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.
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.