Hi, it's a sunny day today and I've noticed that I'm getting sunshine on my boiling wort. I can shield it from one side but not get rid of it completely. Does anyone know whether this is a risk of light strike? I see lots of people boil outside without cover, so I'm assuming it's not a major problem, but does anyone know for sure?
Thanks
Paul
Effect of light on hops during boil
Re: Effect of light on hops during boil
Always drink your beer in the pitch black to avoid this. 
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Re: Effect of light on hops during boil
As I understand it "lightstrike" is a condition that only occurs once bottled and will be much worse if clear bottles are used. This can take sometime to develop (weeks). I don't believe it happens by boiling with the lid off. Easiest fix is to keep any bottled beer out of direct sunlight.
Dave Berry
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Can't be arsed to keep changing this bit, so, drinking some beer and wanting to brew many more!
Sir, you are drunk! Yes madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I shall be sober! - WSC