I just had one of these the other night on draft here in Sacramento. I was surprised to see that the the Port website lists this as a 1.072 OG. It didn't taste like a 1.007 FG (to produce 8.5% ABV). Coffee/cacao extract additions in secondary? Sugar additions in a secondary? Thoughts?
Picked up a very nice 5 gallon Pyrex carboy last night for $50. I doesn't look like the newest ones I've seen, maybe a generation back. It has the embossed logo on the side. Found it on Craigslist. Very good shape.
Thought others would like to know these are out there.
I also got two...
This is a great thread for raising awareness, thanks to everyone who contributed.
I'm surprised no one has attempted to tally or otherwise list which types of glass carboys were involved in there horror stories. It seems relevant.
Here are a few of my observations.
- The 6.5 gallon ones...