Hi,

I just had a quick question that I am sure someone here knows the
answer to!

I have been making my own wine now for a few years and have settled on
making several of each of the Brew King Special Editions each spring.

Anyway i have been really interested in making my own red wine vinegar
and have been reading up on it here. I was able to get my hands on a
bottle of red wine vinegar mother and I have the wine so I guess I am
all set.

My question is: I have many extra "primary fermenters" the 5 gallon
plastic buckets. Can I use this as my home base for vinegar
production? I have looked and looked but don't see anyways saying to
use plastic. Is there a reason?

Oh another quick question, I make my own beer as well...How could I
start a nice malt vinegar?

Thanks!

This email is down most of the time so please just respond to
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Tom

stephan > wrote in message >. ..
> Hi,
>
> My question is: I have many extra "primary fermenters" the 5 gallon
> plastic buckets. Can I use this as my home base for vinegar
> production? I have looked and looked but don't see anyways saying to
> use plastic. Is there a reason?

I don't know for sure but maybe because of the increase in acid?
>
> Oh another quick question, I make my own beer as well...How could I
> start a nice malt vinegar?
>

Same way as wine vinegar, but start with a nice amber or brown ale
that's been de-carbonated.

Andy

Would the hops be a problem? Would you want to make an unhopped ale just for
vinegar making purposes?

john

>Same way as wine vinegar, but start with a nice amber or brown ale
>that's been de-carbonated.
>
>Andy

I use carboys, but I can't say plastic is an issue. Your acid will
still be only 5%. A carboy is cheap insurance, but it's really a pain
to get the 'glob' out of. I saw a vinegar jar sold for around $60 US,
but I still do it in carboys.
Regards,
Joe

stephan > wrote in message >. ..
> Hi,
>
> I just had a quick question that I am sure someone here knows the
> answer to!
>
> I have been making my own wine now for a few years and have settled on
> making several of each of the Brew King Special Editions each spring.
>
> Anyway i have been really interested in making my own red wine vinegar
> and have been reading up on it here. I was able to get my hands on a
> bottle of red wine vinegar mother and I have the wine so I guess I am
> all set.
>
> My question is: I have many extra "primary fermenters" the 5 gallon
> plastic buckets. Can I use this as my home base for vinegar
> production? I have looked and looked but don't see anyways saying to
> use plastic. Is there a reason?
>
> Oh another quick question, I make my own beer as well...How could I
> start a nice malt vinegar?
>
> Thanks!
>
> This email is down most of the time so please just respond to
> newsgroup!
> Tom