M mrwilson Active Member Joined Jun 18, 2011 Messages 28 Reaction score 1 Location Carmel Sep 25, 2011 #1 Bought a new 32qt aluminum pot and boiled some water in it to put a layer of oxidation on it. Now it's half black inside where the water was. Can I brew as is without risk of off flavors or do I need to clean the black off?
Bought a new 32qt aluminum pot and boiled some water in it to put a layer of oxidation on it. Now it's half black inside where the water was. Can I brew as is without risk of off flavors or do I need to clean the black off?
wilserbrewer BIAB Expert Tailor Joined May 25, 2007 Messages 11,277 Reaction score 2,912 Location New Jersey Sep 25, 2011 #2 The black coating is aluminum oxide, that is what you want, and why you boiled the water. Yes...use it.
The black coating is aluminum oxide, that is what you want, and why you boiled the water. Yes...use it.
IrregularPulse Hobby Collector HBT Supporter Joined Nov 6, 2007 Messages 62,016 Reaction score 6,923 Sep 25, 2011 #3 haha yep. Sorry. The "stain" is what you were trying to get by boiling it. You are safe.
OP OP M mrwilson Active Member Joined Jun 18, 2011 Messages 28 Reaction score 1 Location Carmel Sep 25, 2011 #4 Great. Thanks guys.