Guys,
I made a batch of Edworts Apfelwein on THursday and by Sunday I was getting alot of foam in the airlock. I made a 6 gallon batch and left about 4-5 inches airspace. Fearing a catastrophe I installed a blowoff tube and now seems to be under control. Is this normal. I know on Edworts recipe it says not to worry about this as it doesnt form a krauzen, however mine has formed a very thick layer of foam...to the top of the carboy. Here is what I did.
6 gallons pastuerized, no additives, no sugar apple juice. (6.5 Gallon carboy)
1kg dextrose
1 pack Lalvin EC-1118 yeast
Temp is about 21 Degrees C.
Thanks
Dave
I made a batch of Edworts Apfelwein on THursday and by Sunday I was getting alot of foam in the airlock. I made a 6 gallon batch and left about 4-5 inches airspace. Fearing a catastrophe I installed a blowoff tube and now seems to be under control. Is this normal. I know on Edworts recipe it says not to worry about this as it doesnt form a krauzen, however mine has formed a very thick layer of foam...to the top of the carboy. Here is what I did.
6 gallons pastuerized, no additives, no sugar apple juice. (6.5 Gallon carboy)
1kg dextrose
1 pack Lalvin EC-1118 yeast
Temp is about 21 Degrees C.
Thanks
Dave