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Default Crushing and Pressing Small Batches

On Jan 11, 12:55*pm, wrote:
> Much of what I've made so far has been from concentrate, but when the
> need has arisen to crush and press fruit I've ended up using an odd
> assortment of kitchen utensils and food grade pails.
>
> I'd like to invest in some tools designed for this purpose and I was
> wondering what you all would suggest. I'm working primarily with 1 and
> 3 gallon batches at this point, so I don't need anything too large.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg


3 food grade pails.

Drill 1/8" holes all over the bottom and 1/3 of the way up the sides
of one.

Use one to catch, then the press basket and another on top to depress
the must.

Joe