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Should I worry about CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) skunking my beer?
Particularly when racking from primary to secondary and then again into the keg.
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Could I make vinegar from spoiled wine?
I have about 20 litres of wine, that was not stored properly (warm place, some access of air), and is now sour.
Can I make from spoiled wine vinegar of the commercial quality? If so, do I need a ...
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What is skunking?
Doing a bit of reading about the effect light can have during fermentation & came across the term 'skunking'.
What is skunking? What happens to the beer and how do you know if you've skunked a ...
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Effects of Grain Freshness on Brew House Efficiency
Background: My co-brewer (ScottyG) and I recently brewed our first all-grain in a converted Coleman cooler. We have over sixty batches of extract under our belts and have even made a few hard ciders ...
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Skunking beer process
How fast does beer skunk, in the bottle or out?
I have heard people claim their IPA gets skunky in the glass as they drink it on the sunny patio.
I have also left a sixer of beer on a shelf on my ...
