ThePrisoner
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I'm going to use a 15 gallon carboy as the primary.
Probably then going to do a secondary in 1 gallon bottles. Can I just leave them in there after that or do I actually have to bottle them in 750ml bottles or smaller?
I'm thinking the entire 4litres will just get drunk in one go with friends so why waste time going to a smaller bottle.
If so, how do I keep the bung/cork on the 4 litre bottle without it generating too much gas (if I make it fizzy)?
Also, how do I keep contaminants out in the transfer? I saw a video online where they just siphon it from the demijohn to the bottle with no stoppers so technically, something could get in? I suppose because they add sugar, the secondary fermentation keeps the bad stuff out?
If I'm doing a still cider, does everything in the transfer need to be shielded from air?
Probably then going to do a secondary in 1 gallon bottles. Can I just leave them in there after that or do I actually have to bottle them in 750ml bottles or smaller?
I'm thinking the entire 4litres will just get drunk in one go with friends so why waste time going to a smaller bottle.
If so, how do I keep the bung/cork on the 4 litre bottle without it generating too much gas (if I make it fizzy)?
Also, how do I keep contaminants out in the transfer? I saw a video online where they just siphon it from the demijohn to the bottle with no stoppers so technically, something could get in? I suppose because they add sugar, the secondary fermentation keeps the bad stuff out?
If I'm doing a still cider, does everything in the transfer need to be shielded from air?