Better bottles....

[TideJoe]

Ported or non-ported for primary fermentation?

 

[MalFet]

Depends on whether you want the racking valve, I suppose. The valves are nice, but expensive.

 

[Golddiggie]

non...

Since that at least doubles the price, I don't do it... I have a bottling bucket and auto-siphon, so the porting makes no sense to me... It would be cheaper to get the additional hardware than a ported (with the fitting) BB... Plus, you'll have more flexibility with the bottling bucket and auto-siphon (if you don't already have them)...

Was there a specific reason you were looking at the ported BB?

 

[sammy33]

I bought the non-ported 3g better bottle but am going to get a set of two of the ported ones, 6g and and a 5g with the racking valve, the stopper, the dry lock, the T adapter and the elbow 90. I have had standard buckets and carboys and racking canes but simply want the fun features of fully outfitted Better bottles. Cost is an issue with them being around $95 each with all the bells and whistles.

 

[robfalck]

I got one with the valve, and after all the attachments it was around $75 if I remember correctly. Now I have also two non-ported, each costing about $25 each.

Don't get me wrong, the port makes racking super easy, but I don't think the 200% premium is worth it, given that autosiphons are pretty cheap.

 

[bovineblitz]

Non ported. I don't like holes in my fermenters.

 

[Probably_Confused]

Another vote for non-ported. The slight increase in convenience doesn't make up for the large increase in cost

 

[MalFet]

Since everyone else seems to like the unported, let me vote for ported. The valves are easy to clean and use, and the fact that I can drain my carboys nearly dry from the shelf they sit on without stirring up the yeast is convenient. Others seem to have better luck with the autosiphon, but I always ended up moving it around too much and clouding my beer. The valves seem pricey, but god knows those aren't the worst $50 I've spent on this damned hobby.

 

[NorthRiverS]

I vote for ported too. Brewing life has never been easier since I decided to brew "Non siphon". Don't think I could go back........

NRS

 

[MX1]

Ported will be the standard for me, but it will be a slow roll to purchase them all.

Tim

 

[Pappers_]

but god knows those aren't the worst $50 I've spent on this damned hobby.

words to live by

 

[JayMckeever]

My vote is for the ported with the racking adapter and valve.. It's much easier not having to move the BB and it gets 99% out with no yeast or trub.

 

[tknice]

My vote is for the ported with the racking adapter and valve.. It's much easier not having to move the BB and it gets 99% out with no yeast or trub.

I have all non ported atm--like 4 or 5.

How exactly does the ported work?

 

[Nova5]

Ported of course.

 

[Redbeard5289]

If you are looking for some better bottles, my neighbor has some for sale on c-list...

They are both 5 gal, ported and both have values to them. Don't think he is asking too much for them either..

http://rmn.craigslist.org/for/2222032128.html

Redbeard5289