#3,132 in Kitchen & dining accessories
Use arrows to jump to the previous/next product
Reddit mentions of Sauer Stones - Large Glass Fermentation Weights for Mason Jar Fermentation, Preservation and Pickling - Fits ANY WIDE MOUTH MASON JAR - 4 Pack
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Sauer Stones - Large Glass Fermentation Weights for Mason Jar Fermentation, Preservation and Pickling - Fits ANY WIDE MOUTH MASON JAR - 4 Pack. Here are the top ones.
or
- KEEP VEGGIES SUBMERGED TO REDUCE SPOILAGE: Spoilage is the enemy of ferments and Fermentology Sauer Stones are the perfect tool to prevent it. These fermenting and pickling weights keep food under the salty brine so oxygen can’t get in it.
- DESIGNED FOR WIDE MOUTH MASON JARS: Using a fermentation weight designed for your vessel means it is the perfect diameter and weight to do its job. These weights fit into the mouth of wide mouth Mason jars and only one is needed, per jar, to stop the veggies from floating to the top.
- NEW FINGER GRIP DESIGN: Sauer Stones have convenient finger grips to make it easy to add and remove them from Mason jars. Just pinch and lift to remove.
- QUALITY, NON-POROUS GLASS: Not just any glass can be used to make kitchenware. The glass Fermentology uses is non-porous, blocking any germs from absorbing into the glass and cross-contaminating future ferments.
- PART OF A SUITE OF FERMENTING TOOLS: Sauer Stones are just one of many great products Fermentology has to make fermenting in Mason jars as easy as possible. Airlocks and beginner fermenting sets are also available under the same trusted brand.
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 4.09 Inches |
| Length | 7.28 Inches |
| Size | Wide Mouth 4PK |
| Width | 4.29 Inches |
A vacuum pump is absolutely not necessary. There are many ways to tackle this. What I use is a silicone gasket, a white plastic lid drilled to accept a rubber grommet, and a 3-piece airlock. You can obtain the materials cheaply and easily and skip buying the prebuilt ones from Amazon or whatever. Here's a note I wrote up a while back that covers this in more detail. I should probably update (prices are inaccurate) and shorten it someday. That day is not today.
Canning Jar Fermenters
Supplies
1/2-Gallon Wide Mouth Canning Jars
These are super-easy to find. $11.29 for six.
Plastic Storage Caps
Most places that carry jars also carry these. Be warned that they are not liquid tight — if you tip your jar, it will leak. But for short term storage, or if you're worried about the metal corroding, they work well. $2.99 for eight.
Silicone Seals
I only recently started using these to ensure an air-tight seal between the plastic storage caps and the jars. $9.99 for 12 at Amazon, they should also come in handy for keeping pepper mashes from leaking when shaken.
3/8” Hole Grommets
I buy these in the electrical section at Menards. I should see if they carry them in larger packs, but at $1.49 for 5, I'm not breaking the bank.
3-Piece Airlocks
Honestly, your best bet for these is your local home brew shop. They should cost a dollar each. DO NOT BUY FROM AMAZON AND GET RIPPED OFF.
Sauer Stones (Or River Stones)
These are new for me. They're much better reviewed than the other options on Amazon, although they're a bit more pricy at $19.95 for 4. You can also use a pasteurized river stone.
Assembly
Assembly is simple. Drill a 1/2" hole in the plastic cap. Insert the grommet. Insert the airlock. Screw the plastic cap onto the jar. Fill the airlock to the line with filtered water or (my preference) vodka.
I tried this once and it left my veggies with an odd taste. I think the brine ate into the plastic and contaminated the ferment. I had to throw it out. I use glass pebbles instead. They're effective and don't leave behind a bad taste.
https://www.amazon.com/Sauer-Stones-Fermentation-Preservation-Pickling/dp/B01GVSHK8O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1479056031&sr=8-5&keywords=glass+weights
https://www.amazon.com/Sauer-Stones-Fermentation-Preservation-Pickling/dp/B01GVSHK8O