Depends... If you want to dry hop, add fruit, etc buy another and use as secondary for just that... Never hurts to have multiple carboys... I always feel like I need more
the batch I'm doing now I'm just going to dry-hop in the primary. I don't have the equipment for full 5 gallon all-grain batches, but I do want to brew more often. Thought it would be advantageous just to do a second primary bucket for now until I get into full-5 gallon batches and stronger beers that would do well with a secondary fermentation...
I'd recommend getting a carboy.. You can use it for primary and secondary.. I prefer them over buckets because over time the seal on the bucket lid wears down... I also like carboys so I can impatiently see what's going on inside without opening it
I don't differentiate primary fermentors from secondaries. IF I transfer I just go into whatever is open. I have used buckets carboys and better bottles. For beer buckets work best for me.
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