glass carboys vs plastic bucket

[jackson84]

Which in everyone's valued opinion is a better way to start the fermenting process

 

[cpfan]

plastic bucket. One that is significantly larger than the batch size.

Steve

 

[wineforfun]

Agree with cpfan.

 

[bkisel]

Can't speak for everyone but I believe most will say plastic bucket - assuming it is food grade and is of sufficient space.

 

[willie]

I really like the brew/wine buckets that have a hole drilled on the bottom for a spigot.

Will

 

[richmke]

One of these is tempting. However, it is a little small.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/big-mouth-bubbler-evo-2-6-5-gallon.html

 

[HB_in_Subic]

I have been reading about problems with the glass big mouth bubblers on HBT http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/big-mouth-bubblers-dangerously-thin-486222/

I prefer the plastic bucket as it makes it easy to whip and dissipate the CO2 and easier to use a bag of fruit fermentables.

 

[jackson84]

Great thank you all.

My last batch I had on my kitchen bench under the combi boiler is this an alright place to keep it as I don't have an airing cupboard anymore?

I really appreciate everyone's help and advice

 

[Bartman]

Great thank you all.

My last batch I had on my kitchen bench under the combi boiler is this an alright place to keep it as I don't have an airing cupboard anymore?

I really appreciate everyone's help and advice

What's a 'combi boiler'? As long as the temperature is not more than ~75 degrees F, you should be okay. Fermenting generates heat, and your yeast will have difficulty if it the juice/must gets over 80 F or so.

After fermenting, a constant temperature is more important than a cool one, but you shouldn't have it sitting in 80+ degree temperature either.

 

[jackson84]

Just a "new" boiler the council put in in place of the old ones and the average temperature is 18°c
My first batch I made was the wilkos set and it ended up smelling and tasting of vinager shame because I really wanted to make the peach wine.
I suppose it's just trial and error as this is my first attempt at home brew

 

[richmke]

I have been reading about problems with the glass big mouth bubblers on HBT http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/big-mouth-bubblers-dangerously-thin-486222/

That was a concern I had too. The EVO2 version came out earlier this year and has thicker walls. I'm interested in seeing if that adequately addresses the problem.

 

[Floandgary]

For the limited amount of time your juice is in the fermenting stage, I'd have to agree that the proper plastic vessel is the way to go. Citing aforementioned fermentation activity, plastic offers less likelihood for disaster!