First Home Brew tomorrow!

golphur · Apr 1, 2011

Really looking forward to my first brew! I plan to start tomorrow morning. I am doing a full boil extract into a 6 gallon glass primary.

I have supplies to create a blow off for the primary but I hear a lot of conflicting advice. What is the general preference on this board? Blow off? or go straight to regular airlock?

Thanks for any advice.

Brooklyn-Brewtality · Apr 1, 2011

depends a lot on what yeast you are using. I see no issue though in using a blow off at least for the first couple days.

buffalobrewer · Apr 1, 2011

I don't see a downside to the blow off tube, unless you like mopping your ceiling.

mrduna01 · Apr 1, 2011

The blow off tube is security more than anything as most of the time one isn't needed. I had never needed one until one day I found beer from floor to ceiling! I recommend using one for the first few days then switch to an airlock if you so choose. This will hurt nothing.

kbuzz · Apr 1, 2011

I usually have to use a blowoff for my 6 gallon carboy...but I always end up with slightly more than 5 gal of brew...

My general rule of thumb "if you think you might need a blowoff, just use a damn blowoff"

golphur · Apr 1, 2011

Thanks a lot for the info. Funny, I just read the "highest krausen you've ever seen" thread and along with your comments, I'll be using the blow off. I have the supplies, might as well use them.

Thanks again for the help. These boards are a great resource. Looking forward to being able to contribute one day.

golphur · Apr 2, 2011

6 hours into fermenting my Belgian Wit and I already have krausen coming into the blow off tube from a 6 gallon primary.

Thanks again for all of the advice and info. So glad I did the blow off now!

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