I bought a 5 gallon Ale Pail with the lid and airlock at a garage sale for a $1 last weekend. The catch? Oh, it stinks. Bad. I don't know if the guy kept it empty in a moist basement or what, but it smells like dirt. Seriously, like potting soil or something.
So far I've left bleach water in it overnight, baking soda dissolved in water in it overnight and right now I have a solution of Straight A sitting in it. It still stinks!
I don't know if the funk will affect the flavor of anything I brew in it or not, but I don't like taking the chance. I was going to start some peach wine in it this week.
Advice?
So far I've left bleach water in it overnight, baking soda dissolved in water in it overnight and right now I have a solution of Straight A sitting in it. It still stinks!
I don't know if the funk will affect the flavor of anything I brew in it or not, but I don't like taking the chance. I was going to start some peach wine in it this week.
Advice?