Hello every one, I am new to home brewing and after making my first batch yesterday I had the airlock pop on my 6 gallon carboy. I have read that this is a common problem and I will make the recommended adjustments to my setup by using a 1 inch blow off, but the stopper was off for several hours over night. Figuring that the brew would still be ok, and that any signs of infection would be apparent, I watched my brew ferment the rest of the day. When it hit the 24hr mark of it brewing the wart seems to have stopped fermenting and I don't know if it is a sign of infection or not. It is an amber ale from Crosby & Baker, like many other noobs im just a little worried about my first brew and any help would be great.