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I'm looking at brewing my own wine for cost reasons, and I'm wondering if there are cheaper containers than buying bigass gallon glass jugs?
I've already got a 4L glass jug from some wine I bought forever ago, and sure I could just keep buying those and drinking the wine but they're like $14, the only reason I've got the one is it was on clearance for $6

>> No.8190756

why would you transfer it in another recipient? Use the juice container instead. Mix everything and put it back in. I did this a while ago.

Pro ghetto tip, use balloon with small holes in them for airlocks.

>> No.8190768

>>8190756
Because a larger container means more wine
That and I don't know how much I trust a plastic bottle to not degrade into the wine as it ferments

>> No.8191081

>>8190750
A cheap, thin, stainless steel stock pot will work. Just put a layer of plastic wrap over it then put the lid on. That will be enough of an airlock. You can do the same thing with 1gal size jars that pickled stuff comes in. You can also buy glassware online. 1gal, 6.5gal, 15gal, whatever you want. Antique stores and thrift shops may also have glassware, keep an eye out.

>> No.8191181

>>8190750
I don't really understand the 1 gallon brewing idea unless to test a recipe or something. The same amount of work goes into brewing 1 gallon as 5 gallons. Seems like a real waste of time and energy to brew smaller than 5 gallons at a time, minimum.

>> No.8191199

Can I use the 5 gallon buckets from Lowe's or home depot?

>> No.8191274

>>8191199
You need to buy food grade plastic buckets

>> No.8191429

>>8190756
>Balloon
Condom flavoured wine.

>> No.8191437

>>8191199
go to the bakery at the grocery store, you can usually get 5gal food grade buckets from them for ultra cheap, you just have to ask.

>> No.8191461

>>8191437
Thanks. They're a bit pricey from my local home brew shop. Can't ever have too many buckets.

>> No.8191462

>>8190750
The only reason to use glass for brewing is when you're planning on storing/ageing the finished product for a long time (>1 year). 2L PET bottles work fine if you just want cheap alcohol.

>> No.8191497

>>8191437
This. Walmart - $1.00

>> No.8192015

>>8191429
The wine doesn't touch the balloon.