Aluminum Pot Oxide Layer

[Brett3rThanU]

So I brewed yesterday using my new 30 quart aluminum pot and was wondering what effect the beer would have if a good oxide layer hadn't been developed? I put my pot in the oven at 350F for 15 minutes or so, but it didn't look any different coming out. When I was done brewing, I noticed the darker look to it inside where the wort was boiling. That darker part must be the oxide layer. Since this wasn't there after the oven, I assume it didn't build up an oxide layer? What's the worst that's going to happen to my brew?

 

[McKBrew]

I wouldn't worry about anything. My brewpot doesn't have a solid oxide layer that I can see and I've never had any issues related to it. RDWHAHB.

 

[stuartm]

So I brewed yesterday using my new 30 quart aluminum pot and was wondering what effect the beer would have if a good oxide layer hadn't been developed? I put my pot in the oven at 350F for 15 minutes or so, but it didn't look any different coming out. When I was done brewing, I noticed the darker look to it inside where the wort was boiling. That darker part must be the oxide layer. Since this wasn't there after the oven, I assume it didn't build up an oxide layer? What's the worst that's going to happen to my brew?

Anyone who drinks the beer will instantly get Alzheimer's Disease...

Actually I'm sure you're fine. I did the boiling method to build up the oxide layer and it did turn black. I think the worst that could happen is that you might have a slightly metallic taste to your beer but I think that's very unlikely. Of course there's people on here who are a lot smarter than me about brewing so I hope they comment if I'm wrong.