mrorange38
Well-Known Member
Just finished getting my True Brew "Dark German Lager" kit together yesterday in the 6 gallon plastic carboy.
Now, I've used this carboy once or twice before without much trouble. I've also had problems with foam during fermentation where I had to hook a length of hose from the airlock hole to a bucket. I can't remember if that was with this newer carboy or one of my brew buckets.
Anyway, everything was going great with this beer, and when I went to bed last night, airlock was already bubbling along, and there was a thin layers of healthy looking foam on top of the wort. I also have some airspace in there , as it's a little less than 5 gallons of wort in a 6 gallon carboy.
Well, apparently things literally took off overnight. Woke up to a stiff foam covered carboy. The cork and airlock literally blew off! found it in the corner. Dried foam residue on the ceiling, walls, my diploma, etc. I was shocked, but I'll get over it
In the meantime, I soaked the dirty cork and airlock in pbw, sanitized and replaced. However, as soon as I put it back on, it's REALLY bubbling. Now, I don't see any foam up to the top yet. However, there was a good amount still layered in the carboy.
Should I forget the lock for now, and just hookup some kind of blow off tube? Could this have messed up this brew? Thanks for any help!
Now, I've used this carboy once or twice before without much trouble. I've also had problems with foam during fermentation where I had to hook a length of hose from the airlock hole to a bucket. I can't remember if that was with this newer carboy or one of my brew buckets.
Anyway, everything was going great with this beer, and when I went to bed last night, airlock was already bubbling along, and there was a thin layers of healthy looking foam on top of the wort. I also have some airspace in there , as it's a little less than 5 gallons of wort in a 6 gallon carboy.
Well, apparently things literally took off overnight. Woke up to a stiff foam covered carboy. The cork and airlock literally blew off! found it in the corner. Dried foam residue on the ceiling, walls, my diploma, etc. I was shocked, but I'll get over it
In the meantime, I soaked the dirty cork and airlock in pbw, sanitized and replaced. However, as soon as I put it back on, it's REALLY bubbling. Now, I don't see any foam up to the top yet. However, there was a good amount still layered in the carboy.
Should I forget the lock for now, and just hookup some kind of blow off tube? Could this have messed up this brew? Thanks for any help!