6-Gallon Glass Carboy
The big jug. Where wine lives between fermentation and bottling.
≈ $48–$55price range
After the wine finishes its noisy first week in the bucket, you siphon it into this. The carboy lets you see what's going on, takes up less space, and seals tight with an airlock for the long aging period.
Glass is the gold standard. It doesn't pick up flavors, doesn't scratch, and lasts forever. PET is fine if you're worried about lifting glass — but Russ has opinions.
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Watching wine slowly drop clear in a glass carboy is one of life's small pleasures.
Anyone making 5–6 gallon batches (basically everyone with a kit).
- 6-gallon capacity
- Heavy clear glass
- Standard #6.5 stopper opening
- Pairs with airlock + stopper
Goes well with
Fermentation$22–$266.5-Gallon Primary Fermenter Bucket
Where every batch actually starts. A food-grade plastic bucket with a lid and a hole for an airlock.
Fermentation$35–$383-Gallon Glass Carboy
The small one. For half-batches, top-ups, and second-stage racking.
Fermentation$12–$14Airlocks + Stoppers (3-Pack)
The bubbling thing on top. Lets CO2 out, keeps everything else out.