Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass primary
fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use my
big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon glass
container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1 gallon
batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big enough
to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
Darlene
G'town Wisconsin
USA

Can you describe the glass container and tell me where in Wal-Mart I should
look?

Thanks,

vicki b

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
primary
> fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
my
> big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
glass
> container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
gallon
> batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big enough
> to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> Darlene
> G'town Wisconsin
> USA
>
>

It was in the housewares/kitchen section next to a bunch of clear glass
containers. It is made up of clear glass with a clear glass top. It is a 2
gallon cylinder with a flat bottom and the top to cover. Hope this helps.
Darlene

"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> Can you describe the glass container and tell me where in Wal-Mart I
should
> look?
>
> Thanks,
>
> vicki b
>
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> primary
> > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
> my
> > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> glass
> > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> gallon
> > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
enough
> > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> > Darlene
> > G'town Wisconsin
> > USA
> >
> >
>
>

It was in the housewares/kitchen section next to a bunch of clear glass
containers. It is made up of clear glass with a clear glass top. It is a 2
gallon cylinder with a flat bottom and the top to cover. Hope this helps.
Darlene

"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> Can you describe the glass container and tell me where in Wal-Mart I
should
> look?
>
> Thanks,
>
> vicki b
>
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> primary
> > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
> my
> > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> glass
> > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> gallon
> > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
enough
> > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> > Darlene
> > G'town Wisconsin
> > USA
> >
> >
>
>

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
primary
> fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
my
> big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
glass
> container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
gallon
> batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big enough
> to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.

That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for < $10
at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
interested.

Steve

Correction:

>I just bought (2) TWO gallon plastic buckets, lids and one gallon nylon
straining bags for < $10
at home depot for primary fermentors. <

Steve

You got a good deal. I know it was a bit pricey, but I'm a hands-on type.
I like to watch the bubbles rise on the side of the container and see the
foam, and I can't do that with my big plastic bucket. I'm in my 4th year of
making wine, and I've been looking a long time, so I took the plunge. Plus
is gives me a small container to use in case I ever decide to do a 5 gallon
batch with grapes or juice or a wine kit.
Darlene

"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> Correction:
>
> >I just bought (2) TWO gallon plastic buckets, lids and one gallon nylon
> straining bags for < $10
> at home depot for primary fermentors. <
>
> Steve
>
>

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> You got a good deal. I know it was a bit pricey, but I'm a hands-on type.
> I like to watch the bubbles rise on the side of the container and see the
> foam, and I can't do that with my big plastic bucket. I'm in my 4th year
of
> making wine, and I've been looking a long time, so I took the plunge.
Plus
> is gives me a small container to use in case I ever decide to do a 5
gallon
> batch with grapes or juice or a wine kit.

Don't get me wrong, glass containers are nice and that is a perfect size for
the 1 gallon batches. I like the visual idea, although this time of year all
of my work is done in the basement.

I was given a bunch of 4L empty glass wine bottles, the cheap brands with a
screw top. These I use as secondaries. Purchased a few 1 gallon glass
containers... these are a little smaller than the 4L so make perfect
tertiary containers.

Steve

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> You got a good deal. I know it was a bit pricey, but I'm a hands-on type.
> I like to watch the bubbles rise on the side of the container and see the
> foam, and I can't do that with my big plastic bucket. I'm in my 4th year
of
> making wine, and I've been looking a long time, so I took the plunge.
Plus
> is gives me a small container to use in case I ever decide to do a 5
gallon
> batch with grapes or juice or a wine kit.

Don't get me wrong, glass containers are nice and that is a perfect size for
the 1 gallon batches. I like the visual idea, although this time of year all
of my work is done in the basement.

I was given a bunch of 4L empty glass wine bottles, the cheap brands with a
screw top. These I use as secondaries. Purchased a few 1 gallon glass
containers... these are a little smaller than the 4L so make perfect
tertiary containers.

Steve

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> You got a good deal. I know it was a bit pricey, but I'm a hands-on type.
> I like to watch the bubbles rise on the side of the container and see the
> foam, and I can't do that with my big plastic bucket. I'm in my 4th year
of
> making wine, and I've been looking a long time, so I took the plunge.
Plus
> is gives me a small container to use in case I ever decide to do a 5
gallon
> batch with grapes or juice or a wine kit.

Don't get me wrong, glass containers are nice and that is a perfect size for
the 1 gallon batches. I like the visual idea, although this time of year all
of my work is done in the basement.

I was given a bunch of 4L empty glass wine bottles, the cheap brands with a
screw top. These I use as secondaries. Purchased a few 1 gallon glass
containers... these are a little smaller than the 4L so make perfect
tertiary containers.

Steve

You got a good deal. I know it was a bit pricey, but I'm a hands-on type.
I like to watch the bubbles rise on the side of the container and see the
foam, and I can't do that with my big plastic bucket. I'm in my 4th year of
making wine, and I've been looking a long time, so I took the plunge. Plus
is gives me a small container to use in case I ever decide to do a 5 gallon
batch with grapes or juice or a wine kit.
Darlene

"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> Correction:
>
> >I just bought (2) TWO gallon plastic buckets, lids and one gallon nylon
> straining bags for < $10
> at home depot for primary fermentors. <
>
> Steve
>
>

Are those food grade or does it matter?

vicki b.
"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> primary
> > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
> my
> > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> glass
> > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> gallon
> > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
enough
> > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
>
> That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
> bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for <
$10
> at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
> interested.
>
> Steve
>
>

I would hope they are food-grade, and yes it does matter.
Darlene

"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> Are those food grade or does it matter?
>
> vicki b.
> "Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Dar V" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> > primary
> > > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than
use
> > my
> > > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> > glass
> > > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> > gallon
> > > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a
regular
> > > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
> enough
> > > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> >
> > That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
> > bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for <
> $10
> > at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
> > interested.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>

Yes they are and yes it does

They are white pails, look for HDPE on the bottom.

Steve
"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> Are those food grade or does it matter?
>
> vicki b.
> "Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Dar V" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> > primary
> > > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than
use
> > my
> > > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> > glass
> > > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> > gallon
> > > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a
regular
> > > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
> enough
> > > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> >
> > That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
> > bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for <
> $10
> > at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
> > interested.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>

I would hope they are food-grade, and yes it does matter.
Darlene

"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> Are those food grade or does it matter?
>
> vicki b.
> "Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Dar V" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> > primary
> > > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than
use
> > my
> > > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> > glass
> > > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> > gallon
> > > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a
regular
> > > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
> enough
> > > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> >
> > That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
> > bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for <
> $10
> > at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
> > interested.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>

Yes they are and yes it does

They are white pails, look for HDPE on the bottom.

Steve
"Vicki Baylus" > wrote in message
...
> Are those food grade or does it matter?
>
> vicki b.
> "Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Dar V" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> > primary
> > > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than
use
> > my
> > > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> > glass
> > > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> > gallon
> > > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a
regular
> > > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
> enough
> > > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
> >
> > That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
> > bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for <
> $10
> > at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
> > interested.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>

Are those food grade or does it matter?

vicki b.
"Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> "Dar V" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
> primary
> > fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
> my
> > big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
> glass
> > container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
> gallon
> > batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> > fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big
enough
> > to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
>
> That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
> bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for <
$10
> at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
> interested.
>
> Steve
>
>

Correction:

>I just bought (2) TWO gallon plastic buckets, lids and one gallon nylon
straining bags for < $10
at home depot for primary fermentors. <

Steve

Darlene, many, many years ago I picked up a 2-gallon aquarium for
$3.00 at a neighbor's yard sale. It remains one of my favorite
primaries for small batches. Over the years I've added 1.5= and
3-gallon aquariums to my equipment. A glass top would be nice, but my
wife made me muslin dust-covers with elastic bands and they work fine.

Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/

Thanks Jack. I've been looking for a long time for a small primary jug. It
was a bit much, but I'll be using it a lot. I've been looking at yard
sales, but no luck. Even my Mom gave me some 1 gallon glass jugs a year
ago, but I couldn't get them clean and the glass was so cloudy, that I now
use them for my fish tank. Besides, I'm still new enough at this that I
like to watch the fermentation and I can't do that with my plastic pail.
Darlene

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
om...
> Darlene, many, many years ago I picked up a 2-gallon aquarium for
> $3.00 at a neighbor's yard sale. It remains one of my favorite
> primaries for small batches. Over the years I've added 1.5= and
> 3-gallon aquariums to my equipment. A glass top would be nice, but my
> wife made me muslin dust-covers with elastic bands and they work fine.
>
> Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page
> http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/

Darlene, I just realized I wrote "aquariums" when I should have
written "fish bowls." Round, convex, easy to clean....

Jack Keller

Jack! I have a 10 gallon fish tank with fish now, but my daughter started
this fish insanity with a fish bowl. LOL. I just figured that was what you
meant. I can see how that would be a favorite for small batches, plus that
is a neat idea - what your wife made as a top for it.
Darlene

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
om...
> Darlene, I just realized I wrote "aquariums" when I should have
> written "fish bowls." Round, convex, easy to clean....
>
> Jack Keller

> ...that is a neat idea - what your wife made as a top for it.

She has also made me several muslin tops for my 6- and 7-gallon
primary buckets. She cuts the circle about 6 inches wider in diameter
than the top (i.e. 3 inches all around), darts the 3-inch overhang to
turn the muslin downwards, and then sews a hem and threads the elastic
through it before finishing. They fit snug and keep everything out -
dust, dog hairs, flying insects. If you buy good muslin, you get a
high thread-count weave and that is much better than a plain cotton
weave for keeping out the microscopic stuff, although this too is a
matter of relativity. The tops wash and dry easily and store folded
in ZipLoc bags. Most importantly, they allow the must exposure to air
those first critical 48-72 hours when the yeast is largely just
multiplying and needs O2 exposure. After that, you can use the
plastic lids that come with the buckets, either with or without
airlock, but I tend not to do that

Jack Keller

That make a bit more sense! )
Sounds like a great idea...
Louise)

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
om...
> Darlene, I just realized I wrote "aquariums" when I should have
> written "fish bowls." Round, convex, easy to clean....
>
> Jack Keller

Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass primary
fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use my
big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon glass
container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1 gallon
batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big enough
to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.
Darlene
G'town Wisconsin
USA

That make a bit more sense! )
Sounds like a great idea...
Louise)

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
om...
> Darlene, I just realized I wrote "aquariums" when I should have
> written "fish bowls." Round, convex, easy to clean....
>
> Jack Keller

Darlene, I just realized I wrote "aquariums" when I should have
written "fish bowls." Round, convex, easy to clean....

Jack Keller

Thanks Jack. I've been looking for a long time for a small primary jug. It
was a bit much, but I'll be using it a lot. I've been looking at yard
sales, but no luck. Even my Mom gave me some 1 gallon glass jugs a year
ago, but I couldn't get them clean and the glass was so cloudy, that I now
use them for my fish tank. Besides, I'm still new enough at this that I
like to watch the fermentation and I can't do that with my plastic pail.
Darlene

"Jack Keller" > wrote in message
om...
> Darlene, many, many years ago I picked up a 2-gallon aquarium for
> $3.00 at a neighbor's yard sale. It remains one of my favorite
> primaries for small batches. Over the years I've added 1.5= and
> 3-gallon aquariums to my equipment. A glass top would be nice, but my
> wife made me muslin dust-covers with elastic bands and they work fine.
>
> Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page
> http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/

"Dar V" > wrote in message
...
> Since I only do 1 gallon batches, I've been looking for a nice glass
primary
> fermentation container which could sit on my countertop, rather than use
my
> big 5 gallon plastic fermentation bucket. Anyway, I found a 2 gallon
glass
> container with top at Wal-Mart for $12.95. Just started a Welch's 1
gallon
> batch in there, and I'm very pleased with it. I might even do a regular
> fruit batch in there in a couple of weeks, just to see if it is big enough
> to handle a fruit bag plus a 1 gallon batch.

That would look nicer on the counter... being a cheap yankee , I just
bought (2) 1 gallon plastic buckets, lids and nylon straining bags for < $10
at home depot for primary fermentors. Paint department in case anyone is
interested.

Steve