I put an airlock on all my wine jugs during bulk aging. You never know when
things might start up again and push a stopper out. All it takes sometimes
is a few sturdy yeastie beasties.... I had a wine start up again at 9
months and pop my corks.
Darlene

"Jack" > wrote in message
om...
> Do you need to use an airlock with those small sized jugs, or do you
> just cap? I guess fermentation could create enough CO2 to bust the
> bottle, but maybe after the primary fermentation is done, that isn't
> likely. It just would be easier and cheaper to keep the excess wine
> in a jug that didn't have an airlock (i.e. was only capped).
>
> "Ray" > wrote in message
. com>...
> > I am a big proponent of having a variety of sizes so you can avoid
topping
> > up. But this is far more important when making wines from scratch than
> > kits. Kits do not drop as much sediment so topping up is not quite as
big
> > of an issue. Still, I find it nice to go from a 6 to a 5 and then put
the
> > extra in a 1/2 gal jug. Then when/if I rack again, I can go to a 5 and
use
> > the 1/2 to top up. But if you start using 6's and 5's pick up some
1/2's
> > for the difference.
> >
> > Dang this hobby grows. I started with 2 carboy's, now I have a 13,
about
> > 10-5's, 8-6's and uncountable 1's and 1/2's. And none only one is
empty.
> >
> > Ray
> >
> > "Jack" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > It appears that many folks rack from the main fermenter into a 6 gal
> > > carbouy, then later into a 5 gal carbouy. Most equipment kits come
> > > with a large fermenting bucket and then a 6 gal carbouy, but no 5 gal
> > > carbouy. I realize that you can buy separately.
> > >
> > > I am about to make my first batch of wine, the Brew King Selection
> > > cab. I know I probably want to age at least a month longer than what
> > > the instructions state, but should I also transfer into a second
> > > carbouy? I guess if I go this route, I could bottle some and still
> > > have enough to fill the 5 gal carbouy.
> > >
> > > I'm obviously not going to hit a homerun on my fist at bat, but I
> > > would like to make something that I will enjoy. Some people say
> > > "comparable to a $15 bottle of wine," while others say, "comparable to
> > > a $20 bottle of wine." I'm hoping for something comparable to an $8
> > > bottle of wine.