Long time reader of this forum and finally decided to dive in and got a starter set from Northern Brewer. Came with a 5 gallon kettle, 2 plastic buckets, etc.
First question is - before I begin, should I be aggressively washing these items? I know they say not to use scented dish soap and to use Oxiclean?
Also, for cleaning after the brew - how intense should I get there. Like with the kettle etc? Is just a rinse ok?
Any responses would be super appreciated. Looking forward to getting started.
First question is - before I begin, should I be aggressively washing these items? I know they say not to use scented dish soap and to use Oxiclean?
Also, for cleaning after the brew - how intense should I get there. Like with the kettle etc? Is just a rinse ok?
Any responses would be super appreciated. Looking forward to getting started.