Contaminated barrel

[Dave's Bunker]

I've recently tasted a batch of brew and was disappointed to find there was a "greasy" flavour to it, I've found out what caused it, vegetable oil mistakenly stored in the container I use to dilute the sugar for the second fermentation, this container can be replaced for a few pennies but the barrel is a King Keg therefore not cheap to replace. Anyway my question is! What is the best product to clean the contamination out of the barrel,if any, I may have to go down the bleach route as a last resort, any help will be appreciated, many thanks and happy brewing

 

[Ezza]

Detergent

 

[BeerCat]

Oxy clean and hot water. Rinse thoroughly. Bleach wont remove grease.

 

[iz_g]

2nd for detergent - just make sure to wash out VERY thoroughly afterwards

 

[Dave's Bunker]

Oxy clean and hot water. Rinse thoroughly. Bleach wont remove grease.

Thanks for that, gonna give it a try but can only find the Vanish version of which there is a shed load, any preferences?

 

[Dave's Bunker]

2nd for detergent - just make sure to wash out VERY thoroughly afterwards

 

[Dave's Bunker]

Detergent

 

[chrisb8]

Thanks for that, gonna give it a try but can only find the Vanish version of which there is a shed load, any preferences?

Just check that it is plain oxy and not scented

 

[Dave's Bunker]

Just check that it is plain oxy and not scented

Got it thanks

 

[BeerCat]

Thanks for that, gonna give it a try but can only find the Vanish version of which there is a shed load, any preferences?

Wilkos or the pound stores. Some people buy bulk sodium percarbonate from ebay instead.

 

[Dave's Bunker]

Wilkos or the pound stores. Some people buy bulk sodium percarbonate from ebay instead.

Would sodium bicarbonate work just as good?

 

[BeerCat]

Would sodium bicarbonate work just as good?

I used to use it. There are recipes online to make your own PBW although not tried it yet. Might give it a crack though. If the plastic smells you can soak in a weak bleach solution and leave outside. In the sun works faster.

 

[Drunkula]

I'd mix oxy and detergent because the detergent makes the water wetter and the oxy will help stuff get into suspension.

 

[Dave's Bunker]

I used to use it. There are recipes online to make your own PBW although not tried it yet. Might give it a crack though. If the plastic smells you can soak in a weak bleach solution and leave outside. In the sun works faster.

Yes o.k.o.k.I'm a member of D.E.N.S.A. but what's PBW? Cheers

 

[BeerCat]

Yes o.k.o.k.I'm a member of D.E.N.S.A. but what's PBW? Cheers

This Five Star PBW Cleaner 1.8kg (4lb) - The Malt Miller | The Malt Miller.
As you can see its not cheap hence people making their own or using the cheapo stuff from wilkos.

 

[Dave's Bunker]

This Five Star PBW Cleaner 1.8kg (4lb) - The Malt Miller | The Malt Miller.
As you can see its not cheap hence people making their own or using the cheapo stuff from wilkos.

Hi there it's the ***** again, sorry but I can't find a reference to PBE anywhere, would appreciate a push in the right direction or how to make it. Thanks again cheers

 

[foxy]

Hi there it's the ***** again, sorry but I can't find a reference to PBE anywhere, would appreciate a push in the right direction or how to make it. Thanks again cheers

I think he is referring to PBW. Don't try to make it, just buy it.

 

[Dave's Bunker]

I think he is referring to PBW. Don't try to make it, just buy it.

Hi Foxy, thanks for the message, where can I get this from and does it have a brand name? Thanks

 

[foxy]

Hi Foxy, thanks for the message, where can I get this from and does it have a brand name? Thanks

You are not local to me so I can't give you any advice on that, the other alternative is the oxiclean from Aldi or other supermarket. You will still need to use a sanitiser afterwards.

 

[Ezza]

Bruclen from Wilko