My question relates to come exposed beer lines leading from our serving keg manifold into the insulated python that takes all the lines under the floor to the taps.
These lines are all located inside a coolroom with twin fluorescent lights inside running 24 hours per day. Some of these lines run for a several feet long, and are also fitted with clear plastic fob protectors. Indeed, the lines running from each keg to the manifold are probably 3 feet long. So, there is quite a bit of beer exposed to the light.
I've just started wondering, is it possible that the beer in these lines may become lightstruck during the night (when the lights are on but there is no beer flowing)? Should I cover them up, even with a blanket in the short term, or put a motion sensor in the room so that the light is off during the night?
I haven't noticed any particularly undesirable flavours in the served beer at all, but maybe it's just a subtle taste that we could easily avoid.
All comments/opinions welcome.
These lines are all located inside a coolroom with twin fluorescent lights inside running 24 hours per day. Some of these lines run for a several feet long, and are also fitted with clear plastic fob protectors. Indeed, the lines running from each keg to the manifold are probably 3 feet long. So, there is quite a bit of beer exposed to the light.
I've just started wondering, is it possible that the beer in these lines may become lightstruck during the night (when the lights are on but there is no beer flowing)? Should I cover them up, even with a blanket in the short term, or put a motion sensor in the room so that the light is off during the night?
I haven't noticed any particularly undesirable flavours in the served beer at all, but maybe it's just a subtle taste that we could easily avoid.
All comments/opinions welcome.
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