Im tight on cash..can i use a pot that had food cooked in it?

beerbeerbeer123 · Jan 31, 2013

Im very tight on money these days..I need to make a starter but i do not have a pot dedicated to make only starters at the moment..I have a 2L sauce pan but food has been cooked in it..If i was to go crazy cleaning this thing can i use it to make a starter?

Grizybaer · Jan 31, 2013

Of course, Be diligent cleaning it and ensure any off flavore, garlic, onions, are gone

Durhamite · Jan 31, 2013

abso-freaking-lutely.

Smerfs8485 · Jan 31, 2013

I always use a food pot to make my starters. small sauce pan made from stainless steel. just a good wash and brew it up

beerbeerbeer123 · Jan 31, 2013

AWESOME!!! Thanks very much..im more happy then a pig in turds

Calichusetts · Feb 1, 2013

I did this for my first 10 or so brews. Don't use dish soap to clean it is my only advise

mattd017 · Feb 1, 2013

You betcha. I even used a stock pot I've used to make jambalaya, gumbo, stew, etc in to heat up sparge water when I first got in to partial mash. As was stated earlier, make sure you clean the $h!t outta it though.

beerbeerbeer123 · Feb 1, 2013

mattd017 said:
You betcha. I even used a stock pot I've used to make jambalaya, gumbo, stew, etc in to heat up sparge water when I first got in to partial mash. As was stated earlier, make sure you clean the $h!t outta it though.

Right on..i made a starter last night from a pot i cooked in and scrubbed the hell out of it with a steel wool and soaked it in oxi clean free and it was looking brand new, no odors..the starter looks and smells perfect today..thanks

ylpaul2000 · Feb 1, 2013

If your concerned just fill it with water and boil for about 20 minutes, refill and start your starter. That's usually what I do.

patthebrewer · Feb 1, 2013

beerbeerbeer123 said:
..im more happy then a pig in turds

Ummm....okay is that good

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beerbeerbeer123 · Feb 1, 2013

patthebrewer said:
Ummm....okay is that goodipe:

Yeah its exceptionally good

wilsojos · Feb 1, 2013

My main brew pot is an aluminum pot I used to make low country boils in cause I'm cheap. Still using it and works like a charm. I also make my starters in the same sauce pan I make my kids mac and cheese in...the kids like a hint of pale dme in it....gotta start training the palette early.

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