F foamy Member Joined Apr 26, 2010 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Location home Apr 26, 2010 #1 It's 3am and I'm looking at my first stout brew that just blew the airlock and won't stop foaming - is there a way to stop that or should I dump it?
It's 3am and I'm looking at my first stout brew that just blew the airlock and won't stop foaming - is there a way to stop that or should I dump it?
gestyr Just an earthbound misfit HBT Supporter Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 443 Reaction score 59 Location Pencilvania Apr 26, 2010 #2 NO!!!! Dumping it would be a travesty! Leave the airlock off and install a blowoff tube. Check out www.howtobrew.com for detailed instructions on how to do this. Basically, you have a very active fermentation.
NO!!!! Dumping it would be a travesty! Leave the airlock off and install a blowoff tube. Check out www.howtobrew.com for detailed instructions on how to do this. Basically, you have a very active fermentation.
OP OP F foamy Member Joined Apr 26, 2010 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Location home Apr 26, 2010 #3 Thanks, that see,s to be working, now I can sleep!
gestyr Just an earthbound misfit HBT Supporter Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 443 Reaction score 59 Location Pencilvania Apr 26, 2010 #4 Welcome to the world of brewing.
boog321 Member Joined Dec 27, 2009 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location Trenton, Ohio Apr 26, 2010 #5 Whew! Man, I'm glad you didn't dump it! Would have to report you for alcohol abuse if you had!
Grinder12000 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 1, 2008 Messages 2,996 Reaction score 50 Location Columbus WI Apr 26, 2010 #6 It's a blow off and for me it happens maybe 25% of the tie once my basement heats up to over 65 (July).
It's a blow off and for me it happens maybe 25% of the tie once my basement heats up to over 65 (July).
gestyr Just an earthbound misfit HBT Supporter Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 443 Reaction score 59 Location Pencilvania Apr 26, 2010 #7 Aside from being totally anal about sanitation, I think blow-off tubes are the first major lesson we all need to learn as homebrewers.
Aside from being totally anal about sanitation, I think blow-off tubes are the first major lesson we all need to learn as homebrewers.