Comments on: Cleaning and Sanitation for Beer Brewing http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/ Get weekly articles on home brewing, beer styles, and making beer recipes Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-12348 Brad Smith Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:12:03 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-12348 Judy, There is a slight risk using tap water to rinse, but most brewers consider it acceptable. I've certainly used tap water for many years with no problems. However, some brewers also use no-rinse sanitizing solutions such as iodophor to minimize the risk. No matter which route you take you want to make sure you don't leave water or cleaning fluid at the bottom - drain the vessel and let it air dry if possible upside down before using it. Judy,
There is a slight risk using tap water to rinse, but most brewers consider it acceptable. I’ve certainly used tap water for many years with no problems. However, some brewers also use no-rinse sanitizing solutions such as iodophor to minimize the risk. No matter which route you take you want to make sure you don’t leave water or cleaning fluid at the bottom – drain the vessel and let it air dry if possible upside down before using it.

]]> By: JudithPrietht http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-12318 JudithPrietht Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:37:29 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-12318 I haven't been homebrewing for all that long, and there's something about rinsing sanitized surfaces that has always made me uneasy. Doesn't rinsing in tap water potentially expose these surfaces to any bacteria that may be present in the water? Or is that not really a concern? Thanks, Judy I haven’t been homebrewing for all that long, and there’s something about rinsing sanitized surfaces that has always made me uneasy. Doesn’t rinsing in tap water potentially expose these surfaces to any bacteria that may be present in the water? Or is that not really a concern?

Thanks,
Judy

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-9928 admin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:31:34 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-9928 Most major online brewing supply stores carry iodophor sanitizer. Go to your favorite online brewing store and do a search. Most major online brewing supply stores carry iodophor sanitizer. Go to your favorite online brewing store and do a search.

]]> By: Terry Hromidko http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-9898 Terry Hromidko Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:55:21 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-9898 Sanitizer iodophor, where can this be perchased? Thank You, Terry Sanitizer iodophor, where can this be perchased?

Thank You, Terry

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-8427 Brad Smith Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:30:28 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-8427 Yes - B-Brite can be used as either a cleanser or sanitizer. As a cleanser it does a good job after a solid soak. As a sanitizer it works OK as well (and contains no bleach to pit stainless steel) but it requires a long soak of about 15 minutes. Yes – B-Brite can be used as either a cleanser or sanitizer. As a cleanser it does a good job after a solid soak. As a sanitizer it works OK as well (and contains no bleach to pit stainless steel) but it requires a long soak of about 15 minutes.

]]> By: CEMan http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-8423 CEMan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:41:40 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-8423 Brad I have always understood that B-Brite is a cleaner not a sanitizer. Am I mistaken? Brad
I have always understood that B-Brite is a cleaner not a sanitizer. Am I mistaken?

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-8289 Brad Smith Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:35:06 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-8289 Yes - bad sanitation can lead to excess pressure, but a more likely cause is incomplete fermentation in the original batch caused by poor yeast or old grains/extract. I recall in my early days I had a few large gushers and even one explosion, but the quality of ingredients including liquid yeast have largely eliminated that problem for me now. Yes – bad sanitation can lead to excess pressure, but a more likely cause is incomplete fermentation in the original batch caused by poor yeast or old grains/extract. I recall in my early days I had a few large gushers and even one explosion, but the quality of ingredients including liquid yeast have largely eliminated that problem for me now.

]]> By: Drafternoon http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-8274 Drafternoon Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:09:27 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-8274 Good Advice :) do you think that sanitation could sometimes be the culprit to having your bottled beer explode? or is it just the wrong environment I remember helping my parents brew as a kid, and some batches, the bottles would explode, and others not...i think brewing soda had more bottle explosions...I just remember that as a kid Good Advice :)

do you think that sanitation could sometimes be the culprit to having your bottled beer explode? or is it just the wrong environment
I remember helping my parents brew as a kid, and some batches, the bottles would explode, and others not…i think brewing soda had more bottle explosions…I just remember that as a kid

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-8232 Brad Smith Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:40:48 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-8232 If it is not properly sanitized you run the risk of infection. Infections will generally ruin the flavor of your beer, though it will probably be quite noticeable before it gets to the point where the beer will make you sick. Infected beer generally has a very strong smell and off flavor. If it is not properly sanitized you run the risk of infection. Infections will generally ruin the flavor of your beer, though it will probably be quite noticeable before it gets to the point where the beer will make you sick. Infected beer generally has a very strong smell and off flavor.

]]> By: Scott-TheBrewClub http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2009/06/21/cleaning-and-sanitation-for-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-8217 Scott-TheBrewClub Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:58:42 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=523#comment-8217 Wow - I'm really just getting into the idea of homebrewing and am trying to read as much as I can on the process. Apparently, sanitizing is one of the mose important steps! Here's a possibly dumb question - lets say you don't get one piece of equipment 100% sanitized for whatever reason. Will the next batch of beer simply taste awful or would it potentially get you sick? Wow – I’m really just getting into the idea of homebrewing and am trying to read as much as I can on the process. Apparently, sanitizing is one of the mose important steps!

Here’s a possibly dumb question – lets say you don’t get one piece of equipment 100% sanitized for whatever reason. Will the next batch of beer simply taste awful or would it potentially get you sick?

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