A few years ago I had a friend give me his old keggle he used as a boil kettle that I would like to use as my HLT. Its been in my attic waiting for me to complete my single tier brew stand (which is now in the kettle/plumbing phase). I have two other keggles that have cleaned up rather nicely with a green scrubber and Bar Keepers Friend.
I cant seem to figure out what is inside this keg that has all but drained my elbow grease and disintegrated my scrubbing pads. Is this greyish spray paint like coating, beer stone?
I know I also have some work ahead of me knocking off the rusted slag and it looks like somebody tried scrubbing the rust with something more harsh than BKF and scrub pad and made more progress on removing the grey stuff than me.
My biggest concern is off flavors but Id like it to look somewhat nice without throwing hours of sweat and tears at it.
Ive read so many threads that Ive stumped myself and would appreciate any advice. Do I use abrasives to polish the entire inside or can I use a cleaner on the grey stuff and sand only the rust spots?
Heres the Molson keg I am working with, along with a close-up, compared to an AB keg I would like it to match with. (visually of course)
Thanks for any advice on next steps!
I cant seem to figure out what is inside this keg that has all but drained my elbow grease and disintegrated my scrubbing pads. Is this greyish spray paint like coating, beer stone?
I know I also have some work ahead of me knocking off the rusted slag and it looks like somebody tried scrubbing the rust with something more harsh than BKF and scrub pad and made more progress on removing the grey stuff than me.
My biggest concern is off flavors but Id like it to look somewhat nice without throwing hours of sweat and tears at it.
Ive read so many threads that Ive stumped myself and would appreciate any advice. Do I use abrasives to polish the entire inside or can I use a cleaner on the grey stuff and sand only the rust spots?
Heres the Molson keg I am working with, along with a close-up, compared to an AB keg I would like it to match with. (visually of course)
Thanks for any advice on next steps!