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Is brew ruined?

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  • 03-03-2013 3:16pm
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    Devi
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    Started a Coopers Canadian blonde there last Wednesday but forgot to cover it with a towel (I know hi-tec). Now it wouldn't be in total direct sun light but it got a little bit, would this have a major impact on the brew.


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    evolving_doors
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    Devi wrote: »
    Started a Coopers Canadian blonde there last Wednesday but forgot to cover it with a towel (I know hi-tec). Now it wouldn't be in total direct sun light but it got a little bit, would this have a major impact on the brew.

    Is it fermenting?


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    Devi
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    Armelodie wrote: »

    Is it fermenting?
    Ah yea, fermenting like mad but just wondering would the bit of sunlight give off flavours?


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    BeerNut
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    I doubt it'll affect it much. If you can drink it at the end it's not ruined; if you can't, it is.

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    sharingan
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    Devi wrote: »
    Started a Coopers Canadian blonde there last Wednesday but forgot to cover it with a towel (I know hi-tec). Now it wouldn't be in total direct sun light but it got a little bit, would this have a major impact on the brew.

    Is your fermenter sealed or otherwise reasonably covered? I know people who have their fermentation exposed to the elements, but it is not exactly a beginner trick ..


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    Devi
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    sharingan wrote: »

    Is your fermenter sealed or otherwise reasonably covered? I know people who have their fermentation exposed to the elements, but it is not exactly a beginner trick ..
    Ah yea sealed up, I just forgot about the darkness bit, first batch I've done in a while.


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    joctcl
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    if it tastes skunky its been exposed to too much UV. Not much of that in the last week:)
    It sounds like you got to it early enough


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    Devi
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    joctcl wrote: »
    if it tastes skunky its been exposed to too much UV. Not much of that in the last week:)
    It sounds like you got to it early enough
    Yea I think so, had a taste last night and it'd grand, more drinkable than I'd thought it would be after a week.


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    joctcl
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    Devi wrote: »
    Yea I think so, had a taste last night and it'd grand, more drinkable than I'd thought it would be after a week.

    Time is the brewers friend, I have never tasted good beer 3-4 weeks old. I have tasted great beer 6 months old:)


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    Devi
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    joctcl wrote: »
    Time is the brewers friend, I have never tasted good beer 3-4 weeks old. I have tasted great beer 6 months old:)

    Dont get me wrong I wouldnt drink it now, its just better than Id thought it would be.


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    joctcl
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    Thats great stuff and a great sign, I have read about even shocking beers at early stages turn into velvet after 6 months so you can never tell.


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