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Yea it's kinda unclear what size... there is another listing for a 30qt and 18qt version so I'd think it is 45qt. But 45qt is actually 11.25gal not 12. Hmm

I just wanted to share this I found on ebay. If I'd seen this 2 years ago I would've jumped on it. Seems like a good price for a good biab or ebiab pot. 12 gallon kettle is good for high gravity 5gal or maybe 10gal batches, it has a built-in "false bottom" to hold the grain bag up from the...

This is a thing of beauty. Quality professional build that puts mine to shame haha! I was wondering what the dimensions of the 44qt strainer basket are. I've been searching for one that will work in my 15.5gal recirc. Ebiab keggle. Keep up the awesome work!

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An update in case you were wondering... Today, after setting the cider aside for 9 days, I decided to bottle it to free up a jug for a new batch (raspberry mead). I tasted it and it was much better, no vinegar taste to speak of :D Still very young tasting and needs to sit in the bottles for...

Yeah I guess I could use it to cook with if it did in fact turn to vinegar. Its strange since I thought I was so careful during the process. It was only my second batch though. I'm hoping my taste was off and it was just sour from being green, but I'll wait and see. Thanks for all the...

Yeah, when I racked it I topped it off with apple juice from a sealed container. I'll give it time and see what its like in a few weeks. Maybe just bulk age at room temp with airlock on. It did taste more vinegary than tart or sour but maybe it was just me. Thanks yooper!

Hey, I'm still new to cider and beer brewing and have a question about a batch of cider I was getting ready to bottle. The cider is just a gallon batch and was from Musselmans apple cider (not from concentrate, not filtered, no preservatives). I added a cup of brown sugar (not sure the...

I just wanted to greet everyone here and say thanks for all the help I've found here already! I'm a newbie and just about to start my first batch of beer probably next weekend. I have 2-1gal batches of cider still bubbling in secondary now after about a month. Gonna be bottling that in the next...

I was searching for homebrewing and cider info and kept finding very helpful stuff on this site. I decided to join and this is my first post! I'm new to this and am loving it! CHEERS to all!