LadyRae
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I've been brewing about five years and have experienced a first --- extremely overactive yeast -- or at least that is what I presume.
I brewed yesterday evening and this morning the beer started bubbling. That was unusual because it is usually 24 hours. But this evening when I check my lock was clogged with what looks like the stuff that settles to the bottom of the bucket after primary fermentation. I pulled the lock and it was like popping a balloon. Then the foam started to exit the small lid hole and the beer keeps bubbling over. I can't even replace the lock because it keep clogging so I've used foil to tent over the lid hole in the hopes of protecting the beer.
Which, of course, beings up the real question --- is this a sign my beer is bad or did I get get some super yeast that will eventually calm down? This batch is a German wheat similar to Aventinus and I use White Labs liquid yeast. I've brewed this recipe before and get my supplies from the same vender I've always used.
Any thoughts or suggestions especially something that gives me hope the beer can be saved would be terrific.
Rae
I brewed yesterday evening and this morning the beer started bubbling. That was unusual because it is usually 24 hours. But this evening when I check my lock was clogged with what looks like the stuff that settles to the bottom of the bucket after primary fermentation. I pulled the lock and it was like popping a balloon. Then the foam started to exit the small lid hole and the beer keeps bubbling over. I can't even replace the lock because it keep clogging so I've used foil to tent over the lid hole in the hopes of protecting the beer.
Which, of course, beings up the real question --- is this a sign my beer is bad or did I get get some super yeast that will eventually calm down? This batch is a German wheat similar to Aventinus and I use White Labs liquid yeast. I've brewed this recipe before and get my supplies from the same vender I've always used.
Any thoughts or suggestions especially something that gives me hope the beer can be saved would be terrific.
Rae