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1. Fill clean
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keg with warm water to the 4-liter mark on the back, then add ½ pack (about 1 tablespoon) of
No-Rinse Cleanser
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and stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, the solution is ready to use.
2. Screw on lid and swirl the keg so that the sanitizing solution makes contact with the entire interior of the
keg, including the underside of the lid
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Allow to sit for 2 minutes, and then swirl again.
3. Dispense all of the sanitizing solution into a large bowl. Place your spoon, can opener, and measuring cup
into the bowl to sanitize and keep them sanitized throughout the brewing process.
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Allow 2 minutes in
sanitizing solution before using utensils.
4. After all surfaces have been thoroughly sanitized, do not rinse or dry the fermenter or utensils.
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Proceed
immediately to the brewing process.
Sanitize your spoon and other utensils in solution.
Pour half of No-Rinse Cleanser packet
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The Importance of Sanitization
Sanitation is the most crucial step in the brewing process. Brewers have
often been jokingly referred to as glorified janitors because of how
important cleaning and sanitation is in order to make a clean, fresh tasting
beer. Anything that comes into contact with the brewing ingredients
must be both physically clean as well as sanitized. Otherwise, wild yeast
or bacteria can overtake your beer, producing off flavors as well as some
ghastly sights! Follow these steps carefully in order to make a clean
environment for the yeast.
SANITIZING
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See Care and Cleaning Instructions regarding washing your equipment if your keg has previously been used.
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You will use the other half of the No-Rinse Cleanser packet during bottling. Once mixed, the sanitizing solution
cannot be saved and reused at a later date.
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The keg has ventilation notches in the threads of the lid. Water will leak from these notches when the keg is tipped,
so you may want to do this step over the sink.
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After each use, rinse utensils before placing back into the sanitizing solution to keep everything clean and sanitary.
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Any small amount of remaining sanitizing solution will not harm you or your beer.
