Old Wine carboys for beer secondary?

[zephed666]

Hello:

I was just offered a few glass carboys that have been previously used for wine. I currently have one soaking in PBW to see how clean it will get.
Does anyone see any potential harm by using these as a secondary?

Thanks!

 

[Firewalker11]

Other than the obvious hazards of glass, they will clean up nicely. Glass is impervious to the chems we use and it will be just fine for beer.

Read this thread first: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=376523

 

[SmokeyMcBong]

I regularly interchange my beer and wine equipment. As long as you can get them clean and sanitize them, I don't think you'll have a problem.

 

[ChefRex]

Other than the obvious hazards of glass, they will clean up nicely. Glass is impervious to the chems we use and it will be just fine for beer.

Read this thread first: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=376523

Fearmongering, reported

 

[zephed666]

Nice pics! Always good...

The glass seems to have some etching stains. Not sure if it will come out.

 

[flars]

Hello:

I was just offered a few glass carboys that have been previously used for wine. I currently have one soaking in PBW to see how clean it will get.
Does anyone see any potential harm by using these as a secondary?

Thanks!

The only harm may be the use of a secondary, (if you are following some recipe instructions to a "T".)

 

[zephed666]

The only harm may be the use of a secondary, (if you are following some recipe instructions to a "T".)

using it to dry hop. I was going to just do it in the keg...

 

[Vandulus]

No problem as long as you clean them well. I've been using 40+ year old glass carboys my grandfather brewed rose petal wine in for primary and secondary fermentation for years without any issues.

 

[ChefRex]

using it to dry hop. I was going to just do it in the keg...

I always dryhop in the keg, no need for the secondary, just another opportunity for an infection