Johnman1971
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I was told by a friend, who also is a beginner brewer, that brewing on a rainy day can produce negative results. Has anyone heard of such a thing? 
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While I am also a beginner, I have never heard of that. I guess it might depend on if you brew outside and some rain could get into the wort. If you brew inside I don't see how it could affect anything. Maybe some of the more veteran people could answer this better.
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Your friend sounds like an idiot. Don't hang out with him.
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CastleHollow
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If you're outside with an electric brewing system, then, yea, I can envision all kinds of potentially negative results.
kcmobrewer
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I exclusively brew outside. I have brewed outside in the rain several times, as well as the snow. I refuse to let mildly inclement weather stop my fun. However, if there are super strong winds, or it's just a ridiculous downpour (hurricane season) then obviously I will just wait until another day for my own sanity's sake.
Other than electrical risks and you getting wet, I can't think of anything that could harm the beer.
I suppose if you're truly out in the rain, instead of in a garage or something, and water is falling into your kettle, then it'll mess up your boiloff rate and you could get water on a cast iron burner which --> rust.
I suppose if you're truly out in the rain, instead of in a garage or something, and water is falling into your kettle, then it'll mess up your boiloff rate and you could get water on a cast iron burner which --> rust.
MarathonMurse
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Scientific fact.Also heard that if you brew butt naked, your beer will be awesome
AsgardNorth
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Also heard that if you brew butt naked, your beer will be awesome
Wait, you mean there are people who wear clothes while brewing? I don't believe that. Pictures or it didn't happen
Gameface
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I'd much rather brew on a slightly rainy day than on a windy day.
Can't imagine how a little bit of rain would hurt the beer,
Can't imagine how a little bit of rain would hurt the beer,
jrgtr42
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I could possibly see that the increased humidity might possibly affect boiloff rate, but it wouldn't think it would be by much, maybe a few ounces worth over an hour boil, bu other than that I couldn't see it doing anything (also presuming you're not letting any rainwater getting in.
