Fermentation is a culinary art where tiny organisms transform simple ingredients into complex flavors — but they’re finicky ...

Their design is functional, attractive, and timeless, and I appreciate any fermentation vessel that comes with a lid. Like a cast iron skillet, these crocks do require a bit of extra TLC.

Since different vessels influence wine differently, some winemakers use up to all three to further refine their wine. The grape variety also influences the winemaker’s choice of fermentation vessel.

Thus, your fermentation vessel must be large enough to contain any potential splashes from the popping bubbles. Ideally, your kimchi mixture should fill it only about two-thirds of the way.

I prefer stainless steel fermentation buckets, such as the SS Brewtech Brew Bucket (available in 7-gallon and 3½-gallon sizes), because they’re easy to clean, completely impervious to oxygen ...

Who hatched this new breed of egg-shaped fermenter? The 4-foot oblong fermentation vessel in the cellar at Healdsburg’s Rodney Strong Vineyards is a prototype produced by Vicard, a barrel-making ...

The airlock should be bubbling in intervals greater than 30 seconds. After two weeks, it is time to transfer your beer into a secondary fermentation vessel (our 5-gallon carboy).

An egg-shaped concrete fermentation tank at Chateau du Terte in Arsac, (Bordeaux) France. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) Ceramic clay used for wine fermentation, storage, and as a transport vessel is as ...

"After fermentation is complete and you've removed the SCOBY, it's fine to add more sugar, fruit juice, fruit, or any other ingredients for flavoring," explains Emma Christensen.