tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930998581198004056.post9193919199374664282..comments2023-07-22T09:13:05.573+01:00Comments on DRINKFACTORY: A Look into the GastrovacDRINKFACTORYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047927567128801146noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930998581198004056.post-31866107081532932522012-04-06T03:48:46.474+01:002012-04-06T03:48:46.474+01:00I can vouch for the effects of the gastrovac, but ...I can vouch for the effects of the gastrovac, but I’m not 100% sure about the investment.<br /><br />I admit not having a chance to fully explore one for a long period of time, but I think we have achieved somewhat similar effects using things that cost almost nothing (if you have a sous vide bath and a cheap oil based vacuum pump).<br /><br />I might be wrong here, as I said I haven’t played with the actual machine very long.<br /><br />We have been using jars with connectors adapted to the lid (or valves) for quite a while and we´re pretty happy with the results for bar use.<br /><br />The volume of the gastrovac is a bit bigger, but a larger pot with an acrylic lid might to the trick.<br /><br />You can check some pics of the setup we use to “replace” a gastrovac here: http://on.fb.me/Cookingissues<br /><br />(we created the album for a question to Dave´s radio show, that’s the reason for the name)<br /><br />Comments are very welcome.Tony Harionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646403200900310917noreply@blogger.com