oh boy airlock troubles

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wesley1047

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i just got home from work and the airlock somehow was knocked off the carboy. I don't know for how long it was off. Up to nine hours. Its an oatmeal porter that is ready to be bottled. Whats the chance that it is contaminated? Am I screwed?
 
RDWHAHB. Sanitize the airlock and put it back on. Chances are, nothing went wrong with your beer. Your beer has been covered by a nice blanket of CO2 & foam. Been there, done that.
 
as long as the cat wasn't reaching in the opening you should be fine.
(been there cats like bubbling airlocks!)
 
My cat has often assaulted bubbling airlocks with no negative results in the beer. Not that I appreciate it when he does it, but hey, the beer's still good.:D
 
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