Gerry Congleton
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Hopefully this is a simple question. I’m beginning by trying to make a one gallon kit of wine. I’m not sure what size containers I need for this smaller amount. Thank you!!
You should get a bung for your 1 gallon jug and an airlock. There will still be a ton of co2 in your wine when you transfer your wine from the primary to secondary. If you put a solid cap on it... bad things will happen. Bad, geyser-like things.
jgmann67, Thanks for the info.You should get a bung for your 1 gallon jug and an airlock. There will still be a ton of co2 in your wine when you transfer your wine from the primary to secondary. If you put a solid cap on it... bad things will happen. Bad, geyser-like things.
bstnh1, I think I will ty the recycling center and just be very selective. It seems with thorough cleaning and sanitizing it should be safe. Thanks for your input.I personally stay away from picking up bottles at the recycling center. Never know what's been in them. I get most of mine from a local winery that hosts big events like weddings and usually has a boatload of empty bottles. I also ask those I give wine to to return them to me. Most do and often give me empties from those they buy.
bstnh1, I think I will ty the recycling center and just be very selective. It seems with thorough cleaning and sanitizing it should be safe. Thanks for your input.
I personally buy the Rossi jugs with wine included for around $13, make sangria, and use the jug for small batches. Easy that way i don’t have to worry about something other than wine being in the jug.
Some of the best advice I ever got on this forum was this: Skip the 1 gallon stuff and just get yourself a standard 6 gallon wine making kit, you'll end up making more wine anyway. You can get equipment kits anywhere from $70-$150 depending on the quality or at a minimum get yourself a 6 gallon bucket, hydrometer/measuring tube, siphon, and a 6 gallon carboy. The cost for the rest of the equipment and chemicals/sanitizers is pretty minimal.
I personally stay away from picking up bottles at the recycling center. Never know what's been in them. I get most of mine from a local winery that hosts big events like weddings and usually has a boatload of empty bottles. I also ask those I give wine to to return them to me. Most do and often give me empties from those they buy.
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