First brew there was a lot of foam spewing out to the air lock but everything looked ok. The next morning the air lock had clogged and popped the plug which was left over night. Day 3 not much bubbling coming from airlock. Did I mess it up?
Plug Popped out of Carboy
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freisste
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Nope. Use a blowoff tube in the future (tube extending from your plug to a jug of sanitizer, vodka, etc.). They are harder to plug up and are generally regarded as a safer alternative to the airlock.
freisste
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No, I think it is absolutely fine. Fermentation always slows once the fast, active part is done. This just means that your fast, active part is done. As unionrdr would say, "now it will slowly, uneventfully creep down to FG. Wait for it to settle out clear or slightly misty."
After that, take a gravity reading and another a couple days later. If they are the same, bottle; if not, wait longer.
After that, take a gravity reading and another a couple days later. If they are the same, bottle; if not, wait longer.
TANSTAAFB
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You will be much happier if you leave it be for at least two weeks and 3-4 is even better. I know, it will drive you nuts and you want to drink it! We've all been there! But the yeast will continue to work on the sugars as well as clean up the byproducts of that vigorous fermentation. Your beer will taste so much better with some conditioning time.
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I'm still real new to this also only on my 3rd batch but the first few days of fermentation are the most vigorous then it will slow. As long as you still are getting bubbles from the air lock even if its only ounce in a while its still fermenting.
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