Using C-Brite, proper rinse technique to ensure no ill effects?

[7ender]

Hey guys!
First post here, but iv'e done my research. I'll be brewing my first batch of beer very soon, and just wanted to make sure I get this right. I'll be brewing an extract kit, Brewers Best Russian Imperial stout.

So anyways, the kit I bought comes with C-brite. Yes, I know star san is what everyone will recommend and is better but i'm tight on cash and probably am not going to go out and buy some star san until I use up what came with my kit.

So my question is, I have heard some complaints of C-brite adding chlorine or medicinal tastes to people's beer. As you may know, it is a no rinse sanitizer as long as you let it completely dry before bottling. However, i'm thinking it may be better just to rinse out the bottles/equipment right after sanitizing to ensure I don't get any weird tastes.

So my question is, what is the best method of doing this? I was thinking of just boiling some water, then immediately after soaking in c-brite solution dunking in the water and then letting air dry. I've also seen some people recommend the dish washer on a heat dry setting. What do you guys think, particularly those (if any) that don't use starsan?

Thanks!

 

[twistr25]

The reason people will tell you to buy star san is because C-Brite is not a sanitizer, it is a cleaner. That being said, when I got my first kit it came with a no-rinse agent that I thought was sanitizer, and I used it that way with no issues. I have since bought StarSan to actually do the sanitizing. As long as you rinse well, you should not have any issues and pre-boiling some rinse water will likely be sufficient

 

[7ender]

Alright cool, thanks.

But C-Brite actually is a sanitizer, if you google search them it is known that c-brite used to be marketed as a sanitizer but because they did not want to pay some legal fee's they have to call it a cleanser now, even though they did not change the recipe.

 

[E-Mursed]

It is a chlorine based cleaner sanitizer. Says you can air dry or rinse.

When I used bleach to sanitize, I always rinsed before using, especially bottles.
If I had to do it again, I would rinse before bottling or using my equipment.

Get some Star-San as soon as you can afford it.
It is extremely economical, works great, can be used wet, and a bottle will last and last and last a good long time.

 

[7ender]

Okay, sorry if this is a noob question but I just want to make sure I do this right.

So i'm setting up my station now, i'm going to have a bucket of c-brite solution, and next to it a bucket of boiled water.

Can I put my hands in/touch the boiled water, or will that contribute to possible infections? I'm wondering cause the easiest thing for me would just be to dunk the bottles/equipment in the sanitizer, then dunk them in the water to rinse them.

If I can't do this, whats the best way to go about do it? Gloves?

Thanks!

 

[Calichusetts]

Alright cool, thanks.

But C-Brite actually is a sanitizer, if you google search them it is known that c-brite used to be marketed as a sanitizer but because they did not want to pay some legal fee's they have to call it a cleanser now, even though they did not change the recipe.

This. I orignially used C-brite before I switched to starsan. I just soaked my equipment in it then rinsed it off under the sink real quick (NOTE: I adjusted my thermostat to my water so that if can get up to 190) Never any off flavors and no infections.

 

[Kingfish]

Iodophor is another option until you can get some StarSan. You should be able to pick up a small bottle for $5. I personally loath chlorine based anything when dealing with my beer. One of the main reason I like StarSan is that it is actually beneficial to yeast once it is deactivated as a sanitizer by the wort. Chlorine on the other hand is nothing but bad for our little friends. If I had the choice of using chlorine or not brewing, I would simply not brew.

 

[ThePonchoKid]

You don't and probably shouldn't rinse after using star san, correct?

I fill my vessel with maybe a gallon of water with star san, shake wipe swish do what I need to do and then just empty it and rack the beer or what have you

 

[Kingfish]

You don't and probably shouldn't rinse after using star san, correct?

You absolutely should not....And I don't. [Anecdotal evidence to follow]:I harvested a very tiny amount of yeast from a commercial beer. Poured the dregs from the bottles and some weak wort right into the fresh StarSan foam. I now have a HUGE population of yeast after 4 stages...Each one pitched into a vessel with residual StarSan.