All,

I agree completely with Ken. I have used glass carboys for years, but as I
have been growing older, they have become increasing difficult to lift and
clean. Last year I traded my glass carboys for Better Bottles at my LHBS
and am very happy with the decision. The Better Bottles do not seem to have
any negative effect on my wine, and they are so light and easy to work with.

Regards,

Gary

http://home.carolina.rr.com/winemaking/


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On 3/21/2006 4:43 PM, Bryan wrote:
My friend and I have been home brewing for the last several years. We
continuously try new things and push the boundaries (sometimes WAY too
far) Anyway, we are moving and now have room to expand.
Where can we find the most affordable (new or used) products for
homebrew.
Mostly we are in need of more glass containers/carboys especially
larger ones (3 to 20 gallon!) but also 6 - 8 gallon new food grade
plastic fermenters, airlocks, yeast, etc.
Any advice, links, or help would be greatly appreciated.
THanks again
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Bryan,

Were I to have the opportunity to do things a bit differently, I would
replace a few of my many glass carboys with a few more Better Bottles.
These PET carboys are food grade and gas impermeable, and they weigh about
10lbs less than a glass carboy and can not shatter. Your LHBS should
either carry these already, or should be able to order them for you. They
cost about the same as a glass carboy, unless you purchase the model with
the racking port, which is very handy but not required. They do have a few
minor drawbacks, the chief one being that they are flexible and require
care when lifting to avoid shooting wine out of the airlock, but their
advantages vastly outweigh their disadvantages, in both number and
importance.


Cheers,
Ken Taborek