how do I sterilize a five gallon keg?

Question

kegging home brew

Answer 1

Star-San or Iodophor is what you need.

Your keg is stainless steel and its one weakness is chlorine...bleach. Don't use bleach (which does fine for plastic containers) because it will corrode your stainless.

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Just be sure to follow the product instructions. Too much, while doing a bang-up job sanitizing, will also muck up the flavors of your beer.

Answer 2

What did you use to sterilize your brewing equipment? You would nomally use the same stuff. Don't use bleach, this will affect the taste and smell of the beer. You need to get some Sodium metabisulphate or VWP. Make up the solution to the strength suggested on the the pack, (usually 1/2 teaspoon to pint of warm water) pour it into the keg and give it a good swish around and tip it out after a few mins, or follow instructions on the pack. Make sure you clean the tap and siphoning equipment as well. If you don't have a homebrew supplier near you, there are plenty of good sites on the 'net where you can by the neccesary chemicals from.

Hope this helps - happy brewing

Answer 3

Mix equal parts of bleach and water and wipe it down thoroughly inside and out. Then fill the keg with hot water and 3 cups of bleach and allow it to sit until the water cools.

Rinse thoroughly and then scrub down the inside with a clean towel and rinse again and allow to sit upside down to airdry on a clean surface.

Answer 4

There's a sanitizer available to do the job. Look in your local brewing store and they should have it. Use hot water and add in the specific amount stir, and you'll be good.

Answer 5

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