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rferguson61 · 03-08-2011, 10:43 PM

So I made an american hefe last night but forgot to stir as I poured the LME in...and it scorched on the bottom of the pot. Is this going to have any undesireable effects on the beer? It so far it seems to be the same looks and smell wise as the last time I made it.

indigi · 03-08-2011, 10:59 PM

Give it a taste.

**birvine** · 03-08-2011, 11:10 PM

Maybe ok then. Don't fret.

B

rferguson61 · 03-09-2011, 03:28 AM

Also, I moved from kettle to carboy at 70-75 degrees and not thinking let it splash crazily into the carboy. but since it was at pitch temp and I pitched immediately did I mess up?

L0F · 03-09-2011, 04:07 AM

Nope, if anything the splashing would marginally airate your wort which is good prior to fermentation.

**KAMMEE** · 03-09-2011, 11:08 AM

Once its in the fermenter, you want to give it a shake with the lid on to dissolve oxygen into the wort. Note, this is the only time you want oxygen introduced, as its necessary for yeast growth - later during bottling, splashing is bad as it will cause the beer to become oxidized over time leading to "cardboard" type off flavors. This isn't such a big deal in dark roasty beers where the roastiness hides the flaws easier, but in light beers its not a good thing.

rferguson61 · 03-09-2011, 06:08 PM

Thanks! Cuz the same thing happened with the amber lager I made last night