BrewStef
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When brewing outside do we have to worry about the beer becoming light struck and skunky? If not, at what point do we have to be concerned about sunlight and beer?
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Brewing Outside - Light struck issues?
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I was wondering this same thing over the weekend as I drove back from a group-brew at BOSTONBREWIN's house with a carboy full of beer in the back seat of my car.
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3rd and Long
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I frequently brew outside without issue, but anytime I have a carboy outside of by fridge or brewing closet I be sure to have a dark T-shirt over it to keep out some of the light. Up to this point I havn't had any issue with skunky beer.
Ivan Lendl
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dont worry about brewing outside. The uv light/skunk problem only occurs when isomerized hops react in fermented beer. Its caused by a combination of a yeast by-product, light and hops. So untill the hops are isomerized (chemically altered) and the wort is fermented its not a problem.
Bjorn Borg said:
exactly what I wanted to hear.
thanks/
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BrewStef
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Bjorn Borg said:
Awesome news, thanks!
This has been discussed before. Take a look at this.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=7904&highlight=skunk
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=7904&highlight=skunk
3rd and Long
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Good find, or memory..
Brewiz
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Bjorn Borg said:
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!!!!
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