Carboy

"Demijohn" redirects here. For other uses, see Demijohn (disambiguation).
Large plastic bottles for a water dispenser
A 25 L (6+1⁄2 US gal) glass carboy acting as a fermentation vessel for beer. It is fitted with a fermentation lock.
A Bulgarian demijohn (damadzhana)

A carboy, also known as a demijohn or a lady jeanne, is a rigid container with a typical capacity of 4 to 60 litres (1 to 16 US gal).[1][2] Carboys are primarily used for transporting liquids, often drinking water or chemicals.[3]

They are also used for in-home fermentation of beverages, often beer or wine.

  1. ^ ASTM D996, Packaging Terminology
  2. ^ Willis. "The Kingdom of This World". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  3. ^ Soroka, W (2008). Glossary of Packaging Terminology. IoPP. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-930268-27-2.