BrewerJosh
Member
So my friend that works in food science just contacted me and asked if I wanted 60kg of honey...
I told him I couldn't possibly use it all, to which he said to pick him up after work and to take what I wanted.
Now, I have no idea what kind of honey it is. But assuming that it's at least somewhat good I now need a way to ferment it. I have a 25L plastic bucket that I can use for primary. And I have two 22-23L glass carboys that I can use for secondary, only I bought them from a guy who said that he used them as percussion instruments for music... I didn't think anything of it when I bought them. But now after having dropped a different carboy, which I got off with only a few scratches/slivers, I don't care to trust something that's been beaten like that.
To that end, Better Bottles? has anyone had an issue with oxidation and long term storage with them? Say like 6 months to a year? I know that some people don't like plastic, but I don't feel like trying my luck at round two with a glass carboy.
Thanks!
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Also, what is a good ratio of lbs to gallons? I've seen anywhere from 3-3.5lbs or so. Or to just aim for 1.090 SG.
I told him I couldn't possibly use it all, to which he said to pick him up after work and to take what I wanted.
Now, I have no idea what kind of honey it is. But assuming that it's at least somewhat good I now need a way to ferment it. I have a 25L plastic bucket that I can use for primary. And I have two 22-23L glass carboys that I can use for secondary, only I bought them from a guy who said that he used them as percussion instruments for music... I didn't think anything of it when I bought them. But now after having dropped a different carboy, which I got off with only a few scratches/slivers, I don't care to trust something that's been beaten like that.
To that end, Better Bottles? has anyone had an issue with oxidation and long term storage with them? Say like 6 months to a year? I know that some people don't like plastic, but I don't feel like trying my luck at round two with a glass carboy.
Thanks!
/edit
Also, what is a good ratio of lbs to gallons? I've seen anywhere from 3-3.5lbs or so. Or to just aim for 1.090 SG.