2010年6月3日 · But if you have some stubborn stains, try mixing a few ozs (depends on carboy size 5 ozs for a 6.5 gal works for me) of rubbing alcohol and some salt. The salt will not dissolve in the alcohol and acts as a liquid sandpaper of sorts. Bung the carboy and roll and/or shake. Gets the glass very clean.

2010年1月6日 · (1) Clean/sanitize carboy, and boil/cook wort (212 deg. F) as usual. (2) Place sanitized carboy in cold oven. (move metal racks to accommodate glass carboy) (3) Turn oven on to 220 deg. F (No more, no less!) The idea is to have the wort and the carboy at the same temp when they come in contact with each other.

2014年1月10日 · This method uses glass etching cream. The hardest part is taping off where you want the marks to be. Highly recommend reviewing the directions for the etching cream. BEFORE adding volume markings 5 gallon glass carboy Etching Cream Simple glass etching cream from …

2016年1月13日 · I'm new to secondary fermenting, and I borrowed an ancient glass carboy from a friend for the batch I'm working on now (started fermenting last saturday). After cleaning with PBW and scrubbing vigorously with a carboy brush, there's STILL a …

2020年2月11日 · IHMO, the only valid use for a glass carboy in the modern age is for long-term bulk aging of finished beers. For every other usage scenario, plastic fermenters are far superior. I have 5 PET fermonsters and they are perfect for conventional fermentation where glass would have been used previously.

2009年3月14日 · The number one fantasy now is filling a 12 gallon glass carboy with water, sticking a plant on top, introducing some pond organisms to do their thing, add some tiny fish, some snails to clean the glass, and see just how self sustainable the enviroment could be.

2013年6月17日 · Glass: Easy to clean, lasts forever, heavy, no possibility of plastic tainting your brew. Plastic: Light, easier to store, degrades, could get scratched and harbour bacteria. I got a deal on a 23lt glass carboy which is full of betterbrew export lager where it is ageing.

2014年4月13日 · Glass on glass is a unmistakable sound all brewers have come to fear, hell even have nightmares about. You peer over the table fingers crossed, saying a silent prayer. I mean it's a big thick carboy VS. a small thin walled beer bottle, surly your pricey carboy won the battle.

2010年9月17日 · I have a glass carboy yet I like to use plastic buckets. Easier access to my wort if I need to take a temp or gravity reading. You can also use a test tube and store it next to the fermentation vessel, but i'm 100% sure it be easier to spill over a test tube than a bucket. Plus for me cleaning a bucket is easier and faster than a carboy.

2008年1月22日 · Something in the 5 to 6 liter range. Walmart sells a 5 liter Mason jar style drink dispenser for $14. I noticed the wide mouth glass carboy bubblers have started adding a spout as well. I'm not sure if the glass on the Yorkshire is thick enough to handle any pressure, but its only $14. I also googled "fusti" and came up with some good ideas.