Recent content by chefelf

Wow, thanks, Everybody! I've gotta say, I've been on a lot of support forums in my day but this is by far the friendliest group I've encountered. Just to clarify: I did use the "splash-less" bleach on everything for the first batch. I did sanitize thoroughly though so I hope you are all...

Thanks, Everyone! I did rinse it very thoroughly so I'm hoping all is well. The bleach I used (the one that says "splash-less" on the right) didn't have a scent to it but it appears that it is just at a lower concentration than regular bleach. I really wish the labels looked a bit different...

Hi, All! I'm brewing a beer from a kit (my first attempt). I followed all the instructions to the letter, sanitized everything, and I even kept a running pot of boiling water with my utensils so I wasn't handling the airlock, stopper, etc. with my bare hands. Carboy on Brew Day 1 by...