So the other night I am brewing up a Pumpkin Ale. I put it in the primary fermenter (6.5 gallon bucket), pitch the yeast, and I go to put the air lock into the hole in the lid. As I do this, the black rubber washer pops out of the hole and sinks to the bottom of the bucket. I used a slotted spoon to fish it out, but i had to stick my hand in the wort because the spoon wasn't long enough.
I got the rubber washer and airlock on and everything seems to be fermenting properly. Do I need to worry about contamination?
I got the rubber washer and airlock on and everything seems to be fermenting properly. Do I need to worry about contamination?