I have seen this debate for a while and have decided to post a review based on these two carboys.
First of all, carboys are a wonderful addition to your setup. Whether you’re using it to rack a secondary or to watch the magic of the fermentation process while your beer is in it’s primary stage. I personally use mine to rack to a secondary.
My opinion on glass or plastic is, drum roll please…. The plastic better bottle, and I will explain why! The three biggest reasons are; they are cheaper, they weigh practically nothing and they are extremely durable compared to the glass option. The only downside to plastic is that it could scratch leaving it vulnerable to produce a contamination in your brew. I have been using plastic for a while now and although I am very cautious in my cleaning and storing process, I have never come across a scratch and my better bottle has held hundreds of gallons of beer. People say that plastic is not the way to go because plastic has pores compared to the glass which in turn would or could oxidize your beer producing off flavors such as the taste of card board. The better bottle is made of industrial plastic made for cooking etc.. I have never come across a finished beer of mine that had off flavors. So go out and get yourself a better bottle, your back and your wallet will thank you for it and your taste buds will never know the difference!
