Wine equipment used for beer?

[dancingfetus]

Hey guys. I have a chance to buy a used brew set that was used for wine. Is there any issue with switching them back to beer kits?



Cheers!

Robbie

 

[Toga]

If using plastic buckets to ferment in they should be fine if clean not scratched, and are not holding off flavors or smell from wine. A good soak in hot water and some pbw or Oxygen cleaner will take care of most smell and flavor. If not sure use the buckets for cleaning and buy new ones. They are cheap. If the kit came with glass carboys to ferment no problem!! They are glass and with a good cleaning u are in business

 

[Sailingeric]

Wine thief is good too. I have one I use for checking FG/ take a taste test. It does a two or three dips to get enough beer to float my hydrometer.

 

[dancingfetus]

Ok. I didn't think it would be an issue. But best to check before I invest.

Thanks guys!

Robbie