Dogfish shuts down due to nitric acid spill

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  1. lackenhauser

    lackenhauser Pooh-Bah (2,721) Dec 10, 2002 Maryland
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    #1 lackenhauser, Aug 7, 2013
  2. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Glad no one was hurt.
     
    #2 jivex5k, Aug 7, 2013
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  3. lackenhauser

    lackenhauser Pooh-Bah (2,721) Dec 10, 2002 Maryland
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    Yeah for sure. Sometimes I dont think people realize just how dangerous a brewery can be!
     
    #3 lackenhauser, Aug 7, 2013
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  4. sjverla

    sjverla Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2008 Massachusetts

    Used to use nitric acid for etching zinc. That stuff's no joke. Any idea what they used it for at the brewery?
     
    #4 sjverla, Aug 7, 2013
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  5. BWED

    BWED Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2012 Colorado

    Let's all reread BA issue #76 highlighting brewery safety!
     
    #5 BWED, Aug 7, 2013
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  6. 2GOOFY

    2GOOFY Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 California

    To clean out beerstone I think. (scale that forms in tanks)
     
    #6 2GOOFY, Aug 7, 2013
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  7. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    An ingredient in a new DFH chemistry themed beer?
     
    #7 UCLABrewN84, Aug 7, 2013
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  8. SamCalagione

    SamCalagione Devotee (305) Feb 22, 2004 Delaware

    Thanks for the kind words of concern here. Thankfully nobody was hurt and we evacuated quickly. Props to our safety officer George and brewmaster Tim for their great leadership today. Sorry to anyone who was signed up for tours this afternoon or drove to our tasting room. Back to business/tours/food truck as usual tomorrow. Yes we do use this leaning agent to remove beer stone from our tanks.
     
    #8 SamCalagione, Aug 8, 2013
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  9. KingBiscuit

    KingBiscuit Initiate (0) May 30, 2005 Illinois

    Member since 2004 and this is only your 3rd post? Come on Sam stop lurking and join the party! (BTW 73 likes on 3 posts is pretty impressive...)
     
    #9 KingBiscuit, Aug 8, 2013
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  10. JonnyUps

    JonnyUps Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2009 California

    Thanks Sam! Keep making tasty brews.
     
    #10 JonnyUps, Aug 8, 2013
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  11. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    300 gallons was what.. probably a leaky IBC?

    Glad no one was hurt.. Now get back to making some more beer!
     
    #11 FATC1TY, Aug 8, 2013
  12. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    FWIW- he used to post more before the changeover of the forums- so that's only three since then, not 2004. Still, I think his presence is missed and would like to see more, as long as he has the time.
     
    #12 TongoRad, Aug 8, 2013
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  13. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    A cool story for Sam's next book nipped in the bud (a la the exploding fermenter in Brewing up a Business). Boring is good...
     
    #13 skivtjerry, Aug 8, 2013
  14. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    That's better than dumping an entire batch of 120!
     
    #14 jzeilinger, Aug 8, 2013
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  15. Schwantz

    Schwantz Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2012 Florida

    Beer Jesus, please watch over the Dogfish Brewery and its folks. Ahm..arillo.
     
    #15 Schwantz, Aug 8, 2013
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  16. jar72404

    jar72404 Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Florida

    I bet that would've made an interesting episode of Brewmasters.
     
    #16 jar72404, Aug 8, 2013
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  17. Larrygto

    Larrygto Initiate (0) May 28, 2012 Arizona

    I'd imagine he's a busy man.
     
    #17 Larrygto, Aug 8, 2013
  18. bmony26

    bmony26 Crusader (491) May 2, 2012 Wisconsin
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    I prefer citric acid over nitric acid in my beer.
     
    #18 bmony26, Aug 8, 2013
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  19. RyanCave

    RyanCave Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Oregon

    Does anyone know how this'll effect the brewing schedule? There are some releases I've been looking forward to...
     
    #19 RyanCave, Aug 8, 2013
  20. dauss

    dauss Pooh-Bah (1,954) Aug 9, 2003 Colorado
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    In addition to removing beer stone, it's used to passivate tanks and cleaning the brewing system.
     
    #20 dauss, Aug 14, 2013
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