benifits of glass carboy

[darren h]

hi again just reading earlier posting wots benefits in using glass carboy and can you purchase in UK?

 

[Noldar]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=699&highlight=benefit+Glass+Carboy

and as for it being purchased in the UK, no idea.

 

[darren h]

thats that sorted!

 

[mysterio]

Yeah you can get them in homebrew shops in the UK for about £25. Most British brewers don't use one however I do for secondary fermentation. Bit risky buying them online 'cause they break.

If you're using a pressure barrel theres no need for one -- just leave it in for a couple of extra weeks. Or if you have an extra barrel you could use it as a secondary before bottling.

 

[Monk]

What's a pressure barrel? Is it a plastic pail? Or is it plastic and resembles a small keg with a screw-on top?

 

[Noldar]

What's a pressure barrel? Is it a plastic pail? Or is it plastic and resembles a small keg with a screw-on top?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jim.dunleavy/images/brewing_run_to_barrel.jpg

 

[Mr Bigins]

I'm not quite sure of the answer you're looking for but...

Glass > plastic


When the Glenwood Inglewood water delivery company switched from glass to plastic, they sold their 5 gallon carboys for $10ea US. I bought 3 and then when I went from the office building to the warehouse to pick them up from a warehouse worker, I offered him $5ea for 4 more without a problem flipping him a $20.

:fro:

 

[BrewStef]

My favorite benefit of using a carboy is being able to SEE what is happening in your brew...seeing how clear it is (or not clear), if there is any infection (so far I have not had any).

Cheers.

BrewStef