Hi,
I just made my first batch. Based on an American Amber Ale, but with Fuggles, Phonixe and London III. Supposed to get close to my many favourite English beers.
Anyway...fermented and sat in the ale pale for 2 weeks total (life events prevented a transfer to a secondary). Drained it all into a secondary today and added priming sugar to get ready for bottling. 3/4 of the way through I realise some of my reclaimed bottles are from screw top beers (don't ask, they weren't mine). So I now have a gallon or so in a demijohn with cling film (saran wrap) wrapped around the neck.
Easy question...is the stuff in the demijohn best used for cooking or can I salvage it? If so, how many days do I get to try and save it?
Follow up...the pre-bottled beer didn't taste bad at all (5% alcohol and a taste similar to DeGroen's Marzen)...but I am a tad concerned about the potential for oxidation. Clearly nothing has happened *yet*, at least not noticeable...but is it likely to have an enhanced effect in the bottle?
Thanks,
Steve
I just made my first batch. Based on an American Amber Ale, but with Fuggles, Phonixe and London III. Supposed to get close to my many favourite English beers.
Anyway...fermented and sat in the ale pale for 2 weeks total (life events prevented a transfer to a secondary). Drained it all into a secondary today and added priming sugar to get ready for bottling. 3/4 of the way through I realise some of my reclaimed bottles are from screw top beers (don't ask, they weren't mine). So I now have a gallon or so in a demijohn with cling film (saran wrap) wrapped around the neck.
Easy question...is the stuff in the demijohn best used for cooking or can I salvage it? If so, how many days do I get to try and save it?
Follow up...the pre-bottled beer didn't taste bad at all (5% alcohol and a taste similar to DeGroen's Marzen)...but I am a tad concerned about the potential for oxidation. Clearly nothing has happened *yet*, at least not noticeable...but is it likely to have an enhanced effect in the bottle?
Thanks,
Steve