Cidermaking with GOfermentor
Designed for making wine, our products can be used for cider production replacing traditional equipment. GOfermentor equipment provides ease of use, minimal cleaning, almost no water consumption, and protection from external exposure. Like with winemaking, these features lead to a high quality and consistent product every time.
“We chose the GOFermentor system to minimize our water use in our extreme desert location, but the benefits go far beyond water conservation. We are known for clean flavors because our fermentations are so hygienic in the bags, and we love the ease of clean-up when we are racking ciders.” Ann Torrence, Etta Place Cider UT
Fermentation
The GOlite system offers a great solution for a hassle-free fermentation vessel. Requires no sanitation with its single use liners and once the vent assembly is attached, the exposure to air and other contaminants is eliminated. The sealed system helps retain more of the aromatics and fruit character. The GOlite 60 accommodates batches up to 45 gallons, while the GOlite 330 can hold up to 270 gallons of juice.
https://gofermentor.com/golite/
Alternatively, the GOfermentor NET and GOfermentor JR systems can be used during fermentation for even more control. These offer the same features as the GOlite with the added benefits of the ability to “punch” the juice to keep yeast suspended and with their optional temperature control capability, optimal temperatures can be reached and held for the duration of fermentation.
https://gofermentor.com/advanced-winemaking/white-wine/
https://gofermentor.com/product-category/gofermentor-jr/
Storage and Racking
The SmartBarrel system is an effective, economical, and reliable solution for the safe storage of cider during racking, aging, and bulk storage. The cider is stored in single-use liners that have extremely low oxygen permeability and once aspirated, no headspace remains so no topping-off is ever needed even with low volumes in oversized vessels.
https://gofermentor.com/60-and-330-gallon/
GOPump
The GOpump provides an efficient means of racking with the added benefit of speed control and volume measurement. Controllable flow rate allows rapid transfer of the bulk of the clear cider but can be slowed to allow for gentle racking off the settled lees. Pump will switch off automatically when the required volume has been dispensed.
https://gofermentor.com/product-category/gopump-10/
Bottling
The GOfill bottling machine is a great solution for smaller scale cider production. It features a built in pump and gravity fed, closed system insuring minimal exposure to air. It is fully adjustable to accommodate a variety of bottles sizes and the fill level is adjustable to allow bottle conditioning.
https://gofermentor.com/product-category/gofill/