spyder2723
Well-Known Member
So I have learned a lesson, don't brew right before taking a vacation. I brewed a couple batches on the 4th, then left on the 5th for 3 days. While I was gone one of the beers blew it's top, launched the airlock like 5 feet and covered the carboy with a bunch of overflow. I did clean up the airlock and put it back, and it started bubbling again.
I checked on the beer the morning of the 5th and everything looked good, airlock in place. When I got home last night, the 8th, was when I found the mess. This means that the airlock could have been displaced for at least 3 full days. So the big question is should I give up on it now and dump it so I can get something else in it's place, or should I let it ride and see what happens? I am using a 6.5 gallon glass carboy so the opening is fairly small. Thanks a lot!
I checked on the beer the morning of the 5th and everything looked good, airlock in place. When I got home last night, the 8th, was when I found the mess. This means that the airlock could have been displaced for at least 3 full days. So the big question is should I give up on it now and dump it so I can get something else in it's place, or should I let it ride and see what happens? I am using a 6.5 gallon glass carboy so the opening is fairly small. Thanks a lot!