Co2 forced out off my fermenting bucket

[Byrdbrewer]

Here's the problem. I pitched my yeast three days ago. I come home from work today to find that my 4 year old pushed a chair up to the counter and pouched on the lid and pushed out all the co2 in the bucket. Can anyone tell me what to expect, or if I should just dump the batch? I assume I am going to get oxidization and off tasting beer

 

[beergolf]

It will be fine.

It is a lot harder to really mess up a beer than most people think.

Relax, let the yeast do what it has been doing for thousands of years and you will have beer.

 

[Eldan13]

after only 3 days your yeast should still be working. they should use any oxygen that got in. if your worried about oxidation. don't worry drink it when its done. maybe your 4 year old heard the yeast asking for more oxygen

 

[Byrdbrewer]

Test

 

[Byrdbrewer]

Ok. That makes me feel a lot better. Thanks everyone! People are so quick to respond here. It's great.

 

[sikkingj]

Congratulations! You have a young brewer in the family.

Just to reiterate what the others have said, in all likelihood your yeast is/was still producing CO2 and should be fine...

 

[Horseshoot]

Even if the yeast weren't still producing CO2, isn't this the point of an air lock?