What’s up, y’all! It’s not the most exciting piece of gear, but a good beer bottle brush is something you’ll use every time you bottle.
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One of the basics
In my brewing with kits cost breakdown I list the basic cleaning gear you need to get started: a good cleaner, a sanitizer and a bottle brush. Your starter kit will probably come with a bottle brush, but you’ll most likely need to replace it the more you use it.
Why it matters
Every brewer will tell you that when it comes to brewing beer, cleanliness is next to godliness. If your bottles aren’t clean, you’re taking a chance with the beer you worked hard on.
How I use mine
I use second-hand bottles, so I clean a lot of them. In my full brewing routine I explain the process. First I soak the bottles in a cleaning solution. Next I scrub them out with a bottle brush. Then I rinse them with water and hang them to dry on my bottle drying tree. Having my bottles clean and ready well before the night I sanitize them gives me peace of mind.
Take it outside
In my cleaning and sanitizing tools post I share my favorite way to do it: fill a separate bucket with hot water and cleaning solution, take it outside with a podcast, and scrub away in the sun. Grab your bottles, your bucket, your scrub brush and your shades.
Keep a spare
Because brushes wear out, it’s not a bad idea to have a backup. Here’s another beer bottle brush as well. It’s a small cost that keeps your bottling day moving. You can brew it!
Read more: Brewing with kits cost breakdown: how much will it cost?, 5 time-saving tools for cleaning and sanitizing your gear, How I brew beer with a kit, start to finish