If I had it to do again, I would get all 6-6.5 gal Better Bottles(plastic). I have 2 now and 4, 5 gal glass. QUOTE]
I was unaware that Better Bottles came in 6.5 only the 6 gallon variety . . .
http://www.better-bottle.com/
Making BEER in a 6 gallon container be it a BB or a 6 gal. glass carboy is not much fun . . . Its doable untill you make a "Monster Beer" . . . I'm lazy plain and simple. With the 6.5 gallon carboy the extra head room is nice and STILL have to use a blowoff sometimes. I posted a vid last week that had a 5 gallon batch in a 7 gallon bucket and it still wasn't enough head space.
If your wanting a Glass Carboy just for the the kewlness factor that's one thing. I admit its fun to watch the fermentation. :rockin: But for the simplicity of cleaning and the cheapness of it ... A bucket is the way to go . . . Do you NEED to watch 3, 4, 5 batches going through primary fermentation all at the same time ???
After all my BS and to answer your Q . . . 6.5 primary and a couple 5's for clearing, easy wines and lagering.
You can find DEALS on Glass Carboys because they have been around FOREVER. Heres what I picked up today off of CL . . .You don't even want to know what I paid for them.
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