Plus chicks dig scars.
I'm a relatively new brewer (1.5 months, 3 batches) and have been browsing the forums... I just came across this and jumped for joy! I had no idea about the Pyrex carboys. I looked online and saw a 5 gallon one listing for $150.
Here's the story... I got into homebrewing when my brother-in-law gave me all his equipment. He had never used it. He got it from a friend who moved out of the country and couldn't take it with him. That guy had used it a few times. He worked in a chemistry lab... you see where this is going...
In the bundle came three carboys: a standard 5 gallon, a 6 gallon, and a 5 gallon Pyrex no. 1595 solution bottle. I never thought to research it.
I've not used it yet since it has a huge bung hole (snicker) #12. I ordered a couple of stoppers and they just arrived in the mail today. I plan on using it for Apfelwein.
Here's a pic... You can see my new drilled stopper on top and the labels the previous owner had on it.
+1 on jajabee's "cool looking" comment.
Cars are dangerous too but you won't find my fat a$$ hopping on a bicycle to get to work instead
So you guys that stick to glass because you like watching the fermentation, why do you stick with glass instead of the Better Bottle clear plastic ones?
Easier to clean and sanitize. It doesn't scratch and make a place for bacteria to hide. I already replace everything plastic every 6 months or so. I don't need to be replacing fermenters to.
i"m curious as to why you people seem to have trouble cleaning a better bottle. Fill with Oxi, dump. Rinse with starsan, done.
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