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I have 2 three gallon glass carboys and was wondering if 3 gallon wine kits exist? All I've found so far is sweet wines and ports - I'm looking to make regional high quality kit wines.
 
Thanks ya I suppose that is an option - I just don't want to have to buy more carboys - are there white wines you can age in buckets? Shorter secondary.
 
Find a winemaking friend who will split a 6 gallon kit with you. One of you get it started and when ready to transfer to carboy/airlock have your friend come get their portion.
 
The VH cans has directions on how to make 3 gallons on the can. And I would because 6 gallons is very "thin". I did 4 different VH and only did 3 gallons of each. I was "not" impressed any of them.
 
I think Williams Brewing in CA has a few 3 gallon kits in their last catalog.
 
stevo4361 said:
I think Williams Brewing in CA has a few 3 gallon kits in their last catalog.
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Thanks this perfect - they have some Cali kits - will be good to start out small
 
homewinery.com has a great selection of concentrates for five gallon batches and you can call and order by the pint for 1 gallon batches. Everyone I have talked to has had nothing but good things to say about their products.
 
Saramc how doe their concentrates compare to Vinters Harvest? I found the VH to be really thin and lacking taste.
 
stevo4361 said:
I think Williams Brewing in CA has a few 3 gallon kits in their last catalog.
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Yeah, the kits are 2.5 gallons. Would that be too much headspace in a 3 gallon fermenter?
 
Head space is only an issue when you're bulk aging wine. If you age in the bottle after secondary and clearing then you have nothing to worry about.
 
D_Nyholm said:
Yeah, the kits are 2.5 gallons. Would that be too much headspace in a 3 gallon fermenter?
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Make two and use a 5 gallon carboy.
 

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