Well obviously am going to need a fair bit of storage, especially if I plan to do 2 maybe even 3 batches on the go if all goes well with the initial test batch.
Brewing cider needs to be kept around 18-22° for best results, and luckily we have a spare bedroom with a huge cupboard which is ideal. Once the fermenting process is completed, it can be moved to a cooler location for which I will use the shed.
Temperature is around 20° as I have a digital thermometer in there to keep an eye on it.
As you can see, 2 fermenting buckets fit nicely in there, and on the top shelf there is plenty storage for empty bottles.
I plan to put a shelf in the cupboard, and this will be perfect for up to 4 large fermenting buckets or perhaps a mixture of them and some smaller 1 gallon Demi-Johns for brewing some wine if I feel brave enough.
If I do have an issue with keeping the cupboard a constant temperature, there is a few options available to me including heated mats, heat belts or even fitting a temp control system into the cupboard... ooft sounds a bit technical though!
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