Engelramm

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After reading here for a couple of weeks (and reading How to Brew and The Joy of Homebrewing) I have seen horror stories about spewing soon-to-be beer all over the closet, room, basement, etc.

I set my third batch up in the closet and removed my wife's nice winter coats. I also put the plastic bucket fermenter in a gigantic garbage bag (not tied up tight, but enough to keep the contents from spraying out into the closet). I wasn't too worried, but it made my wife feel better.

This morning I awoke to quite vigorous fermentation and a bit of overflow. There was also a heavy scent of soon-to-be beer when I opened the bag around the fermenter. I cleaned out the airlock, replaced it, and I thought, "I gotta thank the folks on HomeBrewTalk!"

THANKS!

david_42

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The garbage bag is a good idea. Unless the lid blows and tears the bag open.

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Engelramm

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Shhhh. Don't give it any ideas!