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Five Star | Star San Sanitizer | Acid-Based Sanitizer | High Foaming | Flavorless, Odorless, & Non-Toxic
Five Star | Star San Sanitizer | Acid-Based Sanitizer | High Foaming | Flavorless, Odorless, & Non-Toxic
Five Star | Star San Sanitizer | Acid-Based Sanitizer | High Foaming | Flavorless, Odorless, & Non-Toxic
 

Five Star | Star San Sanitizer | Acid-Based Sanitizer | High Foaming | Flavorless, Odorless, & Non-Toxic

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  • This is a must have for any home brewer! No rinse, no worries, no contaminations!
  • Only requires 1 minute of contact time for effective sanitization
  • High-foaming to ensure maximum coverage and contact in all the nooks and crannies in larger equipment
  • Don't fear the foam! Residual foam in your fermenter, bottles, or kegs will have no impact on your finished beer
  • Five Star Chemicals is a full-service cleaning provider with a proven record in the craft beverage industries since 1980
  • Buy in bulk for even more savings!

Star San is an acid-based sanitizer that is quick, odorless, tasteless, and safe for most materials except softer metals. As a high foamer, it’s foaming action ensures coverage and contact time in larger vessels and better penetration into nooks and crannies. Any foam that is left over in your carboy or keg will not harm your beer or you. If you plan on making some up for spray application, it is best to use distilled or RO water to maximize the life of the unused portion (minerals in tap water reduce the shelf life of Star San once in solution). If a lower foaming alternative is preferred, for bottling or multiple batches, check out Saniclean.

  • Use 1 oz per 5 gallons of water 
  • Contact time of 1 minute 
  • Completely safe and non-toxic
  • Will not impart any flavors or odors

 

Please note: Due to DOT HAZMAT shipping restrictions, orders for 15-gallon, 55-gallon, or multiple 5-gallon units will require freight shipping. These sizes are intended for commercial use. HAZMAT items are not able to be returned.

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Shipping Restricted: This product is only eligible for ground shipment within the contiguous 48 states.
 
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previously recommended
Shawn M on Mar 6, 2023
I was running low on sanitizer
BEV F. on Mar 1, 2023
previously recommended
Shawn M on Mar 6, 2023
Can never have enough
Valued C on Mar 3, 2023
I was running low on sanitizer
BEV F. on Mar 1, 2023
Key ingredient for any brewery!
Andrew V on Feb 24, 2023
Read good reviews
Jervais A on Feb 23, 2023
a small bottle to stay in budget
Benjamin H on Feb 23, 2023
All out.
Kevin D on Feb 21, 2023
The only choice for sanitizer in my mind
Matt on Feb 20, 2023
because i like sanitation
Robert L on Feb 14, 2023
need it
Cynthia r F on Feb 10, 2023
Great sanitizer...need more
Joshua C on Feb 10, 2023
No rinse sanitizer
Rob S on Feb 9, 2023
no rinse, no hassle fermenter sanitizer
Richard S on Feb 9, 2023
Great product
James E on Feb 2, 2023
heard its good
Mark P on Feb 1, 2023
It's the best.
Derek P on Feb 1, 2023
Tried and true
Mike R on Jan 26, 2023
Need
Jorge on Jan 26, 2023
Best sanitizer
daniel m on Jan 24, 2023
My dad's been out the brewing game for a while, will blow his mind.
scott t on Jan 19, 2023
this is now my 3rd time making beer... figured i plan for the future
Brexon W on Jan 19, 2023
Need it
Stacie Hiroshima H on Jan 16, 2023
best hobby sanitizer
John W on Jan 13, 2023
Repeat customer ...have used successfully for > 25 years
Thaddeus S on Jan 11, 2023
good stuff
Keith D on Jan 6, 2023
Excellent sanitizer, used it for years
Katherine L C on Jan 4, 2023
I use a lot, good price
Philip A M on Jan 4, 2023
Need it
Mark A W on Dec 30, 2022
Always use star San for sanitizer
David G on Dec 21, 2022
I need it to make delicious brews.
Jonathan M K on Dec 21, 2022
For the reason it's made for.
Dennis K on Dec 20, 2022
This has been my tried & true sanitizer for years, wouldn't homebrew without it!
Kevin B on Dec 20, 2022
For cleaning brewing equipment
Lazer F on Dec 16, 2022
Reliable sanitizer
Sean Smart on Dec 16, 2022
Save money on something used on every brew day
Steven L on Dec 15, 2022
Highly recomended across the web
Francis T on Dec 12, 2022
prior use
Richard on Dec 9, 2022
it's a sanitizer a popular one
Matej S on Dec 8, 2022
Best in cleaning! and easy to use.
James M on Dec 7, 2022
Cleans stuff for my beer
Gary K on Dec 7, 2022
I’ve never used anything else to clean my equipment so far!
Blake U on Dec 7, 2022
Only sanitizer i use.
Charles L on Dec 3, 2022
Getting low. We always use Star San as our brewing sanitizer.
James B on Nov 30, 2022
It works.
Jack T on Nov 28, 2022
Trying it since my line cleaner is nearly gone.
Dave L on Nov 26, 2022
cleanliness is next to greatest beer ever
Blake A on Nov 26, 2022
Works well
Arden M on Nov 23, 2022
Gift
Suzan P on Nov 19, 2022
Always good
Christopher G on Nov 18, 2022
recommended by brewers
Kenneth W on Nov 18, 2022
Can never have enough
Valued C on Mar 3, 2023
Key ingredient for any brewery!
Andrew V on Feb 24, 2023
Is it ok to use on stainless equipment?
John B on Mar 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Absolutely! That's what it's made for. You can sanitize stainless or plastic brewing equipment and its no rinse. Just make sure you dilute it correctly as per the instructions on the bottle. It does foam quite a bit so if you want the no for version use the five star SaniClean.
Is StarSan safe to touch with your hands while submerging your equipment? And with it being highly acidic does it speed up breakdown of plastic/rubber equipment (Swing top bottle gaskets etc.)?? Thanks.
Jeremy on Jul 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: In terms of hand and skin health it is best to limit exposure of StarSan on your bareskin even when diluted. There should be no major problems with dunking your hands in the sanitizer or using scrub pads with starsan while barehanded. That said, in my personal experience, with continual daily exposure your skin can become very dry and cracked. Nothing a very robust hand lotion can't treat after a long day or weekend of brewing and cleaning.
What is the shelf life of the solution once diluted? I am storing the diluted solution in a 2 gallon food grade bucket with the lid on tight when not in use. Will also dip various tools in from time-to-time to sanitize.
Matt T on Oct 13, 2021
BEST ANSWER: The best way to know is to check the pH before you use it. If the pH is below 3.5 it should work for you. If it is super cloudy or slimey feeling then probably you want to throw it out. One quick way is to taste it, and if your reflexes kick in and you immediately want to spit it out then it is good. If it tastes like a sour beer or candy then it isn't strong enough.
What is the shelf life for this product? I bought a 16oz size about 6 years ago and after about 60 brews with it I'm only halfway through the bottle. It seems to still work same as it did on day-one, just wondering.
Robert N on Jul 14, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It should last years. It is an acid based sanitizer. Long shelf life.
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Rated 5 out of 5
How Can You Hate It
Don't fear the foam. We've heard it again and again but... it works. I've been using S/S for 15 years and no infections, no infections. This stuff really works. I've tried it against rinsed containers and can detect no difference in taste. USE IT.
March 21, 2023
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Sanitizer
Don't fear the foam. Lol
This is my go to sanitizer. Easy to use and works well.
March 7, 2023
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Works well-I’ll buy it again
December 14, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Essential product and a great performer
I have used Star San products for years to sanitize beer lines and all brewing equipment. No rinse feature is a real time saver and the product does what it’s supposed to do. Sanitize!
November 29, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
great sanitizer
We have used this product for years for sanitizing and it works very well.
October 3, 2022
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Good product. Never had a problem
Can’t brew without it!
July 23, 2022
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Best easy way
I was super excited to get this product. It is easy to use goes a long way . 20 years ago things were different and harder and messy. With this I have a 5 gallon bucket full and did my beer bottles and wine bottles. Love it!
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Added Jun 10, 2022
June 10, 2022
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
What can I say. Fair price for the quantity. Star San has always been the star of my brew day (sans pun). I’ve never used anything else and worked as expected
May 22, 2022
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
STAR STAN
Never do without it.
May 22, 2022
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Cleanliness is next to Good Beeriness
This is my go to cleaner. I always make a 5 gallon batch on brew day and bottling day. I also use to clean my outdoor bbq area.
February 17, 2022
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
 
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