Noob question...

[mredge73]

I don't know how much better plastic would fare being dropped counter height full of liquid. It's not research I want to do.

 

[Whattawort]

I have only been at it for a couple of months but recently decided on glass. When I clean stainless and glass there is no lingering odour, when I clean any of the plastics to the same degree I can still smell the beer or cheese or whatever was in it last. That tells me it is not as clean.

To address breakage I started to make boxes to hold the bottles and will make similar shorter units to hold the carboys with thick foam on the bottom and rope handles. I brew on a tile floor and it is a question of when, no if. I would make a dolly for the carboys but think it might cause problems on the stairs to the cooler storage area.

Unfinished box for 32 bottles:

Nice dovetailing. Wish I was that handy when it comes to carpentry.

I use a bucket exclusively. I brew solo most of the time so I'd rather have a bucket with a handle that I can put down and pick up rather than trying to manhandle a fragile hunk of glass. But I'm about to start fermenting in kegs, so that's gonna make life that much easier.

 

[jwwbrennan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP6ZEenvRho

That's impressive. I'll try it with glass the next time I have a few.

That's definitely an advantage.

 

[jwwbrennan]

But I'm about to start fermenting in kegs, so that's gonna make life that much easier.

I'll have to look into kegs...and lottery tickets. From the little I have gathered so far they look good. Thanks.