sooo...during a brew day with a few beers...

[Flaviking]

Brewed up what I hope to be, a pretty killer black IPA last weekend. A friend of mine was over and i had family in town.. a few beers were going down.. you know....

To make a long story short, I had two carboys, one filled with PBW and the other with Starsan... I asked my friend to empty the carboy, not really thinking and he emptied the one with PBW... I realized it when I was cleaning up after brew day...

the question is, do you think its gonna matter? I know cleaner isn't sanitizer, guess I am just curious if its totally fe'd or if I should just RDWHAHB.

I have never done this in my 4 years brewing, so I have no idea what to expect.

 

[treacheroustexan]

My first couple brews were only cleaned and not sanitized and they turned out great. don't worry and hope for the best.

 

[ong]

PBW definitely isn't "no rinse." It has a pretty strong smell and flavor, especially if there was any undissolved cleaner left at the bottom. I don't know about toxicity at that level of dilution -- hopefully not too bad?

 

[alexacuna]

My first couple brews were only cleaned and not sanitized and they turned out great. don't worry and hope for the best.

Is that the Fireworks artist as your avatar?

 

[treacheroustexan]

Is that the Fireworks artist as your avatar?

close haha, the wonder years.

 

[estricklin]

If you rinsed I would say it might be ok, otherwise might have to make a sacrifice to the beer Gods.

 

[alexacuna]

close haha, the wonder years.

seems like that might be what i was thinking of; love both.

 

[Flaviking]

Thanks guys... at this point its gonna be a wait and see... so I'll let you know what happens.. my friend took a the other 5 gallons home with him in a properly prepared carboy, so we'll be able to taste the difference.

my saving grace is that it is a black IPA... hoping the hops and the dark malts can cover it up.