skunking

[robsan77]

Hi everybody,

I am back after over a week without internet. switched from o2 to orange and it didnt go smoothly. :evil:

Any way, regarding skunking: Is it only uv light that will cause this effect or will any light do it?

thnaks

Rob

 

[Tony]

HI Rob
I believe its sunlight (UV) and fluorescent lights too. Ordinary bulbs won't do it.

I think that's right!

 

[prolix]

yeah just UV, flouresent and energy saving bulbs emit it as well as the sun, which is why it is called "light struck"

 

[evanvine]

Never heard the term "Light struck" before, but I suppose it's obvious without even having to think about it.

 

[tooker]

I've just bottled my first kit into clear plastic bottles....should these be in a dark cupboard? :hmm:
At the moment they are in my (pretty dimly lit) porch where it is cold.
Should I move them?

I should add that no direct sunlight gets in as we have wooden window blinds pulled down the whole time - and no light is left on for long out there.

 

[Sean_Mc]

I use plastic bottles for some of my brews, but they are kept in a cupboard in the shed. Never had a problem with skunking ....yet.
I'd imagine you'd be okay Tooker, maybe put them in a cardboard box to be sure

 

[tooker]

I'd imagine you'd be okay Tooker, maybe put them in a cardboard box to be sure

Cheers Sean_Mc, I'll put them in a box tonight

 

[snail59]

Is Beer safe from skunking in a plastic barrel. Its a normal white plastic pressure barrel. Sould this be kept out of direct sunlight??,

 

[evanvine]

Is Beer safe from skunking in a plastic barrel. Its a normal white plastic pressure barrel. Sould this be kept out of direct sunlight??,

Never had a problem and I've kept beer in them for over 4 months, no direct sunlight though.

 

[snail59]

Thankyou sir. Will move it from the table in the concervatory just to keep it more shaded.