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re: Homebrewing: Supplies/ Starter Kits
Posted on 4/6/11 at 2:16 pm to BugAC
Posted on 4/6/11 at 2:16 pm to BugAC
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What do yall use to clean your equipment? The books suggests chlorine, but another book warns too much chlorine concentrate could foul the beer. I've also heard from some on here that C-Brite was not a good cleaner. What are your recommendations?
I use Oxy-Clean actually. I have some PBW (professional brewers wash, or something) but only use that on the nasty stuff. C-Brite is a sanitizer, not a cleaner. It works just is a pain in the arse IMO. I use Star-San as a sanitizer. Rule of thumb, clean your crap well then sanitize. Sanitizers do nothing if a piece of equipment is not clean.
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Posted on 4/6/11 at 2:24 pm to Fratastic423
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I use Oxy-Clean actually. I have some PBW (professional brewers wash, or something) but only use that on the nasty stuff. C-Brite is a sanitizer, not a cleaner. It works just is a pain in the arse IMO. I use Star-San as a sanitizer.
Same setup here. If you can't get your hands on some star-san, get some 1-step instead.
BTW, PBW is powdered brewery wash
Posted on 4/6/11 at 2:26 pm to Fratastic423
Thanks
Another question.
Cooling to yeast pitch temperature.
I've read that you can just let your brew cool to the recommended temp of 70-75 degrees. and i've also read that they suggest you to cool it by placing your pot in cold water.
In Joy of brewing, after you bring your 1.5 gallons of water and malt extract to a boil. Then it says to combine 3 gallons of cold water into your fermenter, followed by your mixture. Is this just another way of cooling, or is this just one step in the brewing process?
Another question.
Cooling to yeast pitch temperature.
I've read that you can just let your brew cool to the recommended temp of 70-75 degrees. and i've also read that they suggest you to cool it by placing your pot in cold water.
In Joy of brewing, after you bring your 1.5 gallons of water and malt extract to a boil. Then it says to combine 3 gallons of cold water into your fermenter, followed by your mixture. Is this just another way of cooling, or is this just one step in the brewing process?
Posted on 4/6/11 at 2:37 pm to Fratastic423
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I use Oxy-Clean actually
I have seen a lot of debate on Oxy clean some stating it functions as a sanitizer as well as a cleaner. I dont trust that logic though.
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