Will it definitely be skunked?

[JoeShmo]

The wife left the basement light on all day today after she went down there this morning. The light is directly over my carboy, and fermentation is almost done

 

[WyomingBrewer]

I dont think man made light has anything to do with it. Maybe if its a heat lamp and it got hot it might make some off flavors but even then probably not. It will be fine.

 

[JoeShmo]

Awesome, I'm a noob and I quiet about my first brew like I worry about my first kid.

 

[JoeShmo]

Worry, not "quiet". Damn auto correct

 

[Jeepaholic]

Florescent light does make the required uv light needed to skunk beer. If it was incandescent i wouldn't worry much. either way I would bottle or keg as usual I doubt one day would hurt much unless it was in direct sunlight.

 

[JoeShmo]

It is a florescent, so I guess I'll just have to wonder for a few weeks until I can taste it to get the real answer

 

[Jeepaholic]

In the future I would recommend putting a t shirt or towel on the carboy every time. That way there would be no reason to worry. I keep a few old t shirts around just for this use.

 

[JoeShmo]

Will do, thanks jeep