Fermentation Vessels? Please Help Me Understand.

[jamesngalveston]

use to play Bourré (boo re) in Abbeville, Ducson

 

[LAgreeneyes]

wait...you were in bastrop...you messed up big time.
a short drive from there is where the biggest and juiciest peaches are grown.

Best Peaches? You're not talking about Ruston huh? I use to live in Ruston about 15 years ago.

 

[LAgreeneyes]

use to play Bourré (boo re) in Abbeville, Ducson

Well Sha, I love me some (boo re).

 

[LAgreeneyes]

both of these are air locks, i prefer the tall one.

NICE! Ok, so I know what I need to get. I am going BACK to the store in a few minutes.

Well, I am learning what to do and what I need, so I won't complain. And then it's fun being laughed at by YOU James. Just kidding. I"m a good sport, even though I am verbally challenged and I need kid's children's books and pics to understand simple commands. LOL

 

[jamesngalveston]

yelp ruston....mitcham farms..i have had peaches from every state, nothing can compare...make a great wine...

 

[LAgreeneyes]

yelp ruston....mitcham farms..i have had peaches from every state, nothing can compare...make a great wine...

I didn't even think about Ruston peaches until you mentioned it. Yep, I know all about mitcham farms. People down here "supposedly" sell Ruston peaches alongside the road but I think that's just some WalMart peaches being passed off as Ruston peaches.

 

[jamesngalveston]

J'espère que vous avez une bonne journée'. if you speak french

 

[LAgreeneyes]

I like the taller one that you have James. I saw that online today when I was looking. I was hoping the wine store had it but he gave me the one that you see in the pic.

So, I'm taking it when I go back to the store, I will be purchasing a universal stopper right? This better be my last trip. LOL

 

[jamesngalveston]

if you are serious about making wine, i would buy 5 are 6, stoppers for 1 3 5 gallon carboys, you will use alot chemicals if you start making larger batches.
but if the store is close you can get on a as needed basis.
its 80 miles to my closest supply store.

 

[Rampage4all]

Thank you.

I am from Opelousas, LA. I was in Bastrop on Friday.

Yes I would get multiple bungs and airlocks they sold you that cap cause it prob cost more.

I've been threw Opelousas a lot of times. Going back and forth to NewOrleans my sister lives there.

 

[LAgreeneyes]

if you are serious about making wine, i would buy 5 are 6, stoppers for 1 3 5 gallon carboys, you will use alot chemicals if you start making larger batches.
but if the store is close you can get on a as needed basis.
its 80 miles to my closest supply store.

Yes, I am definitely serious about it. That's why I ask so many questions and trying to buy everything that I need. So, I need to start looking for the 1 and 3 gallon carboys. I didn't realize they make them in the smaller sizes. I will probably have to order the smaller ones from online.

Question.........Can the orange topper be used and insert the air lock inside of one of the holes? Just curious and want to see if he told me the wrong info. That is how he explained it to me.

 

[LAgreeneyes]

Yes I would get multiple bungs and airlocks they sold you that cap cause it prob cost more.

I've been threw Opelousas a lot of times. Going back and forth to NewOrleans my sister lives there.

The air lock was only $0.99 but that looks like it could break if it falls, so I can get a bunch of those. Not sure how much the bungs costs but I will find out when I go back to the store.

 

[Rampage4all]

Yes, I am definitely serious about it. That's why I ask so many questions and trying to buy everything that I need. So, I need to start looking for the 1 and 3 gallon carboys. I didn't realize they make them in the smaller sizes. I will probably have to order the smaller ones from online.

Question.........Can the orange topper be used and insert the air lock inside of one of the holes? Just curious and want to see if he told me the wrong info. That is how he explained it to me.

Yes it can be used like he said its just not the preferred. I've tried using them never seem to get a good seal on the carboy and forget trying to vacuum degas with one. rubber bung is the way to go.

 

[jamesngalveston]

she is not ready to even think about vacuum degassing.
lol, god can u imagine that with hose all over the place chewing gum on the ceiling, and probably rabbit pellets in the sink...
this is a die hard country girl...

 

[saramc]

Keep the orange carboy cap, you may need it later, or in case of emergency. The universal bungs (small will fit 1, 3, 5, 6, 6.5 gallon glass and every Better Bottle/Better Bottle-like I have used) typically cost $0.79-$1.00. I just keep extra bungs and airlocks around. If you want single gallon glass carboys think jugs of wine, jugs of apple juice/cider. Check recycle center, usually grab them for a quarter or such. If you have Craigslist or Freecycle you can watch for ads or even place one.

 

[jamesngalveston]

saramc is correct, recycle center, craigslist, etc..be resource full.
i buy the 6.99 1 gallon jugs and use it to top off with if its decent.mostly i just empty the wine out...cheaper then driving 80 miles, are getting online.

 

[LAgreeneyes]

she is not ready to even think about vacuum degassing.
lol, god can u imagine that with hose all over the place chewing gum on the ceiling, and probably rabbit pellets in the sink...
this is a die hard country girl...

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL @

god can u imagine that with hose all over the place chewing gum on the ceiling, and probably rabbit pellets in the sink...

I think my depends is full and I have to go and change it from laughing at YOU James. LOL LOL LOL

You have made my day. I needed that laugh this morning. Oh god!

You are right, I AM a die hard country girl.

You are hilarious James. LOL.

 

[LAgreeneyes]

Yes it can be used like he said its just not the preferred. I've tried using them never seem to get a good seal on the carboy and forget trying to vacuum degas with one. rubber bung is the way to go.

Thanks for the tip. I know that I won't use that method.

 

[LAgreeneyes]

Keep the orange carboy cap, you may need it later, or in case of emergency. The universal bungs (small will fit 1, 3, 5, 6, 6.5 gallon glass and every Better Bottle/Better Bottle-like I have used) typically cost $0.79-$1.00. I just keep extra bungs and airlocks around. If you want single gallon glass carboys think jugs of wine, jugs of apple juice/cider. Check recycle center, usually grab them for a quarter or such. If you have Craigslist or Freecycle you can watch for ads or even place one.

Can the orange carboy cap be used just to store the wine after it's done? or not?

 

[LAgreeneyes]

This is what I picked up (rubber stopper) yesterday when I went back to the wine store after work. I tried to fit it in my 5 gallon carboy and IT WOULD NOT FIT. And I won't even tell you the story as to why it didn't fit. I'm sure James will figure it out. LOL LOL. I had to laugh at myself. Anyway, here are some pics.

And I realized on yesterday that I have a case of glass gallon jugs in my back room. I forgot all about that. (*hiding under my chair*)

When I was at the wine store, I was checking out all of the other supplies in the store (syphon, etc) and I will go back when I have time to look at every thing and purchase what I need.

This is so fun !!!