Gallon Jugs

[RobertChartier]

Hey all,
New to this. Have a couple of 5 gallon carboys. One was a gift, one I picked up.

I'd like the ability to make smaller batches, for testing, etc.

Where is a good place to get 1 gallon glass jugs? I know of a few online shops, but the shipping is killer.

I haven't found a local retailer for these yet. I've got a couple of local homebrew supply shops, but no one seems to carry 1 gallon bottles.

 

[Pumpkinman]

Do you know anyone that drinks Gallo wine in the gallon jugs? They are perfect.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

If you stick with a known good recipe - I am sure you wished you would of made the 5 gallons instead of the 1 gallon batch - The cost factor is very minimal between the two.

 

[garymc]

In addition to the Gallo, there are some Carlo Rossi wines that come in a glass jug that is about 3 quarts. I'd never make such a small batch of wine, but if there is an excess in a batch, having different size small jugs allows you to retain a sample for topping off carboys, or finishing up filling the last bottle from a carboy. Unfortunately, you have to drink all that cheap wine to get the jugs. Also, you might find apple juice or cider in a gallon jug.

 

[wooky]

Check out Austin Homebrew Supply. They have $6.99 flat rate shipping, which is awesome. I just bought four gallon jugs and a bunch of other supplies from them. They arrived in perfect condition.

I also just found gallon glass jugs of organic apple juice at Whole Foods. They were $8.49, which is a bit pricey for the jug alone, but I'm going to use the juice to make apfelwein, so I figure it works out pretty well.

 

[terroirdejeroir]

I have had good luck picking up used gallon jugs from local restaurants that use Gallo or Rossi for their house wines. Know any servers or bartenders?

 

[cpfan]

Apple juice and apple cider sometimes come in gallon jugs.

Steve

 

[cimbaliw]

Gallon jugs sure are handy for having around. You may want to check out some commercial kitchens locally. Dare I say, vinegar :< may still come in gallon jugs. Just wash them well. Occasionally I run across them on Craig's list or antique shops. I have a 3L that serves me well when the 6 gallon carboy has too much head space. I rack to a 5 gallon and the three liter with little or no waste.

BC

 

[Wade E]

I used to get mine from the dump/recycle center in town. There would always be a few every time I went there. That said I would ask the guys working there to save me them and any non screw cap wine bottles and I would exchange a few full bottles of my wine for what they got me. I would only have to ask them once in a great while as I would ask them Friday night and go there late on Sat before they close and they would have about 200 bottles and about 4-6 gallon jugs and sometimes a few 3 liter jugs also. Having the 3 liter jugs come in handy also when you make a 1 gallon batch and rack off sediment to the smaller 3 liter.

 

[Elmer]

If you go to a local organic food market you can find gallons of organic apple juice thy usually come in glass jugs.

Also at the same store they tend I sell juices in glass jars which come out I quarter of a gallon.

Some times craft stores or even stores which carry canning material

 

[RobertChartier]

Thanks for all the info. Sadly, I have very little patience, and when I work overtime, well, I go buy stuff. There are a handfule of LHBS around here, but by far the most friendly, knowledgeable and cost effective is http://brew-wine.com/ in East Hartford, CT. I got the 1 gallon jugs for $5 each, and also picked up my various carboys while I was at it.