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Jase

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hi there,


I am going to buy a pilsner tomorrow and am wondering if anyone has used the willow jerrycans for cold conditioning?

I have read that some people get a plastic taste, has anyone experienced this?

Cheers,

Jase
 
Which willow cans? There seem to be two main types going the rounds.

There are 25L Blue ones, clearly marked hdpe or with a triangle with the number 2 in it, signifies food grade plastic. Lots of homebrewers use these and nobody seems to report any problems.

There are also 20L Blue ones, a little bit thinner and less "blocky" in appearance. These don't have the hdpe pr "2" mark. Some brewers use them happily and some avoid them like the plague.

I have the 20l cans, and I have had one truly bad brew using them. My cooling practices on this brew were horrifying, and I think it would be unfair to blame the Jerry. The rest of my brews conditioned in these cans, I have been happy with. I can also fit 3 of these in the conditioning fridge, and only 2 of the 25l ones.

Maybe this will prompt more informed posters to tell what to do.
 
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