The 6 Best homemade Airlocks (2023 reviews)

We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a airlock. The fermtech homemade airlock is exactly that - it's a simple airlock that hits all the right notes. There are some basic rules to fermenting and beer and wine making, this is one of the golden tools for the job. It fits (well) most one gallon jugs, including carlo rossi, a plastic milk jug (filled with juice), or a standard glass one gallon fruit juice. They fit 1 gallon jugs perfectly. They’re easy to clean and the plug is ideal for gallon wine jugs.

This is the second set of 3 that completes for the available space of 1 Gal. They fit (well) most one gallon jugs, including carlo rossi, a plastic milk jug (filled with juice), or a standard glass one gallon fruit juice.

Why We Like This:

Rubber bungs are soft and seal well
Makes it so much easier not to keep opening the top every few hours
Fits on a 1 gallon carlos rossi wine bottle
Great airlock bubblers with rubber stoppers

Best For large bung openings: Fastrack homemade Airlock

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate airlock. The fastrack homemade airlock is exactly that - it's a simple airlock that hits all the right notes. These stoppers will fit glass carboys including most water cooler jugs. They do not slip out of the carboy neck like rubber ones do. The rubber is safe for alcohol and gases like carbon dioxide. The plug is 1 1/8 at base to about 1 1/2 at top (inches) to big to fit into a 4Ltr Carlo bottle when they push them selves out. It is easy to clean and does the job well. These are much easier to clean than the older style airlocks.

Why We Like This:

Fits from small jugs to big jugs, great construction sturdy
Works well and keeps the oxygen out
Has all the appearances of being as durable as more

Best For kombucha: Brewland existing Rubber Stopper

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The brewland existing rubber stopper is capable of outshining several other airlock featured in this list in overall features in its price range. This bubble airlock is simple to use, you can dry out the stopper and the inside neck of fermenter to prevent slipping, and fill up the airlock to the fill line with liquid. It is perfect for making home brew beer, wine, and perfect to suit homemade mead, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, pickles, grape juice and so on.

The airlocks are great and the rubber/silicone. They come with small grommets for a bucket and with corks for a jar. These are well made and sturdy enough that they should stand up to routine use. It is easy to take apartand clean.

Why We Like This:

Perfect suit homemade mead, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, pickles, grape juice
Good product for fermentation of mead
Prompt arrival, strong construction, plastic not fragile
Can be pushed right into the carboy, unless you're really careful

Best For fermenter lid: Brewland homemade Airlock

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The Brewland twin bubble airlock with the 6 rubber stoppers is perfect fit bottles with. It is great for making homebrew beer, homemade mead and wines that require prolonged aging with a better flavor, ideal for making home brew beer, wine, and perfect to suit sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, pickles, grape juice and so on.

This homebrew airlock is simple to use, you can dry out the stopper and the inside neck of fermenter to prevent slipping, and fill up the airlock to the fill line with liquid. The Brewland s-shaped airlock works perfectly for your fermentation, it lets co2 out while preventing oxygen, dust, bacteria, bugs, etc.

Why We Like This:

Lot of satisfied buyers
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For bottle: Bestonzon homemade Airlock

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Compared with other airlock in this category, the bestonzon homemade airlock has a convenient design. These practical air locks are easy to replace, small and lightweight, and easy to store. They can create a closed system that eliminates dioxide and prevents the entry of and harmful bacteria. The piece airlocks can be disassembled, and cleaned completely with a small brush. These check valves enable you to keep your foods super healthy and probiotic. These are durable for use to add to that can be used without manual control.

Why We Like This:

Of material, they are durable for use
Can be reused for a long time
One of the new comers and featured product

Best Easy To Clean: Fermentaholics homemade Airlock

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Fermentaholics is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist airlock for people on the go, and its line of fermentaholics homemade airlock definitely falls in line with that reputation. Strong and durable, these airlocks with grommets will keep you brewing and fermenting for years to come. This pack of 4 airlocks with 8 grommets will allow you to turn your containers, buckets, jars, and more into a fermentation vessel. It includes 7 glass flip-top style bottles, perfect for bottling and flavoring a 1-gallon batch of kombucha, vinegar, oil, beer, wine, kefir, mead or whatever you're fermenting at home.

The Airlock and grommet are perfect for making not only hard kombucha, but homemade beer, wine, kvass, cider, mead, and other fermented drinks, not to mention all the delicious fermented foods that will be right at your fingertips. The airlocks are easily washed and sanitized, and 8 grommets means an included back up for each one of your airlocks. This is the hydrometer combo kit for all homebrewers with everything you need for your homebrewing success.

Why We Like This:

Perfect for all your home fermentations
Comes complete with hydrometer, plastic test jar, cleaning brush, detailed instructions, and more
Good brand reputation