New Brunswick Craft Brewers Association

Brewing => Technique => Topic started by: Jake on August 03, 2011, 07:59:57 PM

Title: Carboys
Post by: Jake on August 03, 2011, 07:59:57 PM

Is there any reason not to use plastic carboys vs glass, or why i should use glass over plastic, or vice versa? bought my first plastic one the other day ...

Title: Re: Carboys
Post by: Richard on August 03, 2011, 08:04:25 PM

Infection, only. plastic scratches = grub gets into the fissures and can (potentially) withstand standard cleaning regimes.

Just be extra careful not to scratch the inside of the carboy. I used to use plastic carboys for my ginger beer, but found they're harder to maintain in the long run.

Title: Re: Carboys
Post by: Kyle on August 03, 2011, 08:58:38 PM

I have noticed that some of the plastic ones tend to absorb a bit of red wine and it takes a several day star-san bath to get it out. Or there is a hint of it in the next brew.