JUG WINE

[Wade E]

Absolutely, Like you said though, keep stirring it frequently!

 

[rgecaprock]

I like your Car-Babies!!

 

[Wade E]

After theyre all empty we could have a ho-down!

 

[NorthernWinos]

They don't like being empty....but I am running out of ideas of what to put in them....Give me more inspiration>>>>

 

[Wade E]

I think a boysenberry would be really nice.

 

[NorthernWinos]

Need to stroll down the juice isles and dream....These little jugs---'car-babies' take up a lot of room...I need a winemaking room like Masta...or just another room...been looking at the sewing room in a different light lately...seems like wasted space since I don't sew much anymore....hummmm...

 

[NorthernWinos]

Okay....I racked the 3 jugs of Cranberry/Apple wine into clean jugs....tried sucking on the hose...then just poured the wine through a funnel.

I told my Honey I needed an orange caper like we use on the carboys to start a siphon...but they don't make them for a gallon jug.

He took a solid bung out to the shop and drilled a couple holes in it that fits the racking cane....cut down the cane.....and....Voilà

First try...it ain't pretty but it works....Will drill another, maybe a size 6 instead of a size 5...

He said they probably make things like this in science lab suppliers...or Hookah places....do they still have Hookah places????

*Hope these photos come through this time.....

 

[Wade E]

Photos are there and awesome!

 

[NorthernWinos]

Got to use my 'home-made' 'gallon jug racking cane/blow-starter' today...

It worked like a charm with just water in the test-run and didn't disappoint me doing the wine........

Got to use the gallon jug brush too...it cleaned those babies right up....it's a must-have for those 'car-babies'.....

 

[jobe05]

What a great idea NW, I'm getting myself a solid bung (or 2) on my next order. I would think this would work well with the 5 or 6 gallon carboys as well if one didn't already have the orange cap.

 

[NorthernWinos]

I'm sure it would work....he used a drill press, it's not prefect holes like the pre-drilled bungs...but we were able to get the racking cane through it....

Cut that racking cane down and will only use it on the gallon jugs...

That was a solid #5...will have him try a #6...but this is working...so will be happy with it....

 

[NorthernWinos]

Where did all these juggies come from????

I knew there we a few jugs

out in the shed...and never thought I would get to use so many of them...

Some are extra wine the same as are in the carboys...and some are batches among themselves....


I am trying to use up all the fruit juices that I had in mason jars before spring work...and the next crop of fruit....Hope there will be crops of fruit this summer...this weather has been rather unpredictable...


What's cookin'
2 6 gallon batches of Chokecherry/Wild Black Cherry
1 6 gallon batch Strawberry/Red Grape
1 6gallon batch Raspberry/Red Grape
1 6 gallon batch Crabbapple/Apple
1 6 gallon batch Apple for Sparkling


Still juice left for Valiant Grape and another Apple for sparkling....then hopefully there will be new fruits to try....Life is Good!!!!

 

[rgecaprock]

The Jug Bunny?

 

[Coaster]

I can't see the pic but I heard you can freeze the bungs before drilling them. Edited by: Coaster

 

[NorthernWinos]

We had the bung outside for a few days when we drilled it...Jim waited till it was -27*F and the rubber was still pliable...so it didn't work with ours...


Next time we will use a #6 bung, or a little bigger one......we used a #5 [if I remember right]




I'll try to Post another photo...seems if I delete them from Photo Bucket they no longer show up here...

 

[Wade E]

Chokecherry/wild black cherry sounds really good NW!

You are the gallon gal.
Edited by: wade

 

[jobe05]

I so badly want to say "Those are some nice jugs you have there NW"


But I won't........ I have more respect for you than that..................

 

[Waldo]

I'm getting the hell out of the way , I see NW coming straight for ya jobe and she dont be looking too happy !!!

 

[scotty]

I so badly want to say "Those are some nice jugs you have there NW"


But I won't........ I have more respect for you than that..................

I was biting my tongue with that one

ThanksEdited by: scotty

 

[jobe05]

I'm getting the hell out of the way , I see NW coming straight for ya jobe and she dont be looking too happy !!!

Shucks NAw................


If anyone on this board has a sense of humor, love and zest for life and making it fun, it's NW...............