I'm pleased to hear I'm not the only one. I don't have a stainless
variable volume tank for my whites, so I ferment in 6.5 gal carboys.
Sometimes takes quite a few if I'm doing larger volumes, but I like the
control I have over air, sanitation, etc.

On 2007-10-16 03:42:50 -0700, Joe Sallustio > said:
>
> It could be your newer container doesn't seal as well as the other
> too... I have started to ferment whites in glass, I seem to get less
> 'darker' wines this way. My buckets have terrible seal s and I really
> thought my whites were coming out too close to golden for a young
> wine.
>
> Joe