It's only bubbles...

...but I can't stop watching the airlock on my first batch. It's a bit of a miracle to have woken up this morning and to see that the yeast went to work last night. I love those little fellas right now. Anyone else catch themselves just staring at the airlock?

Every single day. Get used to it. There's nothing that you can do to stop the addiction.

I don't watch them much, but I find myself listening for the click.

elkdog said:

...but I can't stop watching the airlock on my first batch. It's a bit of a miracle to have woken up this morning and to see that the yeast went to work last night. I love those little fellas right now. Anyone else catch themselves just staring at the airlock?

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Soon you'll be sniffing the airlock... all. the. time.

If the obsession grows and you get more fermenters, you will have an airlock chorous, or drum session going. Think 8 or so high smelly hippies clicking little 3 piece air locks out of time with each other. It is an amazing noise, the day after brewing 30 gallons.

Every time I see the air lock move I think about ABV. Love those little bubbles.

What is this airlock "click" you all speak of?

well on 3-piece airlocks the free floating piece inside 'clicks' on plastic as the bubbles are released, kind of a neat little noise!

elkdog said:

Anyone else catch themselves just staring at the airlock?

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I definitely did at first. But then the krausen appeared - and that is some disgusting looking gunk. It kind of spoils the aesthetic experience a little.

Well, my 3 piece airlock has never made a sound...it just bubbles.

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Bubbles!

Yes, I love staring at the airlock. My kids give me a hard time about it and quote the Finding Nemo fish. My bubbles!

Chad

Chad said:

Bubbles!

Yes, I love staring at the airlock. My kids give me a hard time about it and quote the Finding Nemo fish. My bubbles!

Chad

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lol...that's classic.

Yes I love the smell of the airlock and the bubbes sooth me

I put raspberry vodka in my airlock..can't describe how strange it smells. Not bad, but not good either..

Everytime an airlock bubbles, an angel gets his wings.

Lulls me to sleep every night!

I've got two going right now. It's like lawrence Welk over here. Bubbles galore...