I skunked My Beer...and it was good.

I'm an experimenter. I decided to intentionally skunk a six pack of my "Back to Basics" ale I brewed a few weeks ago.

I began by setting the six pack (bottled in clear Corona bottles) out in the sun for 20 minutes yesterday. Brought them back in and chilled. Openned one last nite and...ot real effet.

Took two of those same bottles and set them in the windowsill for 60 minutes, giving them a total 80 minute exposure. Chilled them all day and openned one about 20 minutes ago to drink with dinner.

S U C C E S S !!!!

This ale had a nice flavor that fell right between a Heineken and a St. Pauli's girl. Smooth, hint of that skunk that I've grown to love in those beers and just...awesome.

Ironic that I used the Corona bottles because the SWMO openned the other 80minute bottle, added a lime (ecchhhh) and commented that she didn't think I was buying commercial beers anymore.

I think I'm on to something here.

Amazing success! Can you clone a can of Busch Light?

BierMuncher has turned into the Science Guy of Homebrewing!

You are the man!

mmmmmm......smooth skunk.....

I intentionally did this with my Mexican Blackbird recipe--just to make it even more authentic. It was pretty wicked.

BierMuncher said:

This ale had a nice flavor that fell right between a Heineken and a St. Pauli's girl. Smooth, hint of that skunk that I've grown to love in those beers and just...awesome.

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Dammit, Bier! Stop encouraging the intentional skunkers! I just might've mentioned it before, but I HATE the fact that people associate that wretched off flavor with good imported lager!

Yuri_Rage said:

Dammit, Bier! Stop encouraging the intentional skunkers! I just might've mentioned it before, but I HATE the fact that people associate that wretched off flavor with good imported lager!

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heh, heh...

sorry Yuri.

Ain't any less natural than adding lactose to back sweeten an Oktoberfest.

Sides...my new "import" is about 20 cents a bottle.

BierMuncher said:

Ain't any less natural than adding lactose to back sweeten an Oktoberfest.

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Ya got a point there...but "sweet" is often a desirable flavor. "Skunk" is almost always described as an off flavor.

Hey, it's your beer...skunk away!

Yuri_Rage said:

...Hey, it's your beer...skunk away...

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Guess you wouldn't appreciate me naming it in your honor?

I was thinking Skunk Rage Ale...:cross:

I hear ya muncher, I've grown a softspot for the heineken "skunky" flavor. Isn't diactyl an off flavor but used in certain styles? Fruity esters? see a pattern?

I'm going to th in-laws tonight so I decided to "doctor" up some more of my Gold Rush Ale.

60 minutes in some sunshine, iced down to 31 degrees and a twist of lime, and I ought to be able to fool at least a few people....

Yuri....DON'T LOOK

Would you please stop? You are making me cry.

BierMuncher said:

Skunk Rage Ale...

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makingitgood would be so proud.

In-laws huh? You sure that's beer in them bottles?

Yuri_Rage said:

makingitgood would be so proud.

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Why don't you just invite pshavet over the next time you brew while you're at it.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14423

Brewsmith said:

Why don't you just invite pshavet over the next time you brew while you're at it.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14423

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Careful. You're gonna revive that friggin thread again.