Fellow brewers, as I approach my 1 year anniversary of this hobby; I've come to wonder if brewing outdoors when the pollen count is abnormally high increases the risk of an infection. I live in GA, so the pollen is thick in the air this time of year.
I was planning on brewing a pliny clone this weekend but I'm worried I might be running a high risk of infection during the chilling phase. I use an IC so my lid doesn't fit perfectly on the brewpot.
Anyone had success (or failures) during high pollen season?
I was planning on brewing a pliny clone this weekend but I'm worried I might be running a high risk of infection during the chilling phase. I use an IC so my lid doesn't fit perfectly on the brewpot.
Anyone had success (or failures) during high pollen season?