Star San Smell?

yourdudeness · Nov 6, 2012

I was doing some sanitizing today and noticed a smell out of the bottle of Star San. I have never noticed this smell before, it´s kind of chemical/medicinal. Is it normal for starsan to smell?

WesleyS · Nov 6, 2012

yourdudeness said:
I was doing some sanitizing today and noticed a smell out of the bottle of Star San. I have never noticed this smell before, it´s kind of chemical/medicinal. Is it normal for starsan to smell?

I hope it's normal because that's how mine has always smelled.

mikecshultz · Nov 6, 2012

My wife thinks it smells like cat piss.

kh54s10 · Nov 6, 2012

I've never stuck my nose in there, and have never noticed any odor at all.

matc · Nov 6, 2012

I agree with the chemical/medicinal smell. I think it's normal..

tjpfeister · Nov 6, 2012

As a mechanic by trade, I have always likened fresh Starsan to battery acid. Not directly a smell, but a burn in the nostrils. As Starsan is an acid, I believe this to be a good sign.

WilliamShakesbeer · Nov 7, 2012

It does have a weird smell, that's normal

Obliviousbrew · Nov 7, 2012

Yeah smells funny and tastes like crap!

yourdudeness · Aug 28, 2013

Thanks for your replies!

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