Carboy

A carboy, demijohn Rheinhessen as corruption of the French dame- jeanne, is a glass container, which usually is used in the beverage industry. The word is derived possibly from the Persian Damaghan.

Form

Glass globes are available in sizes 5-54 liters. The fragile glass body is protected by a wooden crate or a wicker basket, more recently, a plastic basket, against damage. He has a predominantly round shape and a narrow neck, which is closed by a cork, airlock or even a rubber cap. Glass balloon may also be equipped with a drain tube for draining convenient, this is however more difficult to handle hygienically.

Usage

Carboys find in home fruit wine making using. In wineries, these large vessels are used for the storage of sweet reserve ( clear, sterile grape must ). Often spirits Cognacs in carboys. Add wine and distillate actions for the purchase bulk lots of glass balloon is often used as the color of the content comes in clear glass balloons advantage.

In Italy, the damigiana is sized so that a family can keep a stock of wine of about a month in it. Jacketed vessel smaller contents are referred there as Fiasco.