Any recommendations for a mini fridge for 2l bottles.

[skraggy_uk]

Don't really have anywhere in the house that is cool, and don't have a shed at minute.
But I have some 2l PET bottles of turbo cider carbonating that could do with chilling down soon.

It isn't for long term storage just somewhere to put them until the yeast goes dormant and I can sort out somewhere much cooler. Over winter this won't be a problem.
Don't have room in main fridge for upright 2L bottles and I want to store upright so they settle out properly.

Has anyone seen a bargain anywhere that they have used to hold 2L bottles. thinking of one of the 240v/12v portable ones.
Thanks in advance.

[floydmeddler]

Have never made cider before, but itsn't it better to allow them to ferment out? Don't understand why you want the yeast to go dormant?

[skraggy_uk]

So the bottles don't explode once they are fully carbonated
. Not going to chill them for about another week but don't have anywhere cool enough to settle them out now they are getting nice and fat.

[floydmeddler]

So the bottles don't explode once they are fully carbonated
. Not going to chill them for about another week but don't have anywhere cool enough to settle them out now they are getting nice and fat.

You could always use a hydrometer to ensure that fermentation has stopped before bottling. Then you can add the right amount of sugar to the bottles to obtain your desired carbonation. That way you'll never have to worry about exploding bottles.

[skraggy_uk]

But Turbo Ciders will always be that little bit cloudy as they are essentially scrumpies made from concentrate juice, instead of fresh pressing and never quite clear all their yeast no matter how long you allow.

While you could go all through a secondary vessel and using fining, but the whole point of turbo cider is it is a quick rough brew.

[floydmeddler]

Ah right. Suppose the hint was in the name! Hope it works out for you.

[skraggy_uk]

I tried a still pint of it before bottling and it was lovely.
As good as commercial scrumpy my local sells. I'm hoping with a bit of fizz and a little aging it will also mellow out a little too.

[floydmeddler]

Cool. Have been looking into cider but only doing it from scratch with apples. Won't be for a while yet though.