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The 7.9 gallon bucket is great for fermenting five gallon batches with several pounds of fruit. Requires lid, sold separately. Six gallon buckets can be used as fermenters, or drilled with a spigot as bottling vessels; lid sold separately, either undrilled, or drilled with a grommet for an airlock. The 2 gallon bucket is a food-grade two gallon plastic bucket fermenter with gasketed lid, which has a grommet for an airlock. Great for small batches of fruit wine or mead or general experimentation.
The V-Vessel System was originally designed to save time, space, and money for the Canadian wine-on-premise industry. Now you can take advantage of all the benefits the V-Vessel brings to making wine and beer in your own home.
The V-Vessel is the only conical fermenter with a collection capsule at the base. With the collection capsule, you will be able to take sediment or trub from the bottom -- no more racking! It reduces the liquid-to-sediment contact area by 99.6% compared to using a pail, and you can remove the collection capsules on 13 units in the same time it would take you to siphon one batch from a pail to a carboy.
If you're making wine, you can either bottle or filter directly from the unit. If you're making beer, you can prime the beer through the opening on the top, open the valve and bottle. Or just open the valve and run the line into your keg. The V-Vessel comes complete with the V-Vessel unit, a collection capsule, wall bracket and mounting assembly, rubber bung & airlock, hose adapter, 6 feet of tubing with a hose clamp, and a large funnel. Please note that the V-Vessel is a wall-mounted unit and needs to be installed on a concrete wall or anchored into wooden (not metal) studs.
Adjust the capacity of these versatile stainless fermenters to accommodate different volumes. Incorporating a floating lid that is held in place and sealed with an inflatable gasket, you can use one vessel to ferment different sized batches without extra headspace. Great for red wine fermentations and managing differing fruit yields from year to year. These tanks can be used as a primary fermenter, or for long-term storage and aging. All variable volume tanks include a lid with an integral two-stage airlock, inflatable gasket, and pump for the floating lid. The 50 and 100 liter models come with a 1/2" chrome ball valve for racking and drawing samples; the 300 liter has a 3/4" chrome ball valve. Stands are sold separately. Do not use bleach or sulfite solution or abrasive clean
The 300, 500, and 700 liter tanks are truck shipment only! Call for a freight quote.
This product is not part of our flat-rate shipping program. Actual UPS shipping charges will be calculated and added to your order.
Stainless Support Stands. Stainless tripod stands will support full variable volume tanks and allow easy access to the ball valve for racking or drawing a sample.
Variable Volume Fermenter Replacement Parts. Replacement parts for our variable volume fermenters.
Using a yeast starter to increase yeast cell count and viability helps you get the most out of your fermentation and consistently make great wine. According to a leading manufacturer, a pack of wine yeast off the shelf will yield approximately 3 million yeast cells per mL in a 5 gallon batch; professional winemakers typically inoculate must at 3-6 million cells per ml. To make up the difference, you can either add more packs of yeast to each fermenter, or propagate the yeast in a starter. Making a starter for wine yeast is very easy: dilute grape juice concentrate with sterile water at a 1:6 ratio in a sanitized flask, add ½ teaspoon of yeast nutrient, shake to mi, and pitch yeast, then ferment for 1 to 2 days before adding to the main must. Includes flask with stopper and airlock, 500 ml grape juice concentrate, 2 oz yeast nutrient, and complete instructions.
Use for straining, crushing, and pulp fermentations. The small straining bag has a very fine mesh and can hold a pound or two of fruit for pressing. The large straining bag has a very fine mesh, and is big enough to line a bucket or the basket of our Mini Press. The Brewmaster filter bag is approximately 12" x 22" with a curved bottom. It fits onto a 6.5 gallon bucket and is secured with an elastic strap.
Large, small, fine, and coarse - bags for every purpose.
The Fermtech Whip Degasser attaches to a 3/8" variable speed drill. It allows you to quickly de-carbonate a batch of wine prior to bottling.
Mount on an electric hand drill to aerate wort, agitate mead lees, or de-gas wine. The collapsible wings make it easy to insert into and remove from a carboy.
This is the tool to use for prying the caps off the juice bags in all Winexpert wine kits (Selection, Vintners Reserve, World Vinyard, and Island Mist). Way better than a flathead screwdriver.
An easy-to-use, effective filter at an entry level price! Polishes fermented, fined wine during racking the filter body rests on top of an carboy and is gravity-fed by a siphon hose (included) coming from a full carboy or bucket. Because this system involves air contact, we recommend dosing your wine with sulfites and/or ascorbic acid prior to filtering to reduce the risk of oxidation. Kit includes 6 single-use Crystalbrite filter pads. Not for use with beer.
Vinbrite Crystalbrite Filter Pads. General-purpose filter pads for teh Vinbrite Mark III filter; for optimum results use in conjunction with Vinpaper. Single-use, 6 per package.
Vinbrite Vinpapers. Use in the Vinbrite Mark III filter beneath a Crystalbrite pad to add an extra layer of filtration and trap any loose particles. Single-use, approximately 50 per package.
The Buon Vino Mini Jet is the perfect way for the home hobbyist to produce a wine with a commercial shine. Best for small-volume winemaking (5 to 10 gallons at a time). Its compact design incorporates a self-priming motorized pump capable of filtering up to 5 gallons in about 15 minutes. Includes a built-in drip tray and drainage tube for easy cleanup.
Compatible only with Buon Vino filter pads (sold separately). Filter sequentially—first with #1 "coarse", then #2 "polish", and last with #3 "sterile".
The Mini jet can also be used as a pump to transfer wine from vessel to vessel—just bypass the filter plates.
Filter pads for Mini Jet Filter. These 5-inch square filter pads for the Buon Vino Mini Jet filter system are packaged three per pack. Available in three grades. Number 1 "Coarse" pads filter down to 6 microns. They are used for initial filtration, and will clear the wine slightly without affecting the body. Number 2 "Polish" pads filter down to 1 micron. Filtering with this grade will brighten and polish a wine, producing a more brilliant clarity. Number 3 "Sterile" pads filter to 1/2 micron, and should only be used after filtering with number 2. They will remove nearly all yeast from the wine.
The Super Jet Filter System is a great filter system for a large-scale hobbiest, or a small-scale winery. It will filter up to 60 gallons per hour. The self-priming, motorized pump is designed to run non-stop. The system is simple to set up whether you are filtering 5 or 50 gallons. Requires three 7-3/4" square filter pads, which are not included.
Filter pads for the Super Jet filter. These 7-3/4 inch square filter pads are compatible with the Super Jet filter system. Available in three grades. Number 1 "Coarse" pads filter down to 6 microns. They are used for initial filtration, and will clear the wine slightly without affecting the body. Number 2 "Polish" pads filter down to 1 micron. Filtering with this grade will brighten and polish a wine, producing a more brilliant clarity. Number 3 "Sterile" pads filter to 1/2 micron, and should only be used after filtering with number 2. This will remove nearly all yeast from the wine.
Plate Filter Housing. This filter housing is designed to work with the Pressure Tank and Pump (below), but you may also install this between two soda kegs to filter your beer or wine. Three different grades of filter pads (coarse, medium and sterile) allow you to add as much or as little polish as needed. A gasket on the center ring of the frame creates a tight seal to minimize leakage. Includes all the necessary hoses; needed but not included is the Pressure Filter Pump, or a keg system. If you are using kegs, you will also need a keg system with a spare keg, two liquid out disconnects with 1/4" flare fittings, and two 5/16" swivel nuts. 8.75" filters not included (2 required per filtration).
8.75" Plate Filter Pads. For use with the plate filter system (#KX14). These pads come in different grades: GF1 coarse (2-7 microns), GF3 medium (1-4 microns), and GF5 sterile (0.4-0.6 microns). For best results, filter sequentially — first with coarse, then with medium, and last with sterile. A pad is effective for 5-15 gallons.
Pressure Tank and Pump. Transfer your wine or beer into this tank. The hand pump will allow you to build up enough pressure to push the wine/beer through the filter apparatus. Holds 3 gallons at a time.
AccuVin pH Test Kit. As one of the key parameters of interest to the winemaker, pH is an important factor in selecting the optimum time to harvest grapes. It is measured to see if adjustments need to be made prior to primary fermentation. It is also measured when adding sulfur dioxide as a preservative since the effectiveness of this chemical varies dramatically as pH changes. And pH is controlled to optimize conditions for fining, for improving a wine's resistance to microbial instability, and in defining a wine's balance. The pH test kit is optimized for enology use with a pH range from 3.0 - 4.0, and a sensitivity to 0.1 pH unit.
Includes 10 tests, 10 samplers, and instructions
AccuVin Malic Acid Test Kit. Malolactic fermentation, the secondary fermentation of winemaking, is a method for reducing total titratable acidity by adjusting the relative concentrations of L-malic and L-lactic acids, softening the wine and allowing it to develop mellowness and full-bodiedness, This process also results in enhanced microbial stability since one of the key nutrients of spoilage bacteria is removed. The Malic Acid Kit has a range of 30 - 500 mg/L.
Includes 10 tests in a black barrier tube, 10 samplers, and instructions
AccuVin L-Lactic Acid Test Kit. The L-Lactic Acid Kit is intended for measuring the L-lactic acid in wines to ensure that malolactic fermentation has begun. It is not always easy to determine if the appearance of bubbles following primary fermentation is the onset of actual MLF or merely a wine "outgassing" as it warms. The product, with a test range of 10 - 400 mg/L, can also be used to screen for high levels of contamination by lactic acid bacteria.
Includes 5 tests in a black barrier tube, 5 samplers, and instructions.
AccuVin Residual Sugar Test Kit. Tests for fructose and glucose sugars, the sugars reduced in primary fermentation. Reducing sugars in wine consist of hexoses (mainly glucose and fructose) and pentoses (mainly arabinose and xylose). The pentoses are not fermentable by wine yeasts. Since pentoses alone can vary from 0.4 - 2.0 g/L, the best measure of primary fermentation is the determination of glucose and fructose. The test range is 100 - 2,000 mg/L.
Includes 10 tests in a black barrier tube, 10 samplers, and instructions.
AccuVin Titratable Acidity Test Kit. The level of titratable acidity is important in optimizing extraction of flavor components prior to fermentation. During processing, controlling TA improves fermentation. Post fermentation monitoring of acidity levels leads to correct balance, and improves the efficacy of aging. Post fermentation monitoring of TA levels can also be used to follow undesireable changes caused by yeasts or bacteria. The range of the TA Kit is from 4.0 - 11.0 g/L as tartaric acid.
The TA Test Kit includes 10 tests, 10 samplers, and instructions.
AccuVin Free SO2 Test Kit. The sulfur dioxide present in must and wine is not all useful as a preservative. Some is bound to other chemical components, reducing its effectiveness as a preservative by 30 - 70%. Also, the degree of binding can change over time, affecting the ability of an adequate dose to continue providing its preservative properties. The effectiveness of sulfur dioxide as a preservative is also pH-dependent, with low pH wines requiring lower levels, and high pH wines requiring significantly greater concentrations to achieve the same effectiveness as in a typical wine with a pH of 3.3 - 3.4. The Free SO2 Kit is divided into a Low Range (0 - 40 ppm) and a High Range (40 - 130 ppm).
Includes 2 High Range Tests (red caps) and 8 Low Range Tests (green caps), 10 samplers, and instructions.
Acid Test Kit. Includes everything needed to determine the acidity of a wine must: sodium hydroxide, color indicator solution (phenolphthalein), a syringe, a glass vial, and complete instructions. Replacement supplies are also available.
Titrettor Sulfite Tester. A very convenient way to measure free sulfite content in dry white wine that has not been put through a malolactic fermentation, and that contains no ascorbic acid. Titrets can be used on red wines, but it is more difficult to use. One package of titrets contain 10 glass ampules; the optional titrettor can make using the ampules more convenient.
Vin-O-Meter. Instantly measures alcohol content of dry wines. Easy to use—fill reservoir with wine, let one or two drops drip from the bottom, then turn upside down; where the wine stops on the scale is the alcohol content. 0-25% range, 1% increments.
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