Question on sanitizer dilution issue

[obrienjw]

I recently got distracted when cleaning my bottles before bottling and mindlessly rinsed my bottles in a no-rinse sanitizer solution that was not mixed to the recommended dilution (should have been 1oz Star San per 5 gallons water). I mistakenly only added 2 gallons of water to 1oz Star San, then let the bottles dry and bottled my beer ...has anybody made a similar mistake? ...is the beer safe to drink or is it doomed?

Thanks

 

[ThePearsonFam]

I think it will be fine but I'd hate to tell you that and have you get sick. I'd ask the manufacturer... call 'em. I'm sure they'd be more than willing to help.

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[obrienjw]

Thanks.

I followed your suggestion and contacted Five Star Chemical's Support.

In case anyone was wondering or finds it useful, I thought I'd share their response:
The actual approved dilution is between 1oz/5gal up to 1oz in 3 gal. 1oz in 2 gal is outside this range. Seeing that the bottles were allowed to dry and you were not extremely outside the range, I will say that you are okay.

..I'll still proceed cautiously though

 

[unionrdr]

You can also mix 1 1/4tsp of star-san in 1G of distilled water & be within specs.

 

[Brandonovich]

I had the opposite problem. The .5 in the 1.5 on the side of my bucket had rubbed off, so I was filling it with 1.5 gallons of water, thinkg it was a gallon, and adding enough star san for 1 gallon. No huge problems, but my beer definitely tastes a little better since I fixed it.