blow off tube clogging

[pokerpat]

I have a chocolate milk stout that has been fermenting for 1 day now.I'm using a 6.5 gallon bucket a gutted airlock and 1/2" hose coming out. Came back to check and no bubble. The hose was starting to clog. Does anyone have any suggestions for preventing it from clogging?

 

[IL1kebeer]

I have a chocolate milk stout that has been fermenting for 1 day now.I'm using a 6.5 gallon bucket a gutted airlock and 1/2" hose coming out. Came back to check and no bubble. The hose was starting to clog. Does anyone have any suggestions for preventing it from clogging?

Fermcap-S foam control. Add to your fermenter after transferring from the kettle. Eliminates the need for a blowoff all together for most beers, and will prevent excessive blowoff for beers that are more susceptible to it.

 

[pokerpat]

Ha, thanks! I forgot I bought some 5 star defoamer, used it for boil over, didn't really work and forgot about it. Maybe it'll work for this.

 

[IL1kebeer]

Just make sure that you put the manufacturer's recommended amount and it should work.