Is brew ruined?

Devi

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.

evolving_doors

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?

Devi

Armelodie wrote: »

Is it fermenting?

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

BeerNut

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.

sharingan

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 ..

Devi

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.

joctcl

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

Devi

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.

joctcl

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:)

Devi

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.

joctcl

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.