If the tank has a floating lid, you may not need to worry about batch (or
budget) size.

Jeff

"Pat Kennedy" > wrote in message
. 196...
>I just inherited a 50 gal stainless container with a rolling stand and a
> nice stainless ball valve at the bottom.
> I have in the past made 5 or 6 gal batches of wine or beer and have had
> pretty good success. I would like to utilize this vat for something but I
> am on a limited budget and not sure what I could make that would be good
> but relatively inexpensive. My glass carboy total capacity is about 40
> gallons. I live in SE pennsylvania and the apples are in soon but I
> understand a mix of varieties are better for wine or hard cider.
> Any Suggestions???