miner33
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I can't get rid of the beer smell in my fermenting bucket. Does this even matter? Of course I'm going to sanitize before using again, but I thought I'd ask.
My Fermenter still smells like beer. Do I need to keep trying to clean it?
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Ben25
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I have the same "problem". I don't worry about it though because there's just going to be more beer going in there. You could do an oxyclean soak if your really worried about it, but i find that unnecessary.
TimSTi
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I just asked this question the other day. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/bucket-smell-even-after-cleaned-95137/
ifishsum
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It doesn't matter. As long as you get the crud off and sanitize before the next use, smelling like beer won't hurt a thing (unless you're going to make wine or something, then I don't know if it would affect it).
Jonnio
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yeah, if your going to do wine spring for a second bucket. The beer/hop taste will make it into the wine.
BorderBrewin
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My bucket has the same smell after every brew as well. I have found that an overnight soak in oxyclean removes the odor. I don't know if it is necessary, but it gets rid of the smell.
cuinrearview
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Shoulda smelled my bucket after a pepper beer.
Ya, this is normal.
Ya, this is normal.
Flattop
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Leave it in the sun for a couple of days and it usually passes.
