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Maybe I can find this sodium percarbonate. I've heard about a comercial product that is supposed to be basically sodium percarbonate, it's a powder.

Iodophor is a sanitizer, isn't it? At least, this is what I use it for. What worries me is the gunk that may form on the inside of the sanke kegs, because I can't reach inside to remove it by hand, so I need something that is able to dissolve it.

Hi, I've been considering going for kegs, but I stumbled upon a problem. Most people seem to be using cornies; this type of keg is very rare here in Brazil, it is nowhere as common as it seems to be in the US. I noticed, however, that some peple are using sanke kegs as well, and this is a...

Thanks for the tips, I'll brew this one and see how it turns out. Than I'll fine tune it on the next batch :)

Thanks for the replies. Coffee malt is supposed to be 189 SRM/Lovibond. I'm thinking about adding a small about of carafa III, maybe something like 100 grams. Will it impart an overpowering roasted flavor? I want something more towards the coffee/cocoa aroma.

Hi, I'm planning to brew a porter soon, and I wanted some opinion on the following recipe: 19 litre batch 2 kg pilsner malt 2 kg munich malt 0,25 kg biscuit malt 0,25 kg coffee malt 0,25 kg chocolate malt 0,1 kg caraaroma (crystal 120L) 35 grams willamette at 90' 10 grams willamette at 15'...

good. I was worried that the soda could eat my insides :D I guess that washing it thoroughly will do.

lol, I live in Brazil. Even though there are supermarkets nearby, they don't sell this stuff. Just things like bleach, caustic soda, soaps, and stuff like that. Starsan is not available here either. :/ Homebrewing is not well disseminated here yet.

The probem is, I don't have oxyclean. Is it ok if I just wash my bottles with peroxyacetic acid? I washed my bottles but it seems to have a little residue in the bottom, I'm worried that the acid wont sanitize it enough and my beer will get infected :(

Hi, I was wondering if it is fine to clean bottles with caustic soda. I'm planning to clean them with caustic soda than wash it with an acid solution (like vinegar) to neutralize the possible residues, then wash again with hot water. What do you think? regards

I've added 5.9% flaked oats to my SMaSH Ale, would this be considered proper proportion?

Hi, I'm a bit puzzled here, I've done some research and found both people saying that oats improve head retention and people saying that oats reduces head retention. So, what is the truth about oats and head retention? :confused:

Thanks! Sadly I can't find this beer around here, so I guess I'll have to go "into the unknow" :)

Hi, could someone give a brief description of the columbus hop profile? I've heard it can be used in place of Centenial. But how is its flavor and aroma like? I've read that it is "pungent", but I'm not sure what it means to be pungent :confused: I'm going to do a smash recipe using viena...

yeah, it is supposedly a trappist-like beer. The instructions on the kit said to let the beer mature for two months, but he was too excited to wait all this time :)