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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:28 pm to BMoney
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:28 pm to BMoney
Does anyone have any knowledge about deep cleaning a barrel? I am going to attempt to kill off everything in my barrel this weekend. The beer I have been working on for a while has turned to vinegar ( 
) and it is time to get it out of the barrel and do some rescue on the barrel if possible. From what I have gathered online a sodium carbonate/percarbonate solution for a day followed by a citric acid solution, then 150 degree water is a decent place to start. I could certainly attempt to release sulfur into the barrel, but that seems dangerous. I am prepared to cut my losses if I cannot get it cleaned out, but obviously am going to try anything I can to fix it.
) and it is time to get it out of the barrel and do some rescue on the barrel if possible. From what I have gathered online a sodium carbonate/percarbonate solution for a day followed by a citric acid solution, then 150 degree water is a decent place to start. I could certainly attempt to release sulfur into the barrel, but that seems dangerous. I am prepared to cut my losses if I cannot get it cleaned out, but obviously am going to try anything I can to fix it. 
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Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:04 pm to Fratastic423
I have no experience, but keep us posted on how it turns out. I've let my barrel sit around for a while and it could use a nuking before I use it again. I was thinking just getting a whole bunch of whiskey and filling it up, but I might as well buy a new barrel for what that would cost me in cheap whiskey to fill it. Maybe get a couple handles and just rotate it over the course of a couple weeks.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:34 pm to Fratastic423
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Does anyone have any knowledge about deep cleaning a barrel? I am going to attempt to kill off everything in my barrel this weekend.
I actually have barrel cleaner. I got if from a website i can no longer find. It's basically a 2 step soaking process, kind of like using pbw and starsan.
It came with barrel cleaner, and a barrel curing solution. Basically you mix the solution with water and just let it sit, and it keeps the barrel from drying out, without molding or anything.
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