DrunkenJamaal Active Member Joined Feb 8, 2010 Messages 35 Reaction score 0 Location Phoenix Mar 1, 2010 #1 Fermentation Bucket or Glass Carboys for primary or secondary which is better?
GroosBrewz Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2008 Messages 823 Reaction score 12 Location Kennewick, WA Mar 1, 2010 #2 Most people will say glass.. And I am one of those people.... Glass for everything.. Doesn't get scratched or stain or retain smells...
Most people will say glass.. And I am one of those people.... Glass for everything.. Doesn't get scratched or stain or retain smells...
bsteele Active Member Joined Jan 10, 2010 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Location Tucker, Georgia Mar 1, 2010 #3 Of course, you can't forget the ol Better-Bottle system.
meddin Well-Known Member Joined Jan 30, 2010 Messages 333 Reaction score 2 Location Minneapolis, MN Mar 1, 2010 #4 I'm sure glass is 'better' but I do like buckets too. The price is right, the wide open top makes them easy to clean, the handle makes it easy to carry, etc. I've made LOTS of good beers in a plastic bucket. Many without a secondary in a carboy.
I'm sure glass is 'better' but I do like buckets too. The price is right, the wide open top makes them easy to clean, the handle makes it easy to carry, etc. I've made LOTS of good beers in a plastic bucket. Many without a secondary in a carboy.
A avidhomebrewer Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2007 Messages 2,553 Reaction score 29 Mar 1, 2010 #5 Gotta go with glass. Impervious to the elements, unlike a bucket.
E eibbor Well-Known Member Joined Jun 4, 2009 Messages 69 Reaction score 4 Location Idaho Mar 1, 2010 #6 One other thing.... empty buckets are easier to store if you dont have alot of room, since they "nest" within each other.
One other thing.... empty buckets are easier to store if you dont have alot of room, since they "nest" within each other.
FreeM80s Well-Known Member Joined Jan 13, 2010 Messages 434 Reaction score 6 Location Southern Appalachia Mar 1, 2010 #7 what about: a glass bucket?
pinkfloyd4ever Well-Known Member Joined Dec 18, 2009 Messages 153 Reaction score 9 Location St. Louis, MO Mar 1, 2010 #8 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/vs-pro-con-analysis-109318/#post1204657