I Didn't Just Oxidize My Beer, Right?

[crbrown25]

I have a pumpkin ale i brewed 3 1/2 weeks ago. still in primary in 6.5 gal carboy. I went to take sample to check the gravity with my new thief. 1st time using the thief with this size carboy, and the thief doesn't go in far enough to fill high enough for hydrometer. so i used a somewhat "darting" motion a few times into the wort to get the level in the thief high enough. i'm hoping it takes more than that to cause oxidation. am i right, or should i be concerned?

 

[Revvy]

You'll be fine. It takes a lot more than that to cause any issues.

 

[twelvelookslikex]

Probably just scared the little yeasties.

 

[meteorbrews]

heh heh, dont worry, yesterday i took a sample to check the gravity with a turkey baster and squeezed the ball when the tip was already in the beer. It'll still be fine.

 

[temptnmonkey]

heh heh, dont worry, yesterday i took a sample to check the gravity with a turkey baster and squeezed the ball when the tip was already in the beer. It'll still be fine.

Funny you'd mention that. I just did the exact same thing today getting my FG reading right before I bottled. Oooops.

 

[BuckshotBrewing]

You should be fine... As long as you sanitized everything that came in contact with the beer.

 

[Hefanatic]

probably just scared the little yeasties.

ha. +1.

 

[TopherM]

You caused a 0.00842% oxidation. Your beer is going to be 0.00842% worse than it should have been. Send the bucket immediately to your geographically closest Homebrew Talk member for proper disposal.

 

[Zixxer10R]

heh heh, dont worry, yesterday i took a sample to check the gravity with a turkey baster and squeezed the ball when the tip was already in the beer. It'll still be fine.

I squeeze my "turkey baster ball" all the time. Is that what the kids are calling it these days?