Ported BB for primary, and sanitation

[Seawolf]

I was just curious if anyone uses a ported 6 gallon Better Bottle for primary fermentation, and if so, how difficult is it to clean? I'm concerned about the nooks and crannies and sanitation.

Thanks!!

 

[FlyingHorse]

Several here use them, and I've heard arguments on both sides of the "ported" question -- some say too hard to clean and not worth the trouble, others say they wouldn't do without the port.

I thought about moving to BBs when I moved and got rid of all my glass, but I decided bucket primaries was cheaper/easier. On those rare beers where I need to "secondary", I just do it in the corny keg.

 

[Seawolf]

See, I don't really mind a little cleaning, so it might not be a bad investment for me. The ease of use will probably make up for the extra cleaning, no?

 

[FlyingHorse]

Everyone who has them seems to love them. So go for it!