12 Gal carboy?

[MontyKi]

For cider fermentation, are there any rational reasons why to buy a 12 gal Pyrex glass carboy instead of two (non Pyrex) 6 gal carboys?

Thanks,

Montgomery

 

[UpstateMike]

For cider fermentation, are there any rational reasons why to buy a 12 gal Pyrex glass carboy instead of two (non Pyrex) 6 gal carboys?

Thanks,

Montgomery

A single 12 gallon batch will probably be more consistent in ingredients than two 6 gallon batches, where you may have slightly more or less of an ingredient.

A 12 gallon batch will finish at one time, two 6 gallon batches may finish at different times.

Not sure of the cost of a 12 gallon carboy, but around here, 6 gallon carboys are $35 plus tax at my LHBS so $70 + for the 12 gallon equavilant.

Bottling from a 12 gallon carboy could be a bitch, unless you have a 14 gallon bottling bucket.

 

[Daze]

just keep in mind that a 12 gallon carboy will weigh about 100 pounds when full

 

[Tw0fish]

Lord above - people make 12 gallon carboys?
(googles)

The answer you seek is: CIDER PARTY.
Pyrex Carboy 12 Gallon, 50L, P/N 1595

Use it as a secondary, make up six straw/stoppers, be good to mother earth by eliminating red solo cup usage

 

[UpstateMike]

Lord above - people make 12 gallon carboys?
(googles)

The answer you seek is: CIDER PARTY.
Pyrex Carboy 12 Gallon, 50L, P/N 1595

Use it as a secondary, make up six straw/stoppers, be good to mother earth by eliminating red solo cup usage

All those openings, it looks like a cow gone wrong. And the $175 makes it cost prohibitive for me.

 

[deadscott]

You could get a 15 gallon glass demi-john from midwest for $60. They also come with those baskets for moving them.

 

[liquidavalon]

A single 12 gallon batch will probably be more consistent in ingredients than two 6 gallon batches, where you may have slightly more or less of an ingredient.

A 12 gallon batch will finish at one time, two 6 gallon batches may finish at different times.

Not sure of the cost of a 12 gallon carboy, but around here, 6 gallon carboys are $35 plus tax at my LHBS so $70 + for the 12 gallon equavilant.

Bottling from a 12 gallon carboy could be a bitch, unless you have a 14 gallon bottling bucket.

...And that sir is a great answer to your question. Well said!!!:rockin:

 

[vze2hnvz]

For a cheaper option do a google search on Inductor Tanks.

 

[madhusudan]

Inductor Tank: Rad. TY.

 

[LuckyBeagleBrewing]

Or get one of these. homebrewheaven 11 gallon plastic carboy. I have 4 and they work great.