My new primary

[Charlietuna]

Looking forward to starting a 25 gallon batch of sp. I'll transfer into 5 & 6 gallon carboys.

 

[DirtyDawg10]

Sounds pee-licious!

 

[Dend78]

so i gotta ask what were the looks like as you hit the counter? bahaha

 

[grapeman]

I hope you told them you were making some lemonade for your kids lemonade stand...........

 

[Charlietuna]

They didn't ask. Although I thought if I happen to run into Danger Dave at that Sam's Club, he'd know exactly what was going on by looking at my cart. Haha.

 

[Charlietuna]

The new trash can is NSF std. 2 plastic, which is food contact acceptable. Plus, its only going to be in there 4-7 days before transfer.

 

[grapeman]

I buy the Rubbermaid Brutes, which are also at Sam's (I get mine from Lowes thought). They are food grade and are 32 gallons. You can also get 20 gallon white ones like ibglowin uses.

 

[Runningwolf]

I buy the Rubbermaid Brutes, which are also at Sam's (I get mine from Lowes thought). They are food grade and are 32 gallons. You can also get 20 gallon white ones like ibglowin uses.

I also get the same ones from Home Depot. I've got all three sizes. I do use them as trash cans in the cellar but they always have trash bags in them. It's actually rare that I really need something that big as a primary.

 

[Charlietuna]

Here we go!!

 

[Runningwolf]

Looking good! Becarful if you add any nutrients to it part way through fermentaion so it doesn't foam over.

 

[Boatboy24]

Holy cow, that's a lot of hooch!!

 

[Charlietuna]

I know I'm pushing my limits on capacity & foaming. Even being careful, I've volcano'ed more than 1 batch.

 

[Pumpkinman]

Charlietune, now that is just too funny, We bought the same 25 lb bag of sugar and had a few of those Real Lemon bottles as well...yesterday...lol
Ya know it's bad when you go to your local warehouse store to buy wine supplies..lol

 

[Charlietuna]

Next thing u know we'll be buying sugar in 500 lb super sacks. Lol

 

[olusteebus]

you boys gotta license to sell all that lemonade?

 

[Charlietuna]

Not selling it, lots of christmas gifts.

 

[olusteebus]

Charlietuna, It appears that you are fermenting plain skeeter pee. Will you add other flavors afterwards?

 

[Charlietuna]

Yes, my standard batch is throwing all the sugar, water & lemon juice in the bucket & stirring. I don't add yeast for 36-48 hrs & stir a couple times before. I'll ferment dry, sorbate & meta, then add 1 can of frozen concentrate per gallon. My 3 favorites are apple cherry, blueberry pomegranate & Concord grape. Sparkoloid, rack in a week & bottle in about another week. It's been a continuous production for about a year now. Batch after batch.

 

[Charlietuna]

Time to rack.

 

[Charlietuna]

28 3/4 gallon of goodness.