Deliciously Fragrant Airlock

[MT's AZ Ale Haus]

On Sunday I brewed APA Blonde Ale, and it is without a doubt the most deliciously sweet fragrant aroma coming out of the airlock.

Not sure why this is, just thiught I would share.

It is my first time using US-05 and first non IPA brew.

 

[bobeer]

probably because it's not being masked by all those hops in an IPA! Fermenting wort is a wonderful smell, indeed.

Airlock sniffers unite!

 

[wepeeler]

Cool deal. I have my first Blonde Ale going into the keg on Thursday. Haven't been able to smell it at all, because I'm using a blowoff tube. Can't wait!

 

[RM-MN]

Cool deal. I have my first Blonde Ale going into the keg on Thursday. Haven't been able to smell it at all, because I'm using a blowoff tube. Can't wait!

Pull the blowoff tub out of the liquid and take a sniff. It won't hurt your beer to not have the tube sealed for a few minutes.

 

[Jag75]

I have a small room where my beer ferments in a closet . It really does smell good . Especially when I open the closet and get a big whiff . I like the way yeast smells. Just like when the wife makes homemade bread mmmm.

 

[wepeeler]

Pull the blowoff tub out of the liquid and take a sniff. It won't hurt your beer to not have the tube sealed for a few minutes.

I already screwed up half my batch by opening the ball valve for a sample while having the blowoff hose in the Star San. Sucked in about half a pint of it. SON OF A....Lesson learned...

 

[Soulshine2]

shouldnt hurt it .

 

[SoCal-Doug]

You'll sniff airlocks until you start doing hardcore lagers

Sometimes those fumes can knock a buzzard off a $hitwagon

 

[wepeeler]

shouldnt hurt it .

That's what I've read, but my fermenters are at my buddy's house, and he says it smells vinegary. We'll find out tomorrow!