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[Glongo]

Does no rinse sanitizer really work? How do I get everything to be completely sanitized if it's open to the air after it gets sanitized? I have a few books but......I would prefer hands on experience over a written page!

 

[Glongo]

should I wash everything with soap and water before hand anyway or just use sanitizer? Can I use a nylon steeping grains bag over and over as long as it's washed? These are all questions that the books dont answer.....

 

[Hang Glider]

Does no rinse sanitizer really work? How do I get everything to be completely sanitized if it's open to the air after it gets sanitized? I have a few books but......I would prefer hands on experience over a written page!

no rinse sanitizers are 'wet contact' sanitizers. You don't rinse them, but you don't dry them either. Sanitize just prior to use, and use wet. The trace amount of sanitizer will be undetectable in your beer, but any nasties coming into contact with the 'wet' will be killed.


CLEANING - soap and water, yes, but that can leave a film. Oxyclean is good for lots of things, even caked on crud - (rinse well). Commercial varieties include PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash).

so yes, CLEAN your equipment, store clean as well (clean before and after use is recommended by many). Then sanitize immediately prior to use.


Steeping - the product after steeping gets boiled, so no worries there...

 

[Glongo]

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no rinse sanitizers are 'wet contact' sanitizers. You don't rinse them, but you don't dry them either. Sanitize just prior to use, and use wet. The trace amount of sanitizer will be undetectable in your beer, but any nasties coming into contact with the 'wet' will be killed.


CLEANING - soap and water, yes, but that can leave a film. Oxyclean is good for lots of things, even caked on crud - (rinse well). Commercial varieties include PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash).

so yes, CLEAN your equipment, store clean as well (clean before and after use is recommended by many). Then sanitize immediately prior to use.


Steeping - the product after steeping gets boiled, so no worries there...

Thank You for the advise it will be applied to this weekends batch

 

[Glongo]

Do I have to refrigerate my dry yeast until I use it?

 

[rjsnau]

Do I have to refrigerate my dry yeast until I use it?

It is best if you do. It is not as critical as liquid yeast but you will have better results if you do. Plus they take up no space at all in a fridge.

 

[Glongo]

I would like to take a moment to thank all of you that have guided me on my first ever batch of beer. It came out great and tasted awsome! I thought for sure it was gonna be a flop!! But thanks to great advise it turned out just fine. Got a XX stout in the bucket now and I have implyed all the tips right from the beginning on this one. Let you know how it turns out. Again thanks all.


Brew On! :rockin:

 

[Glongo]

Got a few questions maybe someone can answer.......

1. How long can my beer last in the bottle either in the fridge or just in the bottle in the closet warm?

2. Can my beer go bad? Do i need to preserve it to keep it for long periods of time?

3. If it will go bad how do I prevent that?

 

[Hang Glider]

1) if you did good sanitation, your beer will be fine. Mild ales, IPAs, APAs and wheats are best younger, Stouts and porters age well...
so, depending on style, it could be a long time! (months/years) - a good Barleywine actually needs to age a year or two (in my opinion)

2) Hops are natural preservatives, so...

3) see #1