The word carboy is from the Persian qarābah (قرابه), from Middle Persian Karāvah. Arabic also borrowed it as qarrāba, meaning "big jug". The Spanish-language term is … See more

Carboys come in various volumes ranging from 4 to 25 L (1 to 7 US gal). The term carboy itself usually refers to a 5 US gal (19 L) carboy, unless otherwise noted. A 1 imp … See more

In brewing, a carboy or demijohn is a glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, cider, perry, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper See more

In modern laboratories, carboys are usually made of plastic, though traditionally were (and still are in many university settings) … See more

• Amphora - another large container used from 6000 BCE to the present, mostly for wine
• Fermentation (food)
• Jerrycan – another large-sized fluid container See more

• Big Bottles Big History: Demijohns and Carboys Archived 2018-12-25 at the Wayback Machine See more