Anybody using these as primary or secondary fermenters?
They look like much easier to clean and to transfer from than glass carboys
Thanks
Um, what's wrong with a plastic bucket fermenter?:rockin: Really big mouth, smooth sides for easy cleaning, handle built in for carrying, half the price, stack when not in use.
I use BMB for fermentation, I don't understand how anyone thinks these are difficult to clean. The lids aren't great but it takes what, like 4 seconds to put a weight on the lid? They work fine for me.
I like to see that fermentation has started. That requires a transparent vessel. I'd consider using a bucket with a clear lid. That would be a nifty idea.
I "see" the fermentation has started with my nose. I can smell it pretty well.
I have two BMB with screw on lids. They work great. I love the ease of the valve and wide mouth for cleaning. Just use a soft sponge so not to scratch the plastic. I am worried that the sour beer I have in one of them now may have ruined it with wild yeast. Not sure how I'm going to sterilize it being plastic.
I've brewed many sours in my plastic fermentors. Just clean completely and use a weak bleach solution to kill any nasties.
I bought a glass carboy when I started making 5 gallon batches for the same reason. I couldn't stand the thought of not being able to see what was happening. That trend continued for a few brews, with the bucket only being used if the carboy was already full, but eventually the ease of use of the bucket won out over being able to see the fermentation. Now it's the opposite, with the carboy only being used when the bucket is already full.
Airlock activity and fermentation odors confirm that what I want to happen is happening. I really don't need anything else other than a gravity measurement after a predetermined amount of time.
Anybody using these as primary or secondary fermenters?
They look like much easier to clean and to transfer from than glass carboys
Thanks[/QUOT
Love mine.Anybody using these as primary or secondary fermenters?
They look like much easier to clean and to transfer from than glass carboys
Thanks
Love mine. A 5 lb barbell weight on top of the universal lid works perfectly and allows room for the sir lock. Plastic is easy to clean, carry and no worries about breaking.I use a BMB with the old screw-on lid type as one of my primary fermenters. I also drilled and installed a spigot, which I positioned a little bit higher than the pre-drilled version so it's generally above the trub and dryhop level. I've never had any issue cleaning it, just soak it in hot water with a little PBW. Boom, clean.
I like it because I can see the contents inside, such as the trub level, if its too high I can dump some off before running it straight into the keg.
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