jspence1
Well-Known Member
I bought a wine kit last night. I have run into a small problem, the wine is a 6g kit and I only have 5g carboys. Is it ok to split the kit into 2 carboys of 3g each? If not it;s off to the lhbs for a 6g
I was digging through the used equipment I got the other day and found a 6.5g pail. That will get me going at least, and save me a special trip to the lhbs. Now when I make the trip I can enjoy it
I believe it's normal to top off with a similar wine; I know I've done it for every wine kit I've ever made (that'd be one). I had six gallon carboys, but going from primary to secondary and secondary to tertiary I added wine to top it off. I wouldn't add two gallons, though.What ever expectations one had upon choosing a kit will be lost forever if forced to split the batch, and then top-off, right?
I'm sorry, but this seems like a major issue to me.
Pogo
You'll need another yeast packet, but other than halving the measures for your additions, you should be fine.
Of course, then your down two carboys instead of adding a 6G for this batch. I'd much rather add one carboy than tie up two for however long you plan to let your wine age.
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