I just dropped a whole bottle of anitfoam in my kettle

I just dropped a whole bottle of anitfoam in my kettle right as it was about to start to boil (10 gallon final batch...staring around 14 gallons in the kettle). Am I completely screwed and should I dump the beer or will it settle out in the trub and be fine to drink? Will I kill myself testing it out?

Do not dump. I'm not sure which anti foaming agent you're using but I would imagine that it should not kill you if it is food safe.

Thanks for the reassurance! At least my brew wasn't foamy.

And you won't fart for a year!

FDA talks about a certain part per milion for the silcone.

You'll be way over that and silcone is NOT good to eat. I'd be worried about it personally.

Try giving the manufacturer a call so you can get professional advice.

"After primary fermentation finishes, fermcap-s drops out of solution to the bottom of the fermenter, so you can just rack right off of it."

fermcap-s = Simethicone = gas-x for anyone who is curious.

Personally, I'd dump it depending on what your antifoaming agent was.

temple240 said:

Try giving the manufacturer a call so you can get professional advice.

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This ^

I wouldn't risk the silicone, but the manufacturer should give you a realistic response. Maybe your OK....maybe you aren't.

If you are really worried then filter your beer. Filtering will get rid of it.

You will probably die.

Just kidding...definitely call the rep and see what they say.

Denny's Evil Concoctions said:

And you won't fart for a year!

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Just think of how happy this will make the wife!

Denny's Evil Concoctions said:

And you won't fart for a year!

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Sheesh, what will the kids giggle at while their mother bitches? Perish the thought.

Denny's Evil Concoctions said:

"After primary fermentation finishes, fermcap-s drops out of solution to the bottom of the fermenter, so you can just rack right off of it."

fermcap-s = Simethicone = gas-x for anyone who is curious.

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If it is truly Simethicone you can drink as much as you want. I've never heard that it is until now. Not saying it isn't true, just that it's the first time I've heard it.

Makes me mad that I went all the way to the home brew store when I have it at home.

Simethicone is used by lots of parents with infants - we used to put it in our baby's bottle with formula. It's made to pass right though you and reduce the surface tension of gas bubbles making big bubbles into small bubbles which pass through you more easily (and more quietly).