Fermentation Bucket with Snap-On Lid and Drain Tap

This kit turns our plain plastic bucket into a simple home fermenter: the bucket comes with its snap-on lid and a drain tap with its seal, ready for home-made wine, beer, cider, mead and fruit liqueurs. It is available in two capacities, 20 litres and 25 litres, and in black or white, with each size and colour sold as its own kit.

The tap is what makes the difference on bottling day. It sits low on the side wall, so when your batch is ready you open the lever and fill bottles, jars or a second vessel directly, instead of lifting and tipping a heavy, full bucket. Because the outlet is set a little above the base, you can draw the liquid off above the sediment that settles at the bottom, with less splashing on the worktop, the floor or your tea towels.

The bucket is made of durable, lightweight plastic that is easy to wipe clean. The snap-on lid presses onto the rim for a dependable, spill-resistant seal, and the metal handle with its grip lets you carry the bucket between the kitchen, pantry and cellar. The tap itself is plastic and sits in the bucket wall with its own seal.

This is the straightforward version of the kit, with no airlock or grommet included. It suits beginners putting together their first home fermentation set-up, as well as experienced home winemakers and brewers who want an extra tapped bucket for seasonal batches of grape, apple, currant, raspberry or chokeberry wine. Choose 20 litres for smaller batches and 25 litres when there is more fruit to work through.