dibattista Member Joined Apr 2, 2012 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Garrettsville Jun 30, 2012 #1 Is condensation a sign of oxygen? I know both water and carbon dioxide have oxygen, but will it do anything to the beer?
Is condensation a sign of oxygen? I know both water and carbon dioxide have oxygen, but will it do anything to the beer?
Z zeno27 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 7, 2011 Messages 101 Reaction score 3 Location ithaca Jun 30, 2012 #2 Condensation just means that it was warm, resulting in a lot of water vapor in the headspace, then it cooled and the liquid condensed on the cold surface. Water and carbon dioxide both contain oxygen atoms, but that is different than O2 oxygen gas. Your beer should be fine.
Condensation just means that it was warm, resulting in a lot of water vapor in the headspace, then it cooled and the liquid condensed on the cold surface. Water and carbon dioxide both contain oxygen atoms, but that is different than O2 oxygen gas. Your beer should be fine.
Revvy Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc HBT Supporter Joined Dec 11, 2007 Messages 41,288 Reaction score 3,775 Location "Detroitish" Michigan Jun 30, 2012 #3 Relax, it just means you have condensation in your secondary....Nothing to stress out about.