Stauffbier

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I had intentions of bottling a 5gal batch tomorrow night. To my disappointment I woke up this morning feeling as though I might be catching a cold.. What is the general consensus on handling/bottling my beer with a slight cold? Do any of you think it would be safe if I practice extreme cleanliness/sanitation? Should I just put it off out of fear of an infection? I'd rather not put it off.. What would you do?

Berock

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No Issues. Just don't couch right into the beer. You could always wear a mask (like the ones used when working in dusty construction areas).

Seven

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If you practice good sanitation you should be fine.

djfriesen

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Colds are viruses, not bacteria, so I believe they require a living host in order to reproduce and spread. Even if they were bacteria, I would think the alcohol in the beer would be pretty inhospitable to your cold nasties. Either way, shouldn't have any effect on your beer.

Stauffbier

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I've been thinking the same thing as everyone else in this thread. I am indeed planning on wearing a mask and medical quality latex gloves. I figured I'd even spray the mask and myself with star san just for good measure.. Thanks all!

H-ost

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I usually have a beer on the couch but you must have some HUGE bottles.

Stauffbier

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haha, my couch is dirtier than my cough!

Boohausen

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your right!!!!, if we knew how many working bottlers were sick while bottling at our favorite breweries. you'd want them to wear a mask, no need to go to far