Brocster
Well-Known Member
Last month I brewed a Kolsch, starting OG 1.050. Two days after pitching the yeast, KABOOM! Sounded like someone through a basball at the celing. I went in the room and gunk was everywhere and the lid was on the floor, airlock cracked, green crap all shoved inside it. I cleaned the walls, floor, baseboards and part of the ceiling (yeah, I know, I should have taken pics).
I grabbed a clean airlock and put the lid back in place. Next morning, opened the door to the room, another blowout had happened. No idea how long the lid was off.
Did the same procedure.
Now....
Just tapped the keg this weekend, kick-butt brew! Fan favorite (my free-loading "have any more of that homebrew beer" neighbors) and SWMBO two-thumbs up. And I have to rate it as a top 5 beer.
So, two morals. One, get that blowoff and get rid of the dang airlocks. Second, relax, have a home brew.
I grabbed a clean airlock and put the lid back in place. Next morning, opened the door to the room, another blowout had happened. No idea how long the lid was off.
Did the same procedure.
Now....
Just tapped the keg this weekend, kick-butt brew! Fan favorite (my free-loading "have any more of that homebrew beer" neighbors) and SWMBO two-thumbs up. And I have to rate it as a top 5 beer.
So, two morals. One, get that blowoff and get rid of the dang airlocks. Second, relax, have a home brew.