8/7/2009 -- I was interested in the 10 or 20 gallon fermenters but was wondering if you might be able to install spigot and lid hole with bubbler and stopper?

7/17/2009 -- Is a 5 gallon carboy big enough to secondary ferment a 5 gallon batch of beer?

1/26/2008 -- I live about an hour (if traffic is good) from the address on your website. Do you have an actual store or is everything here based solely online?

10/3/2007 -- Can you ferment your wine in the original container with the lid and a air valve on it?

6/19/2006 -- I am planning on using the same brewpot for both mashing and boiling the wort. I was wondering if this fermenter could be used for temporary storage of wort between mashing and wort boiling stages while I re-wash and sanitize my brewpot.

6/19/2006 -- I was just looking at your 10 Gallon Primary Plastic Fermenter and noticed there was no airlock on it but after reading it says that enough air passes through anyways? Does that mean you put the lid on loosely for airflow or do you lock it down?

6/4/2006 -- I want to brew through the summer, but the temp in my "brewery"-read my side of the closet- will get too warm I am afraid. If i bought the 10 gallon fermenter and filled with a little new ice water daily to keep primary coolUusinfg fermometer to monitor temp), will it fit (what are dimensions) and is that a good idea. Thanks

5/16/2005 -- i am new to this, and i have seen and heard of people using plastic buckets for final fermentation, their purpose for doing this is so they can attach a spigot to the bucket for bottling, is this ok to do or is glass the better choice? thanx again and i find that you question and answer part of the site to be very helpful

3/13/2005 -- I'm just getting started brewing and I had a question. As a primary fermenter which is better, plastic bucket, plastic carboy or glass carboy. Then for secondary fermentation, plastic carboy or glass carboy?

2/3/2005 -- I make a liqeur using a bourbon mixture that must sit for between four and six months. Currently, I use wide-mouth glass jars for this purpose, but I wish to make larger batches. My question is, while I know that food-grade plastic is fine for lower-alcohol drinks like wine or beer, will the higher-alcohol bourbon eat away at the plastic, altering the flavor of the final product?

10/13/2004 -- How tall is the 12 gallon fermenter? Will a 30" racking cane work for it or should I use a 24"?

8/25/2004 -- Do you think this would work OK for primary fermentations in white wine? I've always been told (or maybe read) to air lock whites during primary fermentation because of oxidation. Any thoughts?

6/4/2004 -- How thick are the walls of this bucket? My thoughts are to possibly use it as an electric wort boiler. Is it thicker, thinner or about the same as a regular 6gal fermentation bucket? Thanks!

12/19/2003 -- I am having trouble keeping the temp in the room I am making wine between 70 and 75 degrees as specified in the wine kit I have. I live in Colorado and often the temp at night dips way down, and in the day it can get quite warm. I am not around at all times to adjust the thermastat. Could I solve this problem by wrapping the carboy with an electric blanket or something of the sort? Any suggestions? . . .

11/20/2003 -- Can your Brew Heater Pad be used on a plastic carboy?

10/23/2003 -- I noticed most of the malt extract brew kits are 5 gallon batches. Will a 5 gallon carboy be sufficient for fermentation, or will I need a 6 gallon carboy to allow for foaming? Thanks, I'm new to this.