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Swordnut

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I lolled. Haven't mead a JAO yet but I did exactly the same after my first 2l batches. C: 2x 12 liter vessels now and eyeballing a 30 liter one :eek:
 

fatbloke

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I lolled. Haven't mead a JAO yet but I did exactly the same after my first 2l batches. C: 2x 12 liter vessels now and eyeballing a 30 liter one :eek:
Nah! bollocks to that. Get your arse over the border to Brouwland and go for a 54 litre size one (or two)......

Just remember that you might need a small crane of some sort, because a full 54l size one is ball bustingly heavy when full :eek:;D
 

mannye

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Ah, your first big boy carboy, a grande day Mannye, 10% more work than the gallons and you get to enjoy the results 500% more and now you can get the bulk priced fruit. WVMJ

And honey! Lucky for me I have both an apiary and an orange grove within driving distance!

Robin...to the Lexusmobile! (Ok, so my car isn't cool...)
 

Chevette Girl

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Robin...to the Lexusmobile! (Ok, so my car isn't cool...)

Opinions on whether mine is vary widely. Most of my friends hate it and my mom calls it "the Turd" but not a week goes by when it doesn't spark a conversation with a complete stranger, often at gas stations but sometimes even on the road!


Right, back on topic again... I like the 3 gal carboys because I'm not that big and have trouble safely moving the 5 gal ones around when my hubby's not around, but for the most part, it is only 10% more work for 500% more product. Unless you have fruit to prepare. 5 lb of pears or crabapples or red currants, yeah, no problem, 1 TV show later and it's done. 25 pounds, now that's a significant time investment...
 
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