Sy: I have heard that using bleach *may* leave a funny taste in your beer. Obviously, you've never had that problem if you continue to use the method. I personally don't use bleach for anything (clothes, cleaning, etc) because it is so caustic, but have you (or anyone else for that matter) heard...

I'm a fan of Nosybear's method. After pouring a finely crafted homebrew, I immediately rinse thoroughly with hot water. This almost completely eliminates any residue from hardening at the bottom of the bottles. Typically, when bottling (as I did just yesterday) I fill my bottling bucket half...