hist-brewing: sanitation/detergent vs. soap

[Eylat Poliner]

You could introduce too much sulfer by burning that it kills the yeast.   If your going
to use sulfer, try camden tablets.

>
> What about burning sulphur sticks?  That's how they sanitize (somewhat)
> the casks used for Lambic.  It doesn't kill yeast, but will kill several
> types of wort and beer spoiling bacteria.
>
>

Not according to the brewmaster at my local brewpub.  He avoids anything with
detergents as they affect the quality of beer.  He graduated from Seibel and was a
brewmaster for Pyramid Brewing.

>

>
> Detergent doesn't ruin head retention... soap does.  Big difference.
> Sodium Carbonate (washing soda) is a great detergent and doesn't leave
> the soapy film that you are thinking of.  Soap suds... detergents don't.
> The problem is that many cleaners are mislabeled as "detergent" when
> they really are "soap."
>
>


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