E eaterofsmoke Member Joined Sep 9, 2009 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location Oregon Sep 28, 2009 #1 I have a 6 (us)gallon better bottle, there is about 5.5 gallons in it fermenting, if I pop the cork to check the FG, for the next 3 days, am I going to suffer from oxidation in my beer?
I have a 6 (us)gallon better bottle, there is about 5.5 gallons in it fermenting, if I pop the cork to check the FG, for the next 3 days, am I going to suffer from oxidation in my beer?
JMSetzler Well-Known Member Joined Dec 29, 2008 Messages 899 Reaction score 20 Location Hickory, North Carolina Sep 28, 2009 #2 No. It won't create any problems. Patience
OP OP E eaterofsmoke Member Joined Sep 9, 2009 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location Oregon Sep 28, 2009 #3 Thanks for the info...and it does taste great right now!
HotbreakHotel Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2007 Messages 351 Reaction score 3 Location Grand Rapids, MI Sep 28, 2009 #4 The CO2 is heavier than the other air so it just kind of sits there like an invisible blanket.