Carbonating beer in a plastic carboy?

[rayzor]

Hi I'm new at brewing and need a helping hand.

After primary I rack my brew into a PET carboy (11 liters). My question is, can I carbonate my brew in that carboy, and after a few weeks place it in the fridge? I have a spigot on it.

Any tips, pros or cons?

Thanks

Raymond, Norway

 

[dpatrickv]

Personally, I wouldnt. Get bottles, and bottle it.

 

[Thedutchtouch]

since better bottles typically compress during cold crashing (sometimes drawing the starsan inside from the airlock), i'd guess they are not pressure tested/pressure rated. i would NOT advocate doing this. that said, people have success using 2L soda bottles as mini kegs- although these bottles ARE pressure tested (obviously, as they come with carbonated beverages inside them)