carboy air lock

[docmoran]

What fill airlock with -- water - liquor etc?

 

[LaurieGator]

I use vodka in case a little bit gets sucked back into the fermenting beverage, but I have also heard people using diluted star-san solution and water...

 

[BlackDogBrewing]

I use the cheapest vodka I can get- I think it's Vladamir and it's about $4 a bottle.

 

[EcuPirate07]

I've always just used water...

 

[PatMac]

People have mixed opinions about this. Some swear by vodka whereas others simply use water. Bottom line = As long as your airlock has one of the two in it you should be okay. Just don't fill it up with gasoline, windex, or motor oil.

 

[Nurmey]

PatMac, you forgot rubbing alcohol.

I use StarSan in mine. It's always mixed when I need to fill an airlock and if it goes in the beer no big deal. Plain water can get a little gunky but Star San stays good for a long time.

 

[EcuPirate07]

People have mixed opinions about this. Some swear by vodka whereas others simply use water. Bottom line = As long as your airlock has one of the two in it you should be okay. Just don't fill it up with gasoline, windex, or motor oil.

I figured some good ol motor oil would give my beer kind of rustic flavor.....damn guys that ideas out the window:cross: