duskb
Well-Known Member
Tonight as I was auto-syphoning a finished batch from the fermenter to my keg I got about 2/3 of the way down when I noticed a small black ring around the inside of my auto-syphon hose (where the hose connects to the plastic auto-syphon wand). A closer look revealed mold of some sort. It was stuck and not really moving but it was there. Plenty of beer passed over this spot before I stopped, cut it off, resoaked and finished it off.
I did inspect for this before I put the AS into the bucket of idophor solution and it appeared to be ok but I didn't look that closely to it.
I should add that before syphoning the beer I emptied (with the AS) an entire 5 gallon keg full of idophor solution to another before I let it soak inside the solution for another 10 minutes until I was ready for it. If there was any loose bacteria I suppose it had been washed out during the first 5 gallon drain.
Anyways I've seen beer be both incredibly resilient but tempermental too. How bad is this, really?
Also, on the topic of equipment at what point do you guys retire old plastic brewing gear? I've got two year old buckets and bungs that looked discolored and I'm wondering how long it is until one of these things become more of a risk then they are worth.
I did inspect for this before I put the AS into the bucket of idophor solution and it appeared to be ok but I didn't look that closely to it.
I should add that before syphoning the beer I emptied (with the AS) an entire 5 gallon keg full of idophor solution to another before I let it soak inside the solution for another 10 minutes until I was ready for it. If there was any loose bacteria I suppose it had been washed out during the first 5 gallon drain.
Anyways I've seen beer be both incredibly resilient but tempermental too. How bad is this, really?
Also, on the topic of equipment at what point do you guys retire old plastic brewing gear? I've got two year old buckets and bungs that looked discolored and I'm wondering how long it is until one of these things become more of a risk then they are worth.