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Can sour beer be light struck?

Discussion in 'Lambic & Wild Brewing' started by Siberian, Oct 8, 2015.

 

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    Siberian

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    Posted Oct 8, 2015
    I'm curious with 1 IBU or less of hops in the beer, has anyone had any experience if you can actually skunk a sour beer?

    My main curiosity comes from the fact that I don't nearly as "low cost" a source of heavy duty champagne type bottles for bottling sours in as I do for beer. Green champagne bottles though are cheaper and easier for me to find.

    I know if I just store them in the dark then there isn't anything to worry about, but I'm curious if with sours skunking isn't nearly the same concern.
     
  2. #2
    ruger988

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 8, 2015
    Most sours are still going to be more than "1 IBU," lambics fall int he 4-6 range typically. Skunking won't be much of an issue though, ever had anything from Cantillon, 3 Fontienen, etc..? All green Champagne bottles.
     
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    BGBC

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    Posted Oct 10, 2015
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