Better Bottle With spigot and racking device. Whos got one?

[andy77]

Thanks for the input, ECHops. My cleaning regimen for my glass carboys is to fill it with PBW solution and let it soak for a day. No reason I can't do that for a better bottle, and then soak the spigot separately.

Anyone else? There's got to be more of you out there!

[TheDarkSide]

I still have mine soaking in Oxyclean from bottling last weekend. I usually dump out all but 1 gallon of the cleaning solution and shake the crap out of it. Comes out spotless, and no funky leftover smells. I drip dry it for a few hours, then turn it on it's side to complete drying. For some reason, they will not dry completely if left inverted.

[NotALamer]

I've got one with a spigot. I haven't had any problems with it, but it doesn't seem that much more convenient to use than an autosiphon. Just one (or six) more things to clean.

[mordantly]

how does beer age in them? the sellers always say not oxygen permeable for atleast a few months or something. does anyone let them sit and trust them? i mean a year in a carboy and solid stopper we know is sterile and un oxygenated.

[NotALamer]

Bamforth mentioned in the HSA episode of Brew Strong that off flavors due to oxidation are pretty uncommon in unfiltered beers.

[mordantly]

does that mean permeability is zero with them? if so, maybe ill replace my 4 primaries with em.. with a bucket i get scared after 10 days.

[NotALamer]

No, they are not impermeable to oxygen. They say that not enough makes it in to make a difference for a few months, and that more makes it in through the airlock anyway. I don't know anything about the oxygen permeability of airlocks so I can't confirm or deny that, but that's what their ads say. Like I said in the last post, you aren't likely to get off flavors due to oxygenation as long as there is live yeast floating around.

[Blowmax10]

My problem with the better bottles is they scratch really easy

I found it best to just soak them over night with oxi clean or PWB but NEVER use a carboy brush on them