Beginnings and the carboy!

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I'm getting ready to brew my first batch (Most likely an Irish stout), and was wondering... Is it absolutely necesarry for me to have a carboy, or can I just use what I'll have with my kit? I understand that glass carboys let you see the beer during the fermentation process, but is it necessary?
 
glass carboys are not necessary....though i will venture that after a few brew sessions you'll want one. but no not necessary
 
cmkelly29 said:
I'm getting ready to brew my first batch (Most likely an Irish stout), and was wondering... Is it absolutely necesarry for me to have a carboy, or can I just use what I'll have with my kit? I understand that glass carboys let you see the beer during the fermentation process, but is it necessary?
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Glass carboys show their usefulness during the secondary stage. If you are going to rack from primary to secondary, then let it age a bit, glass is recommended. Glass is impervious to air, whereas plastic is not, meaning if you let your brew sit in plastic for a while there's a chance you'll get spoilage from oxygenation.

The other thing glass does, especially in secondary, is let you see the clarity of your brew.
 

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