Hi all, maybe this has been answered before and it seems a dumb question, but I just want to be sure.
I keg the majority of my brews, but always have a few litres to bottle after each keg, and also do the occassional brew just to bottle.
I only use Grolsch type swing tops, both green and brown.
Now I have been storing these along the top of our kitchen cupboards near the ceiling for my own reason..so they are within easy reach to put them in the fridge, it is a pretty constantly maintained temp, and it just looks cool having 60-100 Grolschies lined up to show off.
Now they don't get exposed to any direct sunlight, but obvioulsy being in the kitchen they do get filtered natural light during the day (no direct light at all as they are high up and the kitchen is in the middle of the house so no direct windows), and also the electric lighting when the kitchen is in use at night.
I have had no issues with funky, light struck beer yet, but I have really started to increase my reserves and probably have enough there now to last me 6 months as they are spares for BBQs and parties etc as I use my kegs when I drink at home.
My question is, will this amount of lighting light strike my beer?
Do I need to box them up and put them away somewhere else, or are they OK?
Any feedback welcome.
Bubba
I keg the majority of my brews, but always have a few litres to bottle after each keg, and also do the occassional brew just to bottle.
I only use Grolsch type swing tops, both green and brown.
Now I have been storing these along the top of our kitchen cupboards near the ceiling for my own reason..so they are within easy reach to put them in the fridge, it is a pretty constantly maintained temp, and it just looks cool having 60-100 Grolschies lined up to show off.
Now they don't get exposed to any direct sunlight, but obvioulsy being in the kitchen they do get filtered natural light during the day (no direct light at all as they are high up and the kitchen is in the middle of the house so no direct windows), and also the electric lighting when the kitchen is in use at night.
I have had no issues with funky, light struck beer yet, but I have really started to increase my reserves and probably have enough there now to last me 6 months as they are spares for BBQs and parties etc as I use my kegs when I drink at home.
My question is, will this amount of lighting light strike my beer?
Do I need to box them up and put them away somewhere else, or are they OK?
Any feedback welcome.
Bubba