fermenting Using growlers for fermentation?

[griff87]

I am looking to try making a fermented hot sauce and I was wonder what peoples thoughts were on on using 1/2 gal beer growlers to hold the mash? I know that it would have a narrow neck compared to canning jars but I wouldn't have to modify anything use an airlock. 

 

[RocketMan]

Go for it!!

 

[salsalady]

grind/chop/mince up the produce pretty good before stuffing it in the jug so it'll pour out easy when finished. 

 

[jblo]

I've fermented in a growler.  Actually the tapered neck keeps the mash down.  Worked great.

 

[griff87]

Thanks everyone. I will be giving this a go. JB, did you fill it with mash just to the shoulder of the jug?

 

[jblo]

Thanks everyone. I will be giving this a go. JB, did you fill it with mash just to the shoulder of the jug?

Yup.  That way when the mash began bubbling and rising, the shoulder helped keep it down.