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Ive noticed that in all of the pictures I have seen of Edwort's Apfewien, the Carboys are sitting out in the open without covers on them. It is generally okay to allow light to hit Ciders?

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On Deck- NorTor Black, 10 gallon batch of Agent Orange

Primary 1-Long Beach Berry Wine
Primary 2-Empty
Secondary 1-Empty
Secondary 2-Empty
Secondary 3-Empty
Secondary 4-Empty

Keg 1-Imperial Stout
Keg 2-Edworts Apfelwein

Past Beers-Agent Orange (A keeper); Hefeweizen (You wont be missed), Agent Orange II

rod

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i believe light reacts with the hop oils- that's why beer should be covered but since there are no hops in cider it should be fine

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SoCalBrewing

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Gotcha. I just searched the net with that info "Light reacts with Hop Oils" and found a great article on the chemistry of beer.

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20051203/bob8.asp

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On Deck- NorTor Black, 10 gallon batch of Agent Orange

Primary 1-Long Beach Berry Wine
Primary 2-Empty
Secondary 1-Empty
Secondary 2-Empty
Secondary 3-Empty
Secondary 4-Empty

Keg 1-Imperial Stout
Keg 2-Edworts Apfelwein

Past Beers-Agent Orange (A keeper); Hefeweizen (You wont be missed), Agent Orange II

Ryan_PA

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Score that as something new I learned today...