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5 gallon water jug
I think where I was looking to buy a glass carboy (local international market that carries HB supplies) they ran close to $50 for a 6.5g. That's why I was looking into purchasing a plastic one. They're sold at Home Depot here for $4.50 full of water I could use for brewing. I didn't think about looking at a craft/hobby supply store for a glass one. That's a good idea and if I can find one for $14, then that would be great.
This whole brewing in a plastic bucket is killing me right now because I can't see what's going on with my amber ale I've got fermenting. I'm hoping for a nice change in color because it started off a murky lighter brown color. Of course, I'm hoping for nice amber finished product. Also questioning how well it's fermenting, so being able to see through the container would be a big help right about now.
One thing about the glass....you may see some "stuff" happening, but you won't get a true idea for the color, as when in such a large container, it will look much darker than it really is. Same thing with clarity, it may not look good in the carboy, but after it's poured correctly, it may be ultra clear. I would recco just staying with plastic buckets for now, unless you have a ton of $$$ to spend. I wanted more glass or Better Bottles even, but I opted to get a nice shiny 60 Qt SS Pot to brew with, and I'm making a cooler mashtun this week. I feel not being able to see what is happening in lieu of making a better brew with better equipment is well worth it.....
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