Fermentation Crock 1/2 Gallon - Sauerkraut Crock with Weights & Pounder

Already have my sauerkraut in and cannot wait to continue its lifetime use! Wake up Americans start making your own fresh foods and get off the chemicals !!! This crock was made right and the weighted stones were included!!!

Nice Crock- and SURPRISE- the weights WERE glazed - all except for the portion where the 2 half rings meet. Nice vegetable pounder, too! The handles make it easy to pick up and the ring around the top keeps a nice seal. I used a small head of cabbage for my 1st Kraut but I think 2 heads of cabbage would fit. I think 2 small heads of cabbage would fit. We are empty-nesters so the size is good for us although I might like a crock that's a little larger after I try a couple of additional fermenting projects

Just purchased this to make my own pickles and I’m so glad I did. In just a few days after you put your cucumbers in there you have the best tasting pickles ever and you’re saving so much money both my husband and I love these pickles and we eat them a few times a week.

Do you need a crock to make sauerkraut or ferment other veggies? Nope. I made a batch of sauerkraut in a 2.7 liter pyrex bowl, a small plate & bowl for keeping it all submerged and a cup towel to keep it covered. While sauerkraut fermented, I decided I'd like a vessel devoted to the task. I looked through the crocks available at amazon and decided on this one due to its small size. I read all reviews on the crock when deciding & was a little concerned with the 1 & 2 star reviews. I don't remember them all but most were concerned with quality of the vessel. Mine is very well made. In fact the design, while old, is very clever. There is a moat on the top of the crock where the top fits. Keep the moat filled with water and your veggies will gas off and will be protected from possible outside contamination. Gases from inside bubble out. Outside contaminates cant get in. Water in the moat will evaporate, so you'll need to keep an eye on it. The crock holds 2 liters of product with room for the weigh down stones. I've currently got a batch of kimchee fermenting. It's been working for 5 days now and all is well. :) This little crock will produce enough product to fill just about 2 large Mason jars. So, if you are like me and are not looking for a huge crock for a bumper crop of cabbage from the garden, but just want to keep fermented veggies in the 'fridge and you want to experiment with different types of fermented veggies then this little crock is what you're looking for. A note to those of you who gave the crock a one star review due to damage: I've shopped amazon since it was just a bookstore. They have one of the easiest and most liberal return policies I've ever seen. Put it in the box, print off the label, tape the label on the box, drop the box off at a ups store and return it for a new one. Simple as that. ;)

UPDATE: I was overthinking it. The sauerkraut turned out great, no mold or spoilage. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’m on my first batch of sauerkraut but I have a concern with this crock's water lock. There are arch-shaped vents on the bottom of the lid to allow gas to escape, but the water groove is juuust barely deep enough to keep those vents submerged. I'm concerned if I let the water level draw down through evaporation fresh air will get into the crock and ruin whatever I'm fermenting. That said: I'm coming at this from home brewing, where letting air into the wort (the nascent beer mixture) is a surefire way to ruin the batch. From what I've researched fermenting cabbage and other vegetables isn't as sensitive as beer-making due to the use of salt and the lactic acid that forms. Also the "traditional" approach to making sauerkraut etc. is to just use a vessel with a tight-fitting lid or covered with cheesecloth and go scrape any moldy film that forms as/if it forms. This crock, even with this "flaw", is probably way more foolproof than the old fashioned approach. I hope I'm just overthinking this and everything turns out great 😅

Good strong crock. Good price and weight is great for holding what is fermenting. The shape and shine looks nice on the counter. And the tamper is easy to use. I’m quite happy with.

Nice crock for small batches of fermented or pickled veggies. I’d get a larger crock for serious canning but this suits my needs for now. There were no odors as my sauerkraut fermented and my first batch was delicious. I appreciate the heavy feel of the crock and look forward to experimenting with next summer’s harvest.

Great size. Nice you can just put water in the trough and not have to skim off anything. Didn’t keep it because it’s best for kimchi and sauerkraut.

Exactly what I was searching for. Highly recommended.

Parfait pour mon kimchi 😊

El producto es tal cual se ve en la fotos, de muy buen tamaño para preparar col fermentada. Un kit muy completo, muy buena relación calidad-precio.

Good quality and robust

I love this crock. Used once so far and it worked excellently. Weights work well and the wooden muller is great.