What do you use to stir your carboy?

[abefroman]

What do you use to stir the liquid your carboy?

 

[winemaker_3352]

I have a paddle that i use.

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[BobF]

I have a paddle that i use.

http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDetA.asp?PartNumber=4661

Same here. Turn it around and use the small end ;-)

 

[blackpage]

I use a long wooden spoon. Make sure to sanitize each time before you stir it! I always have a metabisulfite solution on hand for such things!!

 

[BIGJEFF]

I use a long wooden spoon. Make sure to sanitize each time before you stir it! I always have a metabisulfite solution on hand for such things!!

Be careful when using a wooden spoon, wood has a way to hide bacteria in it's cracks & creases...A lot of commercial kitchens don't use wood for that reason, you're better off with plastic IMO...

 

[Luc]

I never stir a carboy.

I stir my primaries though for pressing down the cap. I use a potatoe masher for that.

When I want to stir a carboy I just shake it.

Luc

 

[closetwine]

I'm with Luc on this one.

 

[BIGJEFF]

I'm 6'1, 280lbs and I find it REALLY hard to shake a 6 gallon carboy!!

 

[closetwine]

LOL! Mine are only 1 gal and 1/2 gal. I guess you'd have to be a pretty big ol' boy to shake a 6 gal!