Starsan substitute

[Ian]

Hi folk,
I am trying to get my A into G again and do some more AG brewing (if you'll pardon the deperate puns). I would like to get some Starsan because of all it's easy to use benefits and emailed Jann at DMH. This was his reply and I wondered whether anyone has used the Brewclean product that he mentions and whether it is as good as Starsan?

"Sorry but we don't have starsan now. I have a similar product (brewclean 1 litre for $14) the difference of this product is organic one and more safe for your beer."

[Reviled]

Brewclean eh? That wouldnt be a brewcraft product at all would it? If it is I would be inclined to try and find starsan.. Also, starsan is a sanitiser, not a cleaner, so why would a cleaner be a replacement??

[Ian]

I'm thinking it willl be best to stick with the Starsan that has been so warmly touted on this site. Where best to get it from?

[James P]

Iodophor is also good (from Liberty IIRC), or Brewers Coop for Starsan.

[Ian]

Cheers for that.

[Ged]

Definitely stick with starsan. I bought the brewclean from local HBS to try it out..As a cleaner its fine..Looks like fairy liquid and foams up nicely BUT ( and a big BUT)...its a cleaner, not a sanitiser.

I used it to clean the fermenter etc once I'd drained the brew etc..Then used starsan before i used it again.

The 1 litre bottle lasts for about 3 uses as the dilution ration is measured in hundreds of mls per useage and not 5mls per useage etc...

Totally different product from what you need.

[Ian]

Cheers for that Ged - that clinches it for me.