jay29

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Well, it finally happened. I ignored the advice of those on this board and now paid the price. I brewed a beer and FAILED to use a large blow off tube. The tube I used clogged with hops that got by the strainer, and the stopper blew off under pressure. Luckily, I used an old towel to wrap around the carboy and stopper because I am paranoid about the brews getting to much light. This kept the mess down as well as a little layer between the air and open carboy. The huge question is this: Is the beer ruined? It has a thick layer of krausen on top. Would you dump it or continue with it? I should have known to use a bigger blow off tube because of the massive increase of hops I am using in my IPAs than normal. 2 ounces then to 5+ nowadays.

You live and you learn!

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jezter6

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Rule #1: Never dump it until it's been either bottled for a month, or you nearly puke trying to do a taste sample at bottling time.

Other than that, no need to dump what could be a fine beer.

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Professor Frink

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I'm sure it's fine. I've brewed lots of batches, and still every once in a while I get a blowoff (I got one last batch, I got drunk before I could put on the blowoff tube). I haven't gotten an infection from a blowoff yet.

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Jester369

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Nah - it'll be fine. Just clean up the airlock and put it back in (I assume the blowoff phase is done) and get a blowoff tube for the next batch.

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GloHoppa

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hahaha!

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jay29

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I used one of those small diameter blow off tubes that fit inside the rubber stopper. I will buy a tube that takes up the entire hole in the carboy.

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Secondary:Simcoe Delight IPA, Amarillo IPA
Kegged: MT
Drinking: All out.

Zul'jin

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I've seen these caps that you can attach a blow off tube or two to. Maybe that would work.

Just be sure to submerge both tubes or you could end up with an intake and exhaust thing going on.

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Professor Frink

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The carboy caps do work quite well for that.

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Primary: Cherrywood Smoked Porter
60 Minute IPA
Secondary:
On tap:Amber Ale
Milk Stout

Lagering:

http://www.lazydogbrewery.com

PseudoChef

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Your beer isn't ruined. Stop freaking out.

SuperiorBrew

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Big blowoff tubes rock. Pic is RichBrewers

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