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Star San vs Nottingham Yeast
Star San
32 positive (84%) · 3 mixed (8%) · 3 negative (8%)
Trust + time weighted: +69%
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Star San is widely considered the gold standard for sanitation in the homebrewing community. It is highly praised for its no-rinse application, safety, and the ability to maintain a stable, reusable solution for extended periods when mixed with distilled or RO water. While primarily used for fermenters and bottles, users also frequently employ it in spray bottles for quick sanitation and in airlocks to prevent contamination.
Pros
- No-rinse formula simplifies the sanitation process
- Highly effective at preventing infections in fermented beverages
- Diluted solution is safe to ingest and does not impact beer flavor
- Long shelf life for mixed solutions if kept in a sealed container
Cons
- Concentrate bottles can be difficult to reopen if the liquid dries in the threads
- Can degrade certain plastics if left in contact for long periods without flushing
- Higher price point compared to some alternative sanitizers
Top excerpts
First of all, it took forever to reopen that bottle of StarSan!
I then replace PBW with Starsan and do the same.
my fix for bottle cleaning/san has changed a lot over the decades but like, putting a bottle brush on a cordless drill and passing 'em through a 5gal of starsan is pretty easy.
Starsan is best, but can be expensive.
I use a Chloroclean. A lot different than a non rinse Starsan.
Nottingham Yeast
10 positive (91%) · 1 mixed (9%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +90%
Top excerpts
Nottingham or some english yeast might give you some nice esters that compliment the finish product
Nottingham is tempting but know it’s not an authentic Kolsch yeast.
Nottingham is so good! Especially, low 60s. Fast, good attenuation, and drops fairly quick.
nottingham for ales.
Nottingham is typically a pretty aggressive fermenter so I wouldn't mash any lower for that one.