Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 My understanding is - it works best at 3 qts distilled for each scoby. and maybe it woudl just be a longer fermenting time..?? And it sounds like a great short cut to make huge amounts at a time. Si Thacker wrote: I'm curious, what are the largest containers used for brewing KT? Has anyone gone up to 3, 4, 5 gallon containers? Are there any necessary changes in technique? Thanks, Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 >My understanding is - it works best at 3 qts distilled for each scoby. and >maybe it woudl just be a longer fermenting time..?? And it sounds like a >great short cut to make huge amounts at a time. This claim is unsubstantiated in actual practice (sounds like more of the myths and misinformation about KT that is so rife out there). The SCOBY grows to cover the full width of whatever container you use. Many times larger vessels finish just as quickly or even more quickly than smaller ones, depending on the size of the opening (aperture), and the depth of the brew compared to the width (wider, shallower brews ferment more quickly). For example, my gallon jars take longer than my 2-gal jars because of the physical factors I just cited. I have 4 of the 2-gal Anchor Hocking cookie jars, and they work splendidly. I love them because for about the same amount of labor, I get twice as much finished KT. >Si Thacker wrote: I'm curious, what are the >largest containers used for brewing KT? Has anyone gone up to 3, 4, 5 >gallon containers? Are there any necessary changes in technique? >Thanks, >Si No changes really that I am aware of. The only difference is decanting practice, since vessels that size can't be safely lifted by hand for pouring. --V ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~ --A.J. Muste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. Bill >My understanding is - it works best at 3 qts distilled for each >scoby. and maybe it woudl just be a longer fermenting time..?? And >it sounds like a great short cut to make huge amounts at a time. > >Si Thacker >wrote: I'm curious, what are the largest containers used for brewing >KT? Has anyone gone up to 3, 4, 5 gallon containers? Are there any >necessary changes in technique? >Thanks, >Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Bill - you don't find the anything different in the size of the vessel? do you still gage the tea bags sugar etc per 3 qt measurements? I have been chicken to try anything as I had such great results with 3 qts at a time -- although making a large amount woudl be great as I have been selling gallons for $20 Bill Fieszel wrote: I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. Bill >My understanding is - it works best at 3 qts distilled for each >scoby. and maybe it woudl just be a longer fermenting time..?? And >it sounds like a great short cut to make huge amounts at a time. > >Si Thacker >wrote: I'm curious, what are the largest containers used for brewing >KT? Has anyone gone up to 3, 4, 5 gallon containers? Are there any >necessary changes in technique? >Thanks, >Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hi Bill, Are your containers glass or plastic? I've been having a difficult time finding glass jars larger than 2 or 2 1/2 gallons. Thanks, Si Fwd: Re: Large containers I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. Bill >My understanding is - it works best at 3 qts distilled for each >scoby. and maybe it woudl just be a longer fermenting time..?? And >it sounds like a great short cut to make huge amounts at a time. > >Si Thacker >wrote: I'm curious, what are the largest containers used for brewing >KT? Has anyone gone up to 3, 4, 5 gallon containers? Are there any >necessary changes in technique? >Thanks, >Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Sorry not to get back quicker but I flew to Fort Worth to visit my Uncle and got back yesterday. I like to keep it simple I use 2 tea bags/2 tps of tea and 1/3 cup of sugar per quart of sweet tea as my standard. Easy to figure for larger amounts. Bill >Bill - you don't find the anything different in the size of the >vessel? do you still gage the tea bags sugar etc per 3 qt >measurements? I have been chicken to try anything as I had such >great results with 3 qts at a time -- although making a large amount >woudl be great as I have been selling gallons for $20 > >Bill Fieszel >wrote: I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. >Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for >continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for >experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 >gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. > >Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Sorry not to get back quicker but I flew to Fort Worth to visit my Uncle and got back yesterday. I like to keep it simple I use 2 tea bags/2 tps of tea and 1/3 cup of sugar per quart of sweet tea as my standard. Easy to figure for larger amounts. Bill >Bill - you don't find the anything different in the size of the >vessel? do you still gage the tea bags sugar etc per 3 qt >measurements? I have been chicken to try anything as I had such >great results with 3 qts at a time -- although making a large amount >woudl be great as I have been selling gallons for $20 > >Bill Fieszel >wrote: I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. >Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for >continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for >experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 >gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. > >Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hi Bill Where did you get your large containers?! Audrey <snippet> > I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. > Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for > continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for > experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 > gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hi Bill Where did you get your large containers?! Audrey <snippet> > I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. > Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for > continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for > experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 > gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi Audrey Still trying to catch up on my mail after my trip to Texas. Sorry for the delay in responding. The 2 1/2 gallon are designed to hold 5 gallon water bottles. One I picked up when we lived on Ohio the other was purchased from http://www.foryourwater.com/. The 3 1/2 gallon was purchased from Sams Club this summer. The 6 1/2 is a crock was purchased from a Farm and Feed store in Utah that was going out of business Bill At 11:40 AM 12/19/2006 Tuesday, you wrote: >Hi Bill >Where did you get your large containers?! >Audrey > ><snippet> > > I have 2 - 2 1/2 gallon, a 3 1/2 gallon and a 6 1/2 gall container. > > Size has little effect fermentation time. I use the 3 1/2 gallon for > > continuous brewing. I also have 12 gallon jars that I use for > > experimenting with different tea combinations. Right now I have 7 > > gallons jars going and a 2 gallon batch. > > > > Bill > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Hi Bill, Yes, I should have made that fact about the jars more clear, they are meant as a dispencer and not as a crock jar, but I thought they still could be used so I posted it, (foryourwater). Actualy the jar I meantion about Sam's Club is a much fancier dispencer and not the type you see at foryourwater. Audrey <snippet> The 2 1/2 gallon are designed to hold 5 > gallon water bottles. One I picked up when we lived on Ohio the > other was purchased from http://www.foryourwater.com/. The 3 1/2 > gallon was purchased from Sams Club this summer. The 6 1/2 is a > crock was purchased from a Farm and Feed store in Utah that was going > out of business > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Audrey The 3 1/2 gallon (Actually 3.8) container I got from Sam's Club is very fancy. It is designed for either hot or cold beverages. Comes with a stand that will hold a sterno can. The spout looks like medal but is actually plastic. It is manufactured by Tabletop Unlimited and is the Gallo di Firenze design. Design is hand painted, basic color red with a Roster. Really looks nice setting on the counter. Bill At 01:36 PM 12/27/2006 Wednesday, you wrote: >Hi Bill, >Yes, I should have made that fact about the jars more clear, they are >meant as a dispencer and not as a crock jar, but I thought they still >could be used so I posted it, (foryourwater). Actualy the jar I >meantion about Sam's Club is a much fancier dispencer and not the type >you see at foryourwater. >Audrey > ><snippet> >The 2 1/2 gallon are designed to hold 5 > > gallon water bottles. One I picked up when we lived on Ohio the > > other was purchased from > <http://www.foryourwater.com/.>http://www.foryourwater.com/. The 3 1/2 > > gallon was purchased from Sams Club this summer. The 6 1/2 is a > > crock was purchased from a Farm and Feed store in Utah that was going > > out of business > > > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hi Audrey The 3 1/2 gallon (Actually 3.8) container I got from Sam's Club is very fancy. It is designed for either hot or cold beverages. Comes with a stand that will hold a sterno can. The spout looks like medal but is actually plastic. It is manufactured by Tabletop Unlimited and is the Gallo di Firenze design. Design is hand painted, basic color red with a Roster. Really looks nice setting on the counter. Bill At 01:36 PM 12/27/2006 Wednesday, you wrote: >Hi Bill, >Yes, I should have made that fact about the jars more clear, they are >meant as a dispencer and not as a crock jar, but I thought they still >could be used so I posted it, (foryourwater). Actualy the jar I >meantion about Sam's Club is a much fancier dispencer and not the type >you see at foryourwater. >Audrey > ><snippet> >The 2 1/2 gallon are designed to hold 5 > > gallon water bottles. One I picked up when we lived on Ohio the > > other was purchased from > <http://www.foryourwater.com/.>http://www.foryourwater.com/. The 3 1/2 > > gallon was purchased from Sams Club this summer. The 6 1/2 is a > > crock was purchased from a Farm and Feed store in Utah that was going > > out of business > > > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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