I'm totally new to this brewing lark. I bought a book on it and got interested, then found a lot of brewing gear at a car boot sale for the princely sum of £1, but I'm not sure if the fermenting bin that was part of that is actually OK for what I want to do- I'm trying to make blackberry wine (tips appreciated!)- but the recipe is for 1 gallon, and it's a 5 gallon bin- is that going to be an issue, as there'll be too much air in? Do I need to find something smaller? I do have a 1 gallon demi-john to move it in to.
Also, the bin has a small hole drilled in the lid, and I'm not sure why- it doesn't seem to fit any sort of airlock I've come across, (including the tube with a 1-way valve on that came with the gear, which doesn't appear to fit in or on anything), as it's only about 5mm. Any ideas what it's for? Is it just supposed to be left open? It doesn't mention anything about fermenting bins having holes in the lid in the books I have, and it looks like it might have been added later.
Fast answers much appreciated, as I've already picked a mass of blackberries, and I'd like to get it all going today if I can figure out how to do so...![Big Grin](https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/core/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Thanks for any help!
Also, the bin has a small hole drilled in the lid, and I'm not sure why- it doesn't seem to fit any sort of airlock I've come across, (including the tube with a 1-way valve on that came with the gear, which doesn't appear to fit in or on anything), as it's only about 5mm. Any ideas what it's for? Is it just supposed to be left open? It doesn't mention anything about fermenting bins having holes in the lid in the books I have, and it looks like it might have been added later.
Fast answers much appreciated, as I've already picked a mass of blackberries, and I'd like to get it all going today if I can figure out how to do so...
![Big Grin](https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/core/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Thanks for any help!
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