Re: Glass Brewing Containers

[Guest guest]

I just want to second Bev's suggestions. The 2-gallon Anchor Hocking cookie jar

is perfect for kombucha batches, I use a couple of those much more often than I

use jars with spigots. And definitely anytime you can reuse glass vessels, it's

better for our planet and its inabitants! :-)

Vicki in Orlando

>

> Hi EveryOne,

>

> While the glass brewing containers from some online sites are very

> nice, they are not necessary. You can buy a two gallon " cookie jar "

> from Anchor Hocking for about $25 and you can also look for one

> gallon jars with pickles or similar items in your supermarket or

> check with local restaurants for used glass containers. They also

> have empty Champagne bottles for storing your finished KT

> especially this time of year.

>

> In whatever way you choose to ferment it, may your Kombucha bring

> you the best of health and well being!

>

> Happy Healthy New Year!

>

> Peace, Love and Harmony,

> Bev

[Guest guest]

Woody, I've made a number of square scobies with my 2-qt glass canisters. No

problemo! Since I officially have my SO and DF on board with drinking KT now,

yesterday I made my 3rd purchase of a decanter with spigot- this one is square

with a 2.375 gal capacity. It's a Del Sol brand; cost: $19.99

>

> Thanks for the tip, this does look very nice. Quite reasonably priced too! I

was looking for round, but i don't suppose the scoby will mind square The

texture effect on the side is cool. It's really not easy finding good CB

vessels, we searched for a while and were finding too small, or expensive, high

shipping costs, etc. I'm thinking of ditching the stand and just sliding it to

the edge of the counter to tap off KT. Now i have a challenge for you if you're

up to it: the only thing needed now is a " beyond ideal " heater I may go up to

town today and visit bbb and get a CB setup started finally! Thx again. - Woody

>

[Guest guest]

At a local store called Garden Ridge Pottery....it's a humongous place with LOTS

of aisle space dedicated solely to beverage decanters!

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>

> Subject: Re: Glass Brewing Containers

> To: original_kombucha

> Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 4:16 AM

>

[Guest guest]

At a local store called Garden Ridge Pottery....it's a humongous place with

LOTS of aisle space dedicated solely to beverage decanters!

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You just stole my thunder! :^)

I went to the one in west Houston and found this 340 oz (2.65 gallon)

behemoth with the brand name of Splash on the box for $29.95! Just so

happens, it was the only one I could find on the shelf, but it's mine now.

They have all kinds of 1 and 1.5 gallons, even a two jar variety with two 2

gallon jars for a total of 4 gallons! So I guess I'll be venturing into the

continuous brew crowd as well before too long.

Here's to Brew!

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Well MY thunder came in 2 weeks ago with the SAME decanter! Ha ha....now for the

" cons " of it. I had used a combination of black & green tea and LOTS of sugar

for that particular decanter. It seemed to take " forever " for a secondary SCOBY

to form. Well I guess I was a bit impatient, considering the size of the

decanter. The SCOBY was still very thin, but yesterday a taste test (day 12)

said, READY!! Frothy, beery-tasting and delicious. But when I went to decant, (I

had to move it to the kitchen) I got nothing but a trickle out of it. I went so

far as to completely drain it and even re-installed the spigot. Still not

satisfied. So I had SO look at it and he said it was due to the very small

intake tube. Hmmmmmmm....anyway, rather than take it back for an exchange, I'm

keeping it and will be heading to the wine supply shop soon to get a filler wand

and hose for the next decanting session.

Note: I looked at the top + bottom (twin) decanters, but I know nothing about

acrylic and acids so I stuck with glass. Safest bet, IMHO.

Good luck with your CB!

>

> At a local store called Garden Ridge Pottery....it's a humongous place with

> LOTS of aisle space dedicated solely to beverage decanters!

> ---------------------------------

>

> You just stole my thunder! :^)

>

> I went to the one in west Houston and found this 340 oz (2.65 gallon)

> behemoth with the brand name of Splash on the box for $29.95! Just so

> happens, it was the only one I could find on the shelf, but it's mine now.

> They have all kinds of 1 and 1.5 gallons, even a two jar variety with two 2

> gallon jars for a total of 4 gallons! So I guess I'll be venturing into the

> continuous brew crowd as well before too long.

>

> Here's to Brew!

>

> Chuck

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I really appreciate all the great info on brewing containers. I found the

following:

This one is 2.6 gallons, $27.99 + $7.48 shipping. Less expensive than going to

distributors site and purchasing directly from them, though they have lots of

choices.

http://www.amazon.com/Home-Essentials-SPLASH-HAMMERED-ROUND/dp/B005HDOATC

Home Essentials direct site:

http://www.classichostess.com/beveragedispensers.aspx

And Walmart (I don't typically like to purchase from them, however...) has a 1.5

gallon container for just under $19.

I'm going with the 1.5 gallon one since I can return it if I have any issues

with it, and I like the idea of perhaps having 2 of them with different teas

brewing in each.

This will be my first adventure into continuous brewing! Wish me luck.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You might want to make sure that the spigot is not made of metal before you buy.

Kombucha is too acidic to be in contact with metal for very long without a

possible reaction which would not be good for the health of your KT or your own.

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

>

> I really appreciate all the great info on brewing containers. I found the

following:

>

> This one is 2.6 gallons, $27.99 + $7.48 shipping. Less expensive than going to

distributors site and purchasing directly from them, though they have lots of

choices.

> http://www.amazon.com/Home-Essentials-SPLASH-HAMMERED-ROUND/dp/B005HDOATC

>

> Home Essentials direct site:

> http://www.classichostess.com/beveragedispensers.aspx

>

> And Walmart (I don't typically like to purchase from them, however...) has a

1.5 gallon container for just under $19.

>

> I'm going with the 1.5 gallon one since I can return it if I have any issues

with it, and I like the idea of perhaps having 2 of them with different teas

brewing in each.

>

> This will be my first adventure into continuous brewing! Wish me luck.

>

[Guest guest]

Re: We share the same sentiments about Wally World! LOL

Long story short, the one they sell (Del Sol) for just under $19 was my first

purchase a month ago. I LOVE it...and funny thing, Garden Ridge Pottery had the

same one last week for $29! Although their other Del Sol dispensers were larger

and just $19.99

I had to laugh last night. SO went shopping and came home with a one gallon

cookie jar. Gift for ME, right? NOPE! He wants lessons in making HIS own tea!

ROFLMBO

>

> I really appreciate all the great info on brewing containers. I found the

following:

>

>>

> And Walmart (I don't typically like to purchase from them, however...) has a

1.5 gallon container for just under $19.

>

> I'm going with the 1.5 gallon one since I can return it if I have any issues

with it, and I like the idea of perhaps having 2 of them with different teas

brewing in each.

>

> This will be my first adventure into continuous brewing! Wish me luck.

>

[Guest guest]

The Del Sol and Splash brand dispensers have chrome-look spigots but they are

plastic. No worries here!

> >

> > I really appreciate all the great info on brewing containers. I found the

following:

> >

> > This one is 2.6 gallons, $27.99 + $7.48 shipping. Less expensive than going

to distributors site and purchasing directly from them, though they have lots of

choices.

> > http://www.amazon.com/Home-Essentials-SPLASH-HAMMERED-ROUND/dp/B005HDOATC

> >

> > Home Essentials direct site:

> > http://www.classichostess.com/beveragedispensers.aspx

> >

> > And Walmart (I don't typically like to purchase from them, however...) has a

1.5 gallon container for just under $19.

> >

> > I'm going with the 1.5 gallon one since I can return it if I have any issues

with it, and I like the idea of perhaps having 2 of them with different teas

brewing in each.

> >

> > This will be my first adventure into continuous brewing! Wish me luck.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the Bed Bath & Beyond info! I'd checked out their website a few weeks

ago and did not see that. Because I now have DF's hubby wanting in on my

" little " KT venture and as such, DF is going to HAVE to learn how to brew (very

reluctant and lazy, at this point)! Yesterday I decanted my 2nd 11-day " beer "

brew from the 1.5 gal dispenser. SO was very pleased with the taste and froth.

Although I bought a filler wand and 3' of hose the other day (but hadn't

practiced with it), my first attempt at using it to refill the CB dispenser with

new tea was an unfortunate disaster. Grrrrrrrrr...So I guess it's more ugly

scobies, for now... LOL

>

> I finally bought a CB vessel for $20 at Bed Bath and Beyond. It looks just

about exactly like the one from amazon below except it comes with a metal stand.

It had a chromed look spigot, but i replaced it with a much nicer spigot from a

link posted on this list previously. It's 2-1/2 gallons, i was really looking

for 3 but settled for this. Started brewing over the weekend. I'm excited to now

be doing CB, can hardly wait till it's ready to tap. Woo hoo!!!  - Woody

[Guest guest]

I just bought this 4.7 gallon glass dispenser from Bed, Bath & Beyond for

$49.99, free shipping. I live an hour away from the store, so I just called,

they ordered it for me online, and waived the shipping, which was only going to

be $7.99 anyway. They told me if you come into their store and they don't have

it in stock, they'll order it with free shipping, however all I did was call.

I haven't gotten it yet, but looking forward to having lot's of kombucha

brewing.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=18415305

[Guest guest]

Hi Woody,

The vessel should be arriving tomorrow. I'll measure it then and let you know.

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>

> Subject: Re: Glass Brewing Containers

> To: original_kombucha

> Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 3:33 PM

>

>

> I just bought this 4.7 gallon glass dispenser from Bed, Bath & Beyond

for $49.99, free shipping. I live an hour away from the store, so I just called,

they ordered it for me online, and waived the shipping...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The container came today. It's beautiful! Here are the dimension without the

stand: 15 " high, 10 " wide both ways. The stand adds another 4 1/2 " , but isn't

necessary. It's really big! A little intimidating because I haven't done a

continuous brew yet.

Hope that helps.

> >

> > From: bji4u <4bidarius@>

> > Subject: Re: Glass Brewing Containers

> > To: original_kombucha

> > Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 3:33 PM

> >

> >

> > I just bought this 4.7 gallon glass dispenser from Bed, Bath & Beyond

for $49.99, free shipping. I live an hour away from the store, so I just called,

they ordered it for me online, and waived the shipping...

> >

> >

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