brewmate76
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I brewed the MHB Cream Ale on Saturday. Looks like a great recipe! Everything went well except for one problem - I did not seal the primary fermenter properly. It's a plastic fermenter with a screw lock top. I had the top misthreaded because I unknowingly applied the top at an angle.
I did not get any bubble action in my airlock so I started to get suspicious something was wrong. I pitched the dry yeast Saturday afternoon and on Tuesday, still no bubbles. There was a strong beer smell in the laundry room starting on Sunday afternoon. Finally, on Tuesday I inspected the setup and discovered the misthreaded lid. I took the lid off and sealed it properly. (The beer smelled great, btw)
By this time, I suspect the fermentation may have been completed because even though it's properly sealed, there are still no air bubbles.
What effects do you suppose could occur due to a not quite sealed lid? Should I keep this beer in my primary for 3-4 weeks like I typically do?
I did not get any bubble action in my airlock so I started to get suspicious something was wrong. I pitched the dry yeast Saturday afternoon and on Tuesday, still no bubbles. There was a strong beer smell in the laundry room starting on Sunday afternoon. Finally, on Tuesday I inspected the setup and discovered the misthreaded lid. I took the lid off and sealed it properly. (The beer smelled great, btw)
By this time, I suspect the fermentation may have been completed because even though it's properly sealed, there are still no air bubbles.
What effects do you suppose could occur due to a not quite sealed lid? Should I keep this beer in my primary for 3-4 weeks like I typically do?