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Cleaned Fermentor, smells like beer

Discussion in 'Equipment/Sanitation' started by darth5aint, Jan 9, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    darth5aint

    Active Member

    Posted Jan 9, 2013
    I cleaned my fermenter with easy clean that came in Midwest starter kit with proper amount and a nonabrasive sponge for 5 min straight. Still smells like wort but no visible dirt or grime, minus a slight yellow tinted ring above where krausen residue was. Is this a problem, do i need to clean more or does the plastic retain the smell?
     
  2. #2
    jbaysurfer

    Former future HOF Brewer  

    Posted Jan 9, 2013
    yeah, it'll likely smell a bit like that forever at this point. Just make sure it's as clean as you can get it, and sanitized and it'll be fine.

    I sometimes dry my fermenters in the sun for a couple days when the weather's good, and that seems to help take some of the smell out.
     
  3. #3
    Chromebrew

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 9, 2013
    mine permanently smell of delicious hops, i just roll with it.
     
  4. #4
    Kirch3333

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 10, 2013
    Mine have a permanent scent of beer also. I don't mind though and sometimes my SWMBO finds me in the office/guest room/homebrew equipment storage room with the bucket on my head wafting the wonderful scent of beer.
     
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    tabing75

    Active Member

    Posted Jan 10, 2013
    ahh yes, that sweet smell.

    when i made my oktoberfest i was going to sanitize the only fermenter available and it had just had an IPA in it....i thought it might make the beer smell like citrus hops. i did not notice any off smells. everything turned out great
     
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