Sanitizer - I think I found a nice alternative

[onthekeg]

I bought a gallon in 2009 from Fleet Farm and am still using it if anyone needs a data point. No problems at all here.

 

[permo]

I bought a gallon in 2009 from Fleet Farm and am still using it if anyone needs a data point. No problems at all here.

Funny, that is the exact same fleetfarm that I bought mine from.....

 

[iaefebs]

message deleted by original poster....rdwhahb

 

[permo]

Just to provide an update...four years later and this is still my sanitzer. 100+ batches of beer. No issues.

 

[ncbrewer]

Just to provide an update...four years later and this is still my sanitzer. 100+ batches of beer. No issues.

I use Star San now. It's really aggravating to fill bottles because the foam makes it hard to see when it's full. I don't see anything in the description about foaming action - what is your experience?

Do you wipe down the fermenter with the sanitizer and leave it wet for a minute, or do you feel it's necessary to fill the fermenter with sanitizer?

Also, Charlie Talley has discussed contact time in a podcast - he stated that although the directions call for one minute contact time, only 30 seconds is needed for brewing. I'm assuming there is no information available about any reduction in contact time. Did you discuss this when you talked to the manufacturer?

 

[asbucan]

any alternatives?