Just finished mashing and have to leave HELP

[theciderkid]

I just sparged and an emergency came up and I have to quit for the night am I screwed or can I refrigerate and boil tomorrow?


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[IslandLizard]

I think you'll be safe for 12 hours without boiling. And the cooler stored the better. Covered.

 

[brewkinger]

It will be fine. You will finish tomorrow?
The boil will kill off anything wild that might take hold between now and then.


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[theciderkid]

That's what I thought got the wort into a clean keg under a co2 cap to stop any wild yeast from starting fermentation


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[BigPerm]

I just sparged and an emergency came up and I have to quit for the night am I screwed or can I refrigerate and boil tomorrow?


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The cooler the better. If you can store in kegs and flush with c02, that's probably even better. Worst case scenario though, it gets a touch sour. Probably not a huge deal.