Light left on in my beer cellar

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Nickcal, May 24, 2015.

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  1. Nickcal

    Nickcal Zealot (626) Jul 21, 2014 Rhode Island

    So I just discovered the past 48 hours I had left my light on in my beer cellar. I know that in liquor stores beer sits on shelf with lights beating down on them for long periods of time, but I need some advice. How detrimental was my light being on for 48 hours to my beer? I think I know the answer (not a big deal), but I still want some reassurance. Please help.
     
    #1 Nickcal, May 24, 2015
  2. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    Not a big deal.

    But if I told you that it was a big deal, what could you do about it at this point anyway?
     
    #2 Homebrew42, May 24, 2015
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  3. Nickcal

    Nickcal Zealot (626) Jul 21, 2014 Rhode Island

    Nothing. Just be sad a man and sit in misery.
     
    #3 Nickcal, May 24, 2015
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  4. TurkeyFeathers

    TurkeyFeathers Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 New York

    Zero harm caused to your beer. But if you're completely unsure send it to me and i'll taste test it for you.
     
    #4 TurkeyFeathers, May 24, 2015
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  5. Vitamin_Hop

    Vitamin_Hop Pundit (812) Mar 26, 2015 Illinois
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    I'm sorry for your loss. They are all drain pours now
     
    #5 Vitamin_Hop, May 25, 2015
  6. 64vdub

    64vdub Pundit (848) Feb 20, 2014 California
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    Everything will be okay....everything will be okay...
     
    #6 64vdub, May 25, 2015
  7. Dactrius

    Dactrius Pooh-Bah (2,523) Apr 23, 2012 Caribbean Netherlands
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    Is the bulb fluorescent? If not then it matters even less than you think it does.
     
    #7 Dactrius, May 25, 2015
  8. LaneMeyer

    LaneMeyer Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 California

    Unfortunately your beer is ruined. I will be happy to help you out here, please send all your beers to me for free disposal.
     
    #8 LaneMeyer, May 25, 2015
  9. OrangeMen

    OrangeMen Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2014 New York

    This is why beer is bottled in dark bottles. And im not completely sure, but i think natural sunlight or florescent lighting is a lot worse than just incandescent bulbs.

    Either way....there is no way your beer was affected by simply 2 days of light. If that was the case 90% of the beer in beer stores would spoil.
     
    #9 OrangeMen, May 25, 2015
  10. CasanovaCummins

    CasanovaCummins Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2012 Nevada

    The way 90% of the beer in stores tastes makes it hard to tell!
     
    #10 CasanovaCummins, May 28, 2015
  11. strohme2

    strohme2 Pooh-Bah (2,001) Nov 3, 2007 Michigan
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    That's why my "beer cellar" is closed cardboard boxes under shelving in my basement workshop.
     
    #11 strohme2, May 28, 2015
  12. dbrelsfo

    dbrelsfo Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2013 Georgia

    You will be alright. It would take a lot longer then that to affect the beer.
     
    #12 dbrelsfo, May 28, 2015
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