I made a batch of Ed's AW (like everyone else on the planet apparently). It's in about it's second week and going strong. Great bubbles, great color, great smell.
I'm quite excited about it.
Here's the thing though.... My local brew shop (Steinbarts, Portland, OR) told me I could get a five gallon water bottle at the store, use the water for my mead (which I did) then use the bottle as a carboy for my apfelwein. Which i did.
Now I'm reading all over this forum that using these bottles is just about the stupidest thing you could do. And yes, it's number 7 recycling. Well, it's probably too late I guess..
I'm torn between thinking that everyone here is way overreacting and the guys at my very well respected local shop didn't give me bad advice...
And the idea that everyone here is right and my very well respected local shop just screwed me over with this advice.
You sort of see my dilemma..
Assuming that this is a horrible situation I'm wondering if it's possible to transfer my AW at this stage to another fermenter or if I should just ride it out and hope for the best with lesson learned for the future. If It's possible to do a transfer what would be the plan? Can I do it just like racking? Do I leave the stuff on the bottom alone or should I schlorp it up? Is this just a stupid idea all around?
Any advice would be helpful.
I'm quite excited about it.
Here's the thing though.... My local brew shop (Steinbarts, Portland, OR) told me I could get a five gallon water bottle at the store, use the water for my mead (which I did) then use the bottle as a carboy for my apfelwein. Which i did.
Now I'm reading all over this forum that using these bottles is just about the stupidest thing you could do. And yes, it's number 7 recycling. Well, it's probably too late I guess..
I'm torn between thinking that everyone here is way overreacting and the guys at my very well respected local shop didn't give me bad advice...
And the idea that everyone here is right and my very well respected local shop just screwed me over with this advice.
You sort of see my dilemma..
Assuming that this is a horrible situation I'm wondering if it's possible to transfer my AW at this stage to another fermenter or if I should just ride it out and hope for the best with lesson learned for the future. If It's possible to do a transfer what would be the plan? Can I do it just like racking? Do I leave the stuff on the bottom alone or should I schlorp it up? Is this just a stupid idea all around?
Any advice would be helpful.