INFECTION! Would you drink this?

[NeverDie]

You can also get CBD isolate powder, but that definitely comes from a dispensary
I find it works really well also, better than the oil actually.

Thanks for the info.

 

[kh54s10]

Back to the original question, I didn't see anyone ask how long it has been fermenting. If for a week or less I would say that is krausen or whatever they call the foam on top during fermentation for wine. Hard to tell from the pictures but I don't see anything that I would immediately call bad.

 

[NScooknet]

Back to the original question, I didn't see anyone ask how long it has been fermenting. If for a week or less I would say that is krausen or whatever they call the foam on top during fermentation for wine. Hard to tell from the pictures but I don't see anything that I would immediately call bad.

This has been sitting for about 2 weeks now, the fermentation has stopped, and I have still not opened it to smell/taste it yet.
I'm worried that if it doesn't have an infection I'll give it one by opening it without proper sanitation, meaning being ready to rack it into the next carboy.

I want some iodaphore before I do that, that nasty chemical Star San stuff is downright dangerous if you read the label.

You'll probably laugh, but this is simply a cup of frozen blueberries, a cup of frozen cherries, and a cup of sugar, with a dry champagne yeast added. Like I say, breaking all the rules for wine making, but just an experiment.

I've been brewing beer for many years now, but have not brewed for almost 4 years now, due to illness I need to keep off the sauce

 

[kh54s10]

Starsan is not at all nasty when mixed properly. In fact there was a video of a 5 star technician drinking some.... It is only dangerous in it's concentrated form. You did mix one ounce to 5 gallon ration didn't you? IMO, iodine staining would be far more of a hassle than Starsan. I would bet that if you read the label on Iodaphor the warnings would be similar. I have been using Starsan since 2011 and don't plan on using anything else.

Opening for a smell, even a taste is not likely to cause a problem. Sanitize your equipment first - use the Starsan if properly mixed.

Frozen blueberries, cherries... I think that is just pulp from the fruit that is still floating.

I don't think you have anything to worry about. But who knows? When you taste it you will know.

 

[balrog]

^This. Fruit. I am 100% sure that I'm probably almost likely not wrong about that.
Seriously tho, it looks like fruit/krausen/yeast schnibbles.
Technical term.

 

[NeverDie]

I want some iodaphore before I do that, that nasty chemical Star San stuff is downright dangerous if you read the label.

Aside from the packaged concentration, what about it is dangerous? Looking at the datasheet, it appears that the active ingredient is just phosphoric acid: https://www.fivestarchemicals.com/wp-content/uploads/Star-San-HB4.pdf I mean, for comparison, that's an ingredient in coca cola.

Unless there's more to the picture than meets the eye, I think I'd worry more about ingesting too much iodine from iodaphore than I would about star san. Am I missing something?

 

[RPh_Guy]

the active ingredient is just phosphoric acid

FYI the DBSA is also active.

No it's not dangerous when diluted.

 

[NScooknet]

I racked it into another carboy, and stole a bit out to test.
I'm actually surprised, it's clearing nicely, and it actually tastes OK. It's very weak though, needs more body, more fruit.
Very slightly fizzy with just a few bubbles.
After a sip I could definitely feel the alcohol, so I'll let the rest age now and check it in a month or so and see how it is then.

 

[RPh_Guy]

I suggest adding sulfite and minimizing headspace.

 

[NScooknet]

When I actually make a "serious" batch of wine, I'll pay more attention to detail, I've already learned alot. Thanks all

 

[NScooknet]

Aside from the packaged concentration, what about it is dangerous? Looking at the datasheet, it appears that the active ingredient is just phosphoric acid: https://www.fivestarchemicals.com/wp-content/uploads/Star-San-HB4.pdf I mean, for comparison, that's an ingredient in coca cola.

Unless there's more to the picture than meets the eye, I think I'd worry more about ingesting too much iodine from iodaphore than I would about star san. Am I missing something?

So are you saying that you can sanitize with it and not rinse it out with water afterwards, like I do with the "no rinse" iodaphore?

I'm never worried about a bit of iodine in my system, it's in salt because we need it, unless it's tainted with radioactive cesium that is, lol.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Do not rinse Star San! Tap water is non-sanitary.

It's actually the iodine that is potentially radioactive.

 

[NScooknet]

You are talking about the Star San liquid in the small bottle right?

 

[NeverDie]

So are you saying that you can sanitize with it and not rinse it out with water afterwards, like I do with the "no rinse" iodaphore?

I'm never worried about a bit of iodine in my system, it's in salt because we need it, unless it's tainted with radioactive cesium that is, lol.

Not sure anymore. I did some more reading and found out that it's the surfactant that's the true active component that doe the killing, and that the phosphoric acid just provides the right ph level for it to be effective. So, I was wrong to think that it's just the phoshoric acid (which, yes, I wouldn't worry about).

 

[RPh_Guy]

Dilute the Star San in water at the correct ratio.
Stir to mix.
Wet the clean surface you need to sanitize for at least 2 minutes with the diluted Star San solution.
Do not rinse.

It's really quite easy to use. Exactly the same procedure as Iodophor.