1 gal wine jugs for fermentation?

[integra93ls]

Any one have any luck with using 1 gal glass wine jugs to ferment in? They are screw cap jugs. I bought screw caps that fit with a hole in them for a airlock. They will work fine right?

 

[Yooper]

Any one have any luck with using 1 gal glass wine jugs to ferment in? They are screw cap jugs. I bought screw caps that fit with a hole in them for a airlock. They will work fine right?

Yes! I have about a dozen "Carlo Rossi" jugs. They are 4L, and a #6 stopper fits them.

 

[integra93ls]

That's the ones. Thanks

 

[kenstogie]

Good Idea for small batches and "experiments"

 

[dinnerstick]

also you can use your small weird/experimental brew as a starter for a larger batch of a less risky beer.
example: i had an old smack pack of witbier yeast; just brewed BIAB 5L of hibiscus/star anise wit to grow up the yeast for a 'normal' witbier.

 

[Bennywisest]

1 gallon glass jugs work well. As posted above I also use them for 1 gallon experimental batches and once split a 5 gallon American Wheat and added a different fruit to each. I have had no problems using a rubber stopper or the plastic screw caps with the airlock hole. Usually though because of the container size I use a blowoff tube.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I use these almost exclusively in my NY apartment.

 

[paraordnance]

1 gal carboys ideal for making up to 3 qts starters