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[Poptop]

Hey Fellas, if I wanted to pull a couple gallons off a batch and do something different with them, what types of jugs (preferably gallon or close) do you use - other than making a purchase from a LBS etc... Carlo Rossi wine jugs come to mind for example.

[positiveContact]

know anyone with some old mr. beer fermenters?

[Poptop]

I'm the only 'loon' I know that brews besides my Brother in Vero and "he ain't got none." I'm thinking a couple jugs of Carlo Rossi Cab and rendering down the wine for some great sauces in the future and using the jugs??? NB has them brand spanking but that just does not register to my wallet.....

[ChefLamont]

Unless you are doing long-term aging, a 3-gal plastic paint bucket from Home Depot and a lid with a hole/grommet/airlock should work just fine.

 

If you only want 1 gal containers, the Rossi jugs will work fine.  Plus, you get to empty them yourself.  *shudder*

[Poptop]

Unless you are doing long-term aging, a 3-gal plastic paint bucket from Home Depot and a lid with a hole/grommet/airlock should work just fine. If you only want 1 gal containers, the Rossi jugs will work fine.  Plus, you get to empty them yourself.  *shudder* 

Haha I know.....  That's why I'd render it down with sugar etc and make some syrup; think grilled duck breast

No long term aging.  As an example put a gallon in secondary and add oak or peppers etc.....  Just a thought ahead of an upcoming batch.

[positiveContact]

Unless you are doing long-term aging, a 3-gal plastic paint bucket from Home Depot and a lid with a hole/grommet/airlock should work just fine.

 

If you only want 1 gal containers, the Rossi jugs will work fine.  Plus, you get to empty them yourself.  *shudder*

 

I'm guessing some of the smaller buckets from home depot are food grade.  Just look for the right marking and no coloring in the plastic.

[Steve Urquell]

I have 1 of these 1 gal glass cracker jars from walmart I use for big yeast starters. $5.50. No worries about food safe material, easy to sanitize, and no horse abortion wine to dispose of. https://www.walmart....th-Lid/16520333

Edited by chils, 27 January 2015 - 09:17 AM.

[positiveContact]

I'd be a little concerned about the lids on those jars.  I have a couple and they don't seem like they are stainless.

[Steve Urquell]

I'd be a little concerned about the lids on those jars.  I have a couple and they don't seem like they are stainless.

I put foil over mine.

[positiveContact]

I put foil over mine.

 

got it!  good idea.

[Poptop]

Great tip Chil's

[realbeerguy]

I make sangria out of the Carlo jugs, then use them for mead experiments

 

BTW, they take a #6 stopper

Edited by realbeerguy, 27 January 2015 - 02:22 PM.

[Poptop]

Thank you Sir!

[realbeerguy]

Sangria....

 

White or Burgundy Carlo, OJ, Lemon Juice, sugar, tequila......PROFIT!

 

Comes from a Cuban Restaurant in Perth Amboy, NJ

Edited by realbeerguy, 27 January 2015 - 07:19 PM.

[Poptop]

How about your recipe?

[realbeerguy]

No exact measurements.  I make it in a large pitcher.  Add the sugar and tequila to taste.

[ChefLamont]

Soooo  to a pitcher, add 5 parts tequila and.......aww what the heck, that's good. 

[realbeerguy]

Soooo  to a pitcher, add 5 parts tequila and.......aww what the heck, that's good. 

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