Can you make a clean, safe, and drinkable wine without using StarSan or chemical sanitizer? In this episode, we step away from our usual fiction brews to tackle a dogmatic myth in the homebrewing community. After seeing dangerous sanitization trends online—like using isopropyl alcohol on brewing gear—I decided to test what happens when you skip chemical sanitization entirely. Born from a culinary disaster with oven-toasted sugar, this accidental kilju (wine) was fermented in a vessel cleaned with nothing more than hot water and soap. Let’s look at the hydrometer reading, taste the final product, and discuss why cleanliness matters, but extreme paranoia isn't necessary to make a great homebrew.