POLL: What type of fermenter do you use?

[JohanMk1]

Two of these:

 

[Brewitt]

I use better bottles for the primary and buckets for the secondary when I dry hop. I have a 6.5 gal, a 5 gal, and two 3 gal (for sours) plastic bottles. I have a 6.5 gal and a 5 gal bucket with snap tops and two each of four and two gallon buckets with screw on lids with gaskets. Crazy assortment but that's what I came by so that's what I use.

 

[diS]

Glass.. I have 4 old carboys we used to keep wine in.

 

[Revvy]

You need an all of the above button, or the ability to vote for more than one type. I have everything but a conical, and use all of them regularly. Glass, plastic, better bottles, glass carboys and buckets. I don't have a preference. I use whatever is empty at the time.

 

[passedpawn]

Should be an "all of the above" option. I've got a bit of everything from past brewing, but moving towards standardizing on corny kegs -- use these mostly now for everything.

I use better bottles for the primary and buckets for the secondary when I dry hop. I have a 6.5 gal, a 5 gal, and two 3 gal (for sours) plastic bottles. I have a 6.5 gal and a 5 gal bucket with snap tops and two each of four and two gallon buckets with screw on lids with gaskets. Crazy assortment but that's what I came by so that's what I use.

You need an all of the above button, or the ability to vote for more than one type. I have everything but a conical, and use all of them regularly. Glass, plastic, better bottles, glass carboys and buckets. I don't have a preference. I use whatever is empty at the time.

I know dammit. Wish I could edit the poll. That's what I get for not thinking things out thoroughly.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

Yep +1 to the all the above option.
Glass/plastic carboys, conical, kegs, buckets, mr beer LBK whatever is available and will hold whatever size batch I made.

 

[aubiecat]

I have buckets, glass and Better Boys.
I am using BB's right now and I like how light they are.
They all have their advantages.
I could see myself going to buckets exclusively one day but I'm with BB's for the foreseeable future.

 

[HawksBrewer]

All buckets, but we have a glass carboy as well. Just don't ever use it.

 

[thepartsmancometh]

Mostly glass. I have 3 6.5 gal carboys, 1 5 gal and an assortment of buckets. I only use the buckets at bottling time really.

 

[boscobeans]

Plastic carboys, buckets and an old crock are in the back of the basement and all I use now is the newer Cooper's burp top fermenter.

My beers are for the most part all grain, simple session to slightly heavy brown English ales.

Six gallons of wort, trub and all, goes in and after a few weeks I bottle right from the fermenter.

OMO

bosco

 

[tchamber]

Ale Pail for primary, Better Bottles carboy for secondary, another Ale Pail with spigot for bottling.

 

[divrguy]

4 plastic 6.5 ale pails. 5-3 gallon buckets 3-2 gallon buckets and 2- 2.6 gallon buckets. Got rid of all the glass.

 

[H-ost]

I'm all 3 (until I find someone to buy my glass) but since the poll isn't multiple choice I chose my favorite, BBs.

 

[Brulosopher]

I find myself using 2 plastic buckets (the 8 gallon BrewCraft to be precise) with spigots most often... but like others, I've used glass many times as well. I can't tell a difference and I really like the ease of well cared for plastic, especially for drawing samples and harvesting yeast. I also like that plastic shards can't kill me

 

[passedpawn]

I'm all 3 (until I find someone to buy my glass) but since the poll isn't multiple choice I chose my favorite, BBs.

I traded 2 glass carboys for a cornie a couple of weeks ago. Posted the trade idea on here and had a local taker in about 15 minutes. So glad they are gone!

 

[ncweasel]

Bucket for primary, glass for secondary (if needed)

 

[brycelarson]

I answered BB cause I have the most of those. I have and use Buckets, Glass and BBs.

 

[Pilgarlic]

"Repurposed" my buckets, now use BB's. Two sixes, two fives and a three. I'd like to have about five more three gallon better bottles for split 5-gallon batches!

 

[jpc]

I've switched to Better Bottles exclusively. I ferment downstairs from where I brew, and the lighter weight and unbreakable nature of them make it preferable to me.

My preference is to start using the Speidel fermenters, but won't be doing that until the fokkers at MoreBeer get them back in stock (argh!).

 

[Brulosopher]

I've switched to Better Bottles exclusively. I ferment downstairs from where I brew, and the lighter weight and unbreakable nature of them make it preferable to me.

My preference is to start using the Speidel fermenters, but won't be doing that until the fokkers at MoreBeer get them back in stock (argh!).

I want a 60L Speidel so bad for 10 gallon batches. Unfortunately, as soon as MoreBeer gets them in stock they sell out within hours, and I can't access that website from my State job computer. Argh...

 

[Subsailor]

All of the above with a plastic bucket and spigot preference. Easier to move, cheaper to replace and I can watch my bubbler for fermentation action although listening is easier.

 

[cheezydemon3]

BUCKET

anyone who needs to "see" their beer can just hang a sign that says "NOOB" around their neck.

 

[passedpawn]

BUCKET

anyone who needs to "see" their beer can just hang a sign that says "NOOB" around their neck.

You're missing a lot of fun there cheeze.

Look at these beauties. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f127/pellicle-photo-collection-174033/

 

[cheezydemon3]

I don't even have time to watch TV!!!!lol.

also dry hopping, or throwing whatever in secondary (or after primary) is easire with a bucket. Clean up is easier (I know, soak it overnight BUT I DON'T WANT TO)

Buckets are it for me.

 

[Dan]

Three buckets. Broke my glass carboy after its first use while cleaning. Might get a BB someday so I can watch the fun.

 

[jholen]

BBs..

 

[dslater]

Cornnies for primary, better bottles for the occasional secondary and / or aging.

 

[Hammy71]

All glass carboys.

 

[passedpawn]

I don't even have time to watch TV!!!!lol.

also dry hopping, or throwing whatever in secondary (or after primary) is easire with a bucket. Clean up is easier (I know, soak it overnight BUT I DON'T WANT TO)

Buckets are it for me.

I can see how they would be easier to clean and add stuff to. I've never used one though.

 

[KeythL]

Glass and Stainless. 6.5 gallon carboys for most batches, stainless conical when I intend to harvest yeast, and sanke kegs for double batches.


Keyth