Interesting reply from LHBS re: Better Bottles

[scinerd3000]

I've had Apfelwein in a Better Bottle for over 4 months with no oxidation.

i stand corrected. I still prefer glass but BB are nice because there so damn easy to move. Its a pain that preasure changes can get suckback on the airlock though whereas glass doesnt have that problem because the walls are rigid

 

[EdWort]

i stand corrected. I still prefer glass but BB are nice because there so damn easy to move. Its a pain that preasure changes can get suckback on the airlock though whereas glass doesnt have that problem because the walls are rigid

Use vodka in the airlock, no problem.

 

[nostalgia]

Thanks for the informative and civil discussion, all

I just ordered 2, 6-gallon BBs for primaries. As convenient as my bucket is, I'm a beer voyeur - I want to watch

-Joe

 

[Aleforge]

Thanks for the informative and civil discussion, all

I just ordered 2, 6-gallon BBs for primaries. As convenient as my bucket is, I'm a beer voyeur - I want to watch

-Joe

You wont be sorry, I finally got my first BB from Austin Homebrew last week. Just from washing it I fell in love! It was so nice to just fling it around by the neck with one hand while using a sprayer in another. I had to wash out my primary glass one right after and reminded me how heavy they really are.

 

[Jester369]

I think the manager is full of BS. The Better Bottle is better than glass in SO MANY WAYS.

I'm betting his LHBS just doesn't carry them, so the manager tells everyone they are bad.

 

[Revvy]

I'm betting his LHBS just doesn't carry them, so the manager tells everyone they are bad.

Or wants to sell his now overpriced glass carboys. According to Forrest at AHS the glass carboy's are going to be about $50 in the next few months due to the Mexico factory closing. Carboy's will have to come from Italy now.

 

[brelic]

Or wants to sell his now overpriced glass carboys. According to Forrest at AHS the glass carboy's are going to be about $50 in the next few months due to the Mexico factory closing. Carboy's will have to come from Italy now.

Why so expensive down there? Where I am in Canada (East Coast), it's about $20 for a 23L (6 gal.) glass carboy from Italy.

Also, a question in general: are the plastic BBs not impacted by the BPA controversy?

EDIT: Nevermind the second question... I went to the BB site and read about the absence of BPA.