Draft:Star San

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  • Comment: Hardly any cited sources are actually about the subject or solely focus on it. In-depth coverage is a must for a topic to pass our notability policies. Passing mentions or brief coverage is not enough. X (talk) 15:49, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: A link to an Apple Podcast is not a reliable source, nor is sourcing fivestarchemicals as they are the entity that owns/is connected to the trademark. Entire mechanism section is uncited. Utopes (talk / cont) 19:20, 20 March 2024 (UTC)

Star San is the brand name for an acidic no-rinse sanitizer used for the brewing of beer and other fermented alcoholic beverages. A popular choice in both the amateur and professional brewing communities,[1][2][3][4] it is a registered trademark of Five Star Chemicals & Supply, LLC.[5]

Star San's active ingredients include phosphoric acid and dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid.[6][7][8]

History[edit]

Five Star Chemicals, based in Arvada, Colorado, was incorporated in 1994 and began producing Star San in the same year. The company produces other brewing-related chemical products in addition to Star San.[5][9][10] In 2018, the company was acquired by PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc.[11]

Mechanism of action[edit]

Star San, when diluted properly, has a pH of 3.5 or less. The acids kill most spoilage bacteria and yeast on surfaces it is applied to, via disruption of the cell membrane. It requires a contact time of at least a few minutes.[1][6][12]

Star San does not need to be rinsed, as it is non-toxic, unlike other sanitizers such as bleach or rubbing alcohol. Typically, the majority of the sanitizer solution is poured out of the vessel before subsequent usage, and what little remains gets diluted to a tiny proportion of the total volume of the wort or must. In such small dilutions, there is no discernible flavor impact on the finished product.[1][13][14]

Star San contains surfactants, which create a foaming action when mixed into solution.[12] This helps it to penetrate difficult to reach nooks and crannies in brewing equipment with a smaller volume of actual sanitizing liquid.[15] To illustrate this, the manufacturer penned a mantra, "Don't fear the foam," which is often also repeated in brewing and homebrewing communities.[3][13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Palmer, John J. (2001). How to Brew: Ingredients, Methods, Recipes and Equipment for Brewing Beer at Home. Defenestrative Publishing, Company. pp. 26–27. ISBN 978-0-9710579-0-6. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ Burke, Ian (5 October 2021). "Everything You Need to Make Hard Apple Cider (and More Friends) at Home". Vice. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Carpenter, Dave (9 Oct 2015). "Don't Fear the Foam". Beer & Brewing. Archived from the original on 2 Dec 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ Keough, Ben (16 Jun 2020). "Brewing Award-Winning Beer at Home Is Easier Than You Think". New York Times. Retrieved 20 Mar 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Trademark Status & Document Retrieval".
  6. ^ a b Schramm, Ken (9 June 2003). The Compleat Meadmaker: Home Production of Honey Wine From Your First Batch to Award-winning Fruit and Herb Variations. Brewers Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-9840756-6-9.
  7. ^ https://fivestarchemicals.com/mwdownloads/download/link/id/455
  8. ^ Loftus, Amelia Slayton (1 January 2014). Sustainable Homebrewing: An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer. Storey Publishing. pp. 21–23. ISBN 978-1-61212-123-9. Retrieved 20 Mar 2024.
  9. ^ Bloomberg News https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0054867D:US. Retrieved 20 March 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Verges, Virginia L.; Gollihue, Jarrad W.; Joyce, Glenna E.; DeBolt, Seth (January 2023). "Lab-Scale Methodology for New-Make Bourbon Whiskey Production". Foods. 12 (3): 457. doi:10.3390/foods12030457. PMC 9914533. PMID 36765986.
  11. ^ "S-1". Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b Beechum, Drew (18 September 2013). The Everything Hard Cider Book: All you need to know about making hard cider at home. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4405-6619-6. Retrieved 20 Mar 2024.
  13. ^ a b Jobe, Cade (21 October 2019). "exBEERIment: Impact Star San Foam Has on an International Pale Lager". Brülosophy.
  14. ^ Karnowski, Mike (2018). Homebrew Beyond the Basics: All-Grain Brewing & Other Next Steps. Union Square & Company. ISBN 9781454931713. Retrieved 20 Mar 2024.
  15. ^ Papazian, Charlie (15 June 2010). The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Third Edition. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-06-201840-3.
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