Disaster finally happened....

[JimRausch]

After 8 years of brewing, it finally happened. I tripped and spilled 7 gallons of sweet wort. Fortunately it was preboil, so there was no scalding. But I think I tweaked a muscle..... And I'm sure glad there was no one around with a video camera.

 

[JimRausch]

Thought the picture was attached, but here goes.

 

[Harleybrew32]

my condolences.

 

[passedpawn]

Takes a big man to air his failures.

what did you trip on?

 

[day_trippr]

Ugh. Effin' tragic, sorry to see that. At least it was in the garage (at least, I hope that's the garage )
Imagine if you brewed in the kitchen...

 

[RM-MN]

Quoting from a machining forum, "Clumsy oaf". Sorry to hear that that happened.

 

[Yesfan]

Damn! Glad you're ok, minus the back part. That could have been a whole lot worse.

 

[jekeane]

that will be sticky for awhile

 

[Yooper]

Yikes!
That's one reason that I went back to smaller batches, and fermenting in plastic or kegs. I haven't been hurt much- but it's scary to think about what could happen. Plus, I brew indoors and even minor disasters have made a huge mess.

I'm glad you're ok!

 

[Stand]

 

[JimRausch]

Takes a big man to air his failures.

what did you trip on?

My big feet. There was nothing there........

 

[JimRausch]

I have all the ingredients for a rebrew.
Just need to lick my wounds first. Tried licking the floor, but it's too dirty......

 

[Bassman2003]

Sorry to hear that. Glad you are o.k. This would probably be a good time to analyze your brewing process. I have tried to design away any lifting of over 3 gallons. It is tough but for this to be a sustainable hobby it can not be a beat down. Pumps are cheap on Amazon and 2.4s are cheap to build structures. It is not worth it to try risky and taxing behaviors.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Oh boy, that’s a big bummer. I’m glad there was no severe injury, though a twinge in the back is no fun. I’ve been known to trip over my own feet a time or two, but fortunately not while moving hot wort. Be well!

 

[devilssoninlaw]

You don't have a squeegee?? Hope you're OK brother!

 

[Jayjay1976]

Oh man that was a big loss, sorry you had to go through that. Dust yourself off and get back at it, these things happen.
Mind sharing the recipe? Maybe some of us can brew a tribute beer, "Trippin' on nothin'".

Hey also, time for an epoxy floor in there if you're going to keep brewing in the garage! Seal up all the seams and waterproof the raw concrete. Let it get good and dry first tho.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Bummer. Where were you carrying the kettle from/to?

 

[Snuffy]

I bet you put together words you'd never put together before.

 

[wepeeler]

And you thought no one had a camera...

 

[JimRausch]

Back in the saddle again- Brewed (safely) the Tropical Stout that I spilled last week.

 

[AJinJacksonville]

Happy to see the second time was the charm. That spilled wort made me feel like crying.