I have successfully frozen over 15 gallons of fresh pressed apple juice for 6 months and then brewed from the juice. You will be fine and it is actually a good idea. A chest freezer comes in handy. Just remember to allow for expansion of the liquid when frozen.
Anyone interested in a group cider pressing before the end of september?
I have a 19" rack and cloth press (homemade with HF 20 ton shop press) and an SS insinkerator grinder I use to press about 10 gallons per pressing.
If anyone wants to come round we could make an event of it, bring your...
We fermented in the blue 55 gallon HDPE barrels from a local Biotech co. The barrels are used to contain raw materials for their process, however they are contained within a liner inside the barrel so never come into contact with the barrel.
Once cleaned out and sanitized I drilled a hole in the...
I purchased my LDPE tray from amazonsupply.com for $101 shipped. I also purchased an HDPE sheet from there to attach to the underside of the top pressing plate so no wood comes into contact with the cider and makes it all easy to clean
I used to have an antique bucket apple press built in 1918 out of oak. Oak is the way to go. Dont need to seal it or anything. Use it then Wash it thoroughly after each use and make sure it dries out.
Just curious why you chose to build a basket press if you already have the harbor freight 20...