Fermentation Crock 1/2 Gallon - Sauerkraut Crock with Lid, Weights & Pounder - Ceramic Fermenting Crock Kit for Pickling Cabbage Kimchi Vegetables - 2 Liter Fermentation Jar - Stoneware Pickle Pot

Looks great and works super well. Also very easy to clean.

Great product. Comes with everything you need to get started in your fermentation journey. It’s very easy to use, just need to remember to keep checking the seal well as it does evaporate the water rather quickly. The size is perfect for small batches and fits nicely on the counter.

I successfully made delicious sauerkraut in this crock. It is durable, easy to clean (although a little on the heavy side) and does exactly what it is supposed to do. Best of all, it's priced well below many other crocks on the market.

Works as advertised. Croc will hold about four pounds of cabbage for sauerkraut. The water seal on top keeps the pungent smell of working sauerkraut down so you can keep this in your kitchen and not smell unless so we can lift the lid.

UPDATE: I was overthinking it. The sauerkraut turned out great, no mold or spoilage.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I’m on my first batch of sauerkraut but I have a concern with this crock's water lock. There are arch-shaped vents on the bottom of the lid to allow gas to escape, but the water groove is juuust barely deep enough to keep those vents submerged. I'm concerned if I let the water level draw down through evaporation fresh air will get into the crock and ruin whatever I'm fermenting.That said: I'm coming at this from home brewing, where letting air into the wort (the nascent beer mixture) is a surefire way to ruin the batch. From what I've researched fermenting cabbage and other vegetables isn't as sensitive as beer-making due to the use of salt and the lactic acid that forms. Also the "traditional" approach to making sauerkraut etc. is to just use a vessel with a tight-fitting lid or covered with cheesecloth and go scrape any moldy film that forms as/if it forms. This crock, even with this "flaw", is probably way more foolproof than the old fashioned approach.I hope I'm just overthinking this and everything turns out great 😅

Great crock. 4 pounds of veg for sauerkraut. With 2 tablespoons of salt.

Simple and effective. Makes delicious tangy sauerkraut and the water lock is great.

Do you need a crock to make sauerkraut or ferment other veggies? Nope. I made a batch of sauerkraut in a 2.7 liter pyrex bowl, a small plate & bowl for keeping it all submerged and a cup towel to keep it covered.While sauerkraut fermented, I decided I'd like a vessel devoted to the task. I looked through the crocks available at amazon and decided on this one due to its small size.I read all reviews on the crock when deciding & was a little concerned with the 1 & 2 star reviews. I don't remember them all but most were concerned with quality of the vessel. Mine is very well made. In fact the design, while old, is very clever. There is a moat on the top of the crock where the top fits. Keep the moat filled with water and your veggies will gas off and will be protected from possible outside contamination. Gases from inside bubble out. Outside contaminates cant get in. Water in the moat will evaporate, so you'll need to keep an eye on it.The crock holds 2 liters of product with room for the weigh down stones.I've currently got a batch of kimchee fermenting. It's been working for 5 days now and all is well. :)This little crock will produce enough product to fill just about 2 large Mason jars. So, if you are like me and are not looking for a huge crock for a bumper crop of cabbage from the garden, but just want to keep fermented veggies in the 'fridge and you want to experiment with different types of fermented veggies then this little crock is what you're looking for.A note to those of you who gave the crock a one star review due to damage: I've shopped amazon since it was just a bookstore. They have one of the easiest and most liberal return policies I've ever seen. Put it in the box, print off the label, tape the label on the box, drop the box off at a ups store and return it for a new one. Simple as that. ;)