StarSan paradox

[Revvy]

Wonder why more folks haven't gone that route instead of buying starsan?

I think the foam hypnotises people.

Well as much as it is good to use in a pinch like in the OP's situation, if he had had bleach, or to firebomb if an infection is present, the problem with using bleach on a regular basis, while at the same time using municipal water, certain minerals in whatever water you use and certain plastics, is that you could build up chloramines in your brewing systems, which could contirbute to off flavors in your beer.

In some situations they work cumulatively by having little bits of chlorine in different parts of the brewing process that your beer may come in contact with, and it builds up and bammo plastic band aid flavor.

It's best to avoid chlorine as much as possible, and in the case of sanitizing ONLY in the most dire situations, like where you know for sure you have an infection.....we call it slash and burning.

I try to limit the amount of contact my gear comes to chlorine and chlorine products.

Chloramines are funny that way, some folks aren't affected, and in other situations the right combination causes it.

So it's best to reduce contact, especially with plastic gear, as much as possible.

 

[Wayne1]

Rather than speculate or operate from ignorance and fear, why don't you just go straight to the horses mouse.

There also happens to be a sticky from Wortmonger who used to work for 5-star summarizing all the info on it as well,

Revy,

I think it may be time to up your dose of Ginko Biloba and B complex vitamins

I used to work with Charlie at Five Star, not Wortmonger.

 

[Revvy]

Revy,

I think it may be time to up your dose of Ginko Biloba and B complex vitamins

I used to work with Charlie at Five Star, not Wortmonger.

Well, your names both begin with a "W," that's close enough.

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

Another thing about bleach is all the extra rinsing you have to do. That was actually the main reason I switched to Starsan.

 

[FireNightFly]

Ive been wondering about this myself, i tend to get the "bubble/foam" effect from using starsan ... was wondering if that if i didnt get it all out if it would effect my brew. But from what im reading here, it sounds like if in small amounts it actually gets nutralised by the yeast. Am I reading this correctly?

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

Ive been wondering about this myself, i tend to get the "bubble/foam" effect from using starsan ... was wondering if that if i didnt get it all out if it would effect my brew. But from what im reading here, it sounds like if in small amounts it actually gets nutralised by the yeast. Am I reading this correctly?

RE: the foam, there are ways to deal with the foam (or just not fear it). I try to do what I can to not get the foam in the first place or just fill the carboy the night before and let it settle, no foam.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Ive been wondering about this myself, i tend to get the "bubble/foam" effect from using starsan ... was wondering if that if i didnt get it all out if it would effect my brew. But from what im reading here, it sounds like if in small amounts it actually gets nutralised by the yeast. Am I reading this correctly?

Replace "neutralized" with "metabolized".