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Old 11-02-2006, 10:14 PM posted to rec.crafts.winemaking
gene
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Default 30 Gal secondary fermentation containers

I prefer carboys over beer kegs... my dislike of beer kegs is that it
is hard to purge all the air out of them due to their concave ends and
end-fill port. Just IMHO
Gene

Greg wrote:

I'm ramping up my wine making this year and have started to plan and
buy equipment. I've been making batches of 5-7 gallons of wine to this
point. I plan to make around 30 gallons.

I have a large 55gal food-grade plastic barrel for primary and a new
30gal oak barrel for aging. My question is what others are using for
secondary/MLF containers.

At 30gal it isn't too unreasonable to have 6 carboys sitting around
(and I already have 3). But I've also thought about SS 15gal beer
kegs. What do others use for larger-volume secondary containers? What
do those who make full 55gal barrels of wine use?

Thanks in advance.

-Greg

 

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