phytenphyre,
When you get the opportunity to teach younger brewers, which you will, you now have a story to tell. They will get a good laugh and a lesson learned that they didn’t have to learn the hard way. Brew some more and have fun. It’s only beer.
I thought you were crazy, but not so. Coca Cola has a pH of 2.8, Star-san is ‘effective below 3.0’ and both are phosphoric acid based. The surfactants in Star San may be more responsible for mouth sensations.
I had a three-piece air lock backflow into the fermenter once. Only a few ounces but I could definitely taste it and the beer ended up a bit hazy compared to previous bright versions. Now I only use S type air locks when I’m crashing.
I would try it… Star san has a low pH… but mixed in the the beer I doubt it lowered teh pH of the beer that much… if it tastes ok I say go with it.
I once pumped 10 gallons of fresh wort (double IPA) into my conical, and a day later realized that I hadn’t dumped the 1+ gallon of Star San that was in it. It came out fine! Taste it and then decide.
We learn from our mistakes. I’m making as many mistakes as I can as fast as I can. Pretty soon I’ll be a genius!
Been there, done that ! I use S-locks for crashing now, if I don’t crash in keg.
Nice attitude! I’m right there with ya!
You said this is not actually Star San but instead a low foam type. Is it still made by Five Star? Drinking diluted Star San is one thing, but what you used may be a different animal.
It’s Saniclean from five star.
this is NOT a no rinse product according to the 5 Star website. I would NOT drink the beer.
" SAFETY
DANGER: Corrosive to skin and eye, contains Phosphoric Acid. Harmful if swallowed. Do not
get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wear protective goggles and clothing when using. Avoid
contamination of food. DO NOT MIX SANICLEAN with chlorinated cleaners as chlorine gas
will result. See Label for more precautionary information. Contains Phosphoric Acid. A known
corrosive.
FIRST AID:
For Eyes: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes. Then continue rinsing. Call Poison
Control Center or doctor for treatment advice.
If Swallowed: Call Poison Control Center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have
person sip on a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so
by the Poison Control doctor. Do not give anything to an unconscious person.
If on Skin or Clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of
water for 15-20 minutes. Call Poison Control Center for treatment advice.
If Inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing call 911 or an ambulance, then
give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a Poison Control Center
or doctor for treatment.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric
lavage. Measure against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and convulsion may be
needed. "
Sounds like fun!
'Nuff said
Thanks everyone
Lesson learned, but agreed - just make more!
I get that sometimes!
Well, after many hours of contemplation and tears, I have decided to let my sink enjoy the fruit of my spoils. It is bittersweet; ZD clone, you will be missed. You will be missed dearly, my unconsumed friend. Cheers and tears.
C A U T I O N
Let all those who read this tremble, take heed!!! REMOVE THUS BLOW OFF TUBE before thy crash with coldness. Be swift in one’s actions to hide thy refractometer when thusly said wort morphs into the golden goodness of the glorious adult beverage of one said beer. Join me and raise a glass, my friends. Shed a tear and move on to the next adventure, there is always another brew day upon the horizon. Cheers!!
CRASH!
I’m pretty sure that applies to undiluted StarSan or Saniclean. When it’s diluted to working strength it’s a different story.
I suspect you are correct, but it also mentions elsewhere in the document that you should rinse with potable water AFTER using saniclean
According to this Northern Brewer Home Brew Supplies, no rinse is required at the concentration we use. I’ll see if I can find something more definitive.
ETA: just emailed Five Star to ask them. We can guess til we’re blue in the face, but they know!