 Brew PROBLEM! need help!, Babys diaper fell in primary fermentator |
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 Oct 27 2004, 03:56 PM
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soak the diaper in starsan....that will sanitize it.
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 Oct 27 2004, 03:58 PM
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Brewmaster  Group: deleted Posts: 1,798 Joined: 19-November 02 Member No.: 42 |
Alcohol will kill the germs.
(dump it) Dave in Indiana |
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Oct 27 2004, 04:00 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 3,659 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 2,869 |
Wow.
Well, urine is supposed to be sterile, but who knows how long it was in the diaper. I guess it depends alot on how far along the ferment was. If you hadn't even pitched the yeast yet, prognosis probably isn't good. If it was fully fermented and you were taking a gravity reading before bottling, you're probably ok. I figure you don't really have anything to lose by letting it go. If it's bad you can just as easily dump it then as now. If it's good, drink up. It's not so gross if it's your own kid, IMO. I don't know if you've got a boy, but if anybody has changed a baby boy's diaper regularly and never gotten a stream of pee either in or very near their mouth, they're really lucky. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/biggrin.gif) |
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Oct 27 2004, 04:09 PM
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Brewer Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Hickory, NC Member No.: 2,135 |
It is more likely that the diaper absorbed beer than it released pee, no?
If it was well along in the process I'd probably keep it around and get a (clueless) friend to try it. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/tongue.gif) If he likes it, it should be fine. Edit: It is easy to give advice, but I'm not sure exactly what I'd do either. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/crazy.gif) This post has been edited by BeerGod: Oct 27 2004, 04:09 PM |
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Oct 27 2004, 04:13 PM
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Homebrewer Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 14-August 02 From: Tobaccoville, NC Member No.: 498 |
I say relax and have a home brew. Let it finish.
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Oct 27 2004, 04:17 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 20-August 03 From: Getting Drunk at JR's Member No.: 1,044 |
This beer is destined for the septic tank, and you nor any other living thing should stand between it and its destination!
Aeneas |
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Oct 27 2004, 04:20 PM
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Assistant Brewer Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Urbandale, IA Member No.: 2,510 |
But this is sooo funny.
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Oct 27 2004, 04:49 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 1,114 Joined: 5-October 03 From: richmond, VA Member No.: 1,208 |
By adding the flavoring of fresh baby urine, it may give it that wild yeast flavoring like a lambic! (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/tongue.gif)
I am with the dump it crowd (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/sad.gif) . Time to brew again! |
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Oct 27 2004, 04:53 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 2,645 Joined: 30-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,081 |
The brew may be fine, I'd say give it a go unless you can't get past the mental part of this.
The mental contamination is probably the worst part. My mother once threw out an expensive glass pitcher that a mouse had fallen into several months before being discovered. It would have cleaned up just fine, but no one complained when that sucker went into the trash can. |
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Oct 27 2004, 05:01 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 15-October 03 Member No.: 1,251 |
I say you send it into a couple competitions. When you when best of show, you can smile knowingly. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/hehe.gif)
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Oct 27 2004, 05:02 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 1,198 |
Wow... my troll meter just shorted out. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/dry.gif)
But, in the event i'm wrong, I say dump it. |
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Oct 27 2004, 05:09 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 2,645 Joined: 30-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,081 |
It just occured to me that you should really carry on, evaluate this brew, and report your findings. Add to our database! That way, the next time this happens and the BB is asked about it, we can cite with some authority what to expect... (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/cool.gif)
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Oct 27 2004, 05:14 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 2,906 Joined: 15-July 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 892 |
I agree! You never mentioned how long the offending article actually made contact with the beer. And... was it "wrapped up" (young parents know this... you roll it and "fasten" it closed)... it may not have even caused a problem. Now if the diaper was floating in there for any longer than say... 5 seconds... and the beer had complete contact with actual urine... adios cervesos.
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Oct 27 2004, 05:17 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 1,142 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Thiensville, WI. Member No.: 1,898 |
You can let your Tinkle Brau finish out, but my guess it'll need some time to "mature" before it's ready for the world! (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/wink.gif)
Personally, if that were mine, that batch would already be in the same place the diaper is, the fermentor would be nuked with straight bleach (or thrown out), and I'd never mention it to anyone or my brewery would forever be known as Toddler Tinkle Brewing Co, (or something similar). (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/wink.gif) Piss should only be the result of beer use, but NEVER used in beer! (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/beerchug.gif) |
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Oct 27 2004, 05:23 PM
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Brewmaster Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 22-November 02 From: Chicago, Illinois Member No.: 416 |
I thought I pampered my beer...
I agree with Old Fart, even if the diaper worked as designed and soaked up wort the whole time it was in contact, you know it was in there. Even if the beer was unaffected (uninfected?), you'd think about that diaper with each and every sip. Lose the batch and sanitize the heck out of the fermenter. Also, ask your Wife if she has any other 'surprises' stowed about. This post has been edited by Jim_R: Oct 27 2004, 05:25 PM |
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