Sanitizer in wort

[7Vanepps]

Fellas, I've been home brewing for many years but only my second attempt at a lager.

Long story short...warm wort set in garage to cool, without yeast (in a starter culture) and blow off tube set in sanitizer for an airlock until adding yeast next day. Went to pull out blow off tube, which had apparently sucked up about a pint of sanitizer and it dumped right into my wort of just under 6 gallons....is it shot? I use one step...thanks

 

[prandlesc]

I think you're OK. Not much sanitizer, and you likely just marginally changed the ph. A pint in 6 gallons s/b OK. Best way to find out is add the yeast and check back tomorrow.

 

[Cyclman]

Never dump a beer unless you've tasted it and it's horrible. It should be fine.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

Always keep your blow off container below your fermenter. That way if you get suck back it won't create a siphon affect and drain your blow off vessel into your fermenter. Might get some...maybe.. But it won't be the whole container if any.

 

[7Vanepps]

Yeah, learning the hard way I guess...it's been just over 24 hours and I'm not getting any activity but the starter was going nuts. I swished the stuff around in my mouth (label said it was non toxic) and it didn't really have a flavor, just worried it killed the yeast

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

Active fermentation can take up to 72hrs to see signs. I would give it at least another day. If you don't see any activity by then I'd consider adding more yeast.

 

[7Vanepps]

Just checked this morning and we have fermentation! Also, looked at the sanitizer again and it's actually straight A, similar package to my one step, but says to call a physician if ingested. At this diluted rate, I'm gonna pretend it never happened and plan to drink this puppy in 6 months