Ridenour64
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I just bought a SS Brewtech Mini kettle for small/ test batches. I’ve heard of these kettles having machining oil on them and that they need a good cleaning. Never had an issue with my other kettles. I know they recommend cleaning with TSP but for some reason I ignored that advice and gave it a good scrubbing with dish soap. I brewed on it yesterday and at the end of the boil I saw a black residue near the top of the kettle. I proceeded with transferring the beer to the fermenter and pitching yeast as normal. Sampled the wort and from what I can tell, all is fine.
The beer is still fermenting and today, I filled the kettle with a strong solution of TSP. Should I be concerned about the beer though? Is this oil a major concern if it is in the beer? Food grade?
The beer is still fermenting and today, I filled the kettle with a strong solution of TSP. Should I be concerned about the beer though? Is this oil a major concern if it is in the beer? Food grade?
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