottom still (probably messed around more than i should have).
i don't have a racking cane, or any other standard supplies yet, so i am curious the easiest way to make sure what i get in my bottles is fairly clear.
I have thought i have 2 funnels that fit together, that i can wedge some cheesecloth between. I also have some huge metal funnel thing with small holes in the side, i think it was used to make fruit jelly/jam, that i was thinking i could suspend the cheescloth overtop of.
i was thinking coffee filters, but heard its too good at keeping out the yeast i would need to prime the cider.
i was planning on dumping it from my 5 gal pail, into a large square container, so i can use the corner to more accurately pour into the funnel or filter, whatever i figure how to do.
(I think its called racking when i bottle... still new to this so some terms might be not accurate)
its on its 2nd fermentation, but expect to have a fair amout of trub at the bottom still (probably messed around more than i should have).
i don't have a racking cane, or any other standard supplies yet, so i am curious the easiest way to make sure what i get in my bottles is fairly clear.
I have thought i have 2 funnels that fit together, that i can wedge some cheesecloth between. I also have some huge metal funnel thing with small holes in the side, i think it was used to make fruit jelly/jam, that i was thinking i could suspend the cheescloth overtop of.
i was thinking coffee filters, but heard its too good at keeping out the yeast i would need to prime the cider.
i was planning on dumping it from my 5 gal pail, into a large square container, so i can use the corner to more accurately pour into the funnel or filter, whatever i figure how to do.