T Tax779 Member Joined Jun 9, 2008 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Jun 24, 2008 #1 Assuming I will store homebrewed IPA's in a dark basement (no ambient outdoor light at all) is it ok to use clear bottles without risk of skunking?
Assuming I will store homebrewed IPA's in a dark basement (no ambient outdoor light at all) is it ok to use clear bottles without risk of skunking?
c.n.budz Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2007 Messages 3,088 Reaction score 46 Location Pistol Wavin' New Haven, for now... Jun 24, 2008 #2 yes it's fine to store them like that, it would be better if they were in boxes though, or even drape a dark blanket over them just to be careful
yes it's fine to store them like that, it would be better if they were in boxes though, or even drape a dark blanket over them just to be careful
Passload Well-Known Member Joined Dec 24, 2005 Messages 355 Reaction score 13 Location Trenton, IL (32 Miles East of St. Louis) Jun 24, 2008 #3 Yeah, you can use clear bottles. Just keep them in the dark. Check this vid:http://www.basicbrewing.com/index.php?page=september-14-2007---skunking-beer
Yeah, you can use clear bottles. Just keep them in the dark. Check this vid:http://www.basicbrewing.com/index.php?page=september-14-2007---skunking-beer
quickerNu Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jul 30, 2007 Messages 807 Reaction score 7 Location Montgomery Jun 24, 2008 #4 I use the clear and green bottles for my aplfelwein. Brown for beer.
Special Hops Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 1,547 Reaction score 72 Location Kanatenah Jun 24, 2008 #5 As long as you keep the light off of them - color does not matter. Brown offers best protection for when there is light. But if you eliminate the light the color is not an issue.
As long as you keep the light off of them - color does not matter. Brown offers best protection for when there is light. But if you eliminate the light the color is not an issue.