Why the bucket

[Randy_of_Neuron]

Okay, I'm making my first batch of beer with my kit (Irish Stout) I have got lots of advice on the airlock bubbling and time to secondary and all that.

Anyhow, with my kit I have a fermentor bucket, and a glass Carboy for the secondary. So why the carboy for the secondary and the bucket for primary? Other than the chance of air leaks is there some advantage to the glass carboy? Should I use a glass carboy for the primary as well?

Thanks people.

 

[Clonefarmer]

The bucket has more head space to allow for Krausen.

 

[NonServiam]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/vs-pro-con-analysis-109318/

Also, some people use a bucket for primary because the headspace is desirable while the fermentation is vigorous, but a carboy for secondary, because a large headspace increases risk of oxidization while the fermentation is slow or finished.

 

[Revvy]

Traditionally the "brite tank," the secondary, is a glass vessel for homebrewers so you can see when your beer is clear. Since that is the point of the secondary, to clear your beer...

Though I betcha historically after the Ceramic Crock pot, glass carboys were the main thing used until ale pails came along.

 

[ChshreCat]

I find that with the krausen and thicker layer of goo in the bottom get more messy, so a bucket primary is easier to clean than a glass carboy.

That being said, Oxyclean makes 'em both pretty easy.

 

[tenglert]

I find that with the krausen and thicker layer of goo in the bottom get more messy, so a bucket primary is easier to clean than a glass carboy.

That being said, Oxyclean makes 'em both pretty easy.

That is the reason I use a bucket for my primary. It's nice to be able to see the fermentation going on, but it's a pain in the butt to clean that dried up mess from around the bottom of the neck.