How to Make Soap from Your Homebrew Leftovers

Making soap can be easy, and can be done using leftovers from a home brew (alcohol). Brewing soap is just as much of an art as brewing beer. There are many combinations and ways to do this. Using non carbonated beer is key when mixing a few oils with sodium hydroxide. Follow safety precautions in case things go wrong. When using beer, no lye remains in the end result which is a great bar of soap that can be used anywhere!

Key Takeaways:

• Cold-process soap-making involves the act of taking a few specific oils and combining these oils with an alkalizing agent, causing the items to chemically combine into soap.
• The chemical process itself goes by the scientific name of saponification. The chemical process itself can be dangerous and should be performed in a well-ventilated region.
• During the process of saponification, the soap-maker should also be using protective gear, such as gloves and an eye shield.

“Just like a science experiment, you must follow some basic rules in order to produce the desired outcome or product—in our case, beer and soap.”

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